Politics

Senate Democrats block funding as local activists target Republicans over SNAP cuts

Activist groups pressure Gianforte to drain state fund with no reimbursement guarantee while Democrats refuse to reopen government

Mountain States Poll finds 73% believe U.S. politics more polarized, 83% say political violence increasing

Using water policy to back-door price controls isn’t conservatism—it’s progressivism.

Senate President reserves first bill for 2027 session following controversial educator conference recordings

HD 69 candidate Trevor Walter details how a bill protecting children from gender-transition procedures was weakened by ‘poison pill’ amendments in 2025 session

Republican lawmakers from cattle states request transparency on trade policy as president cites tariff benefits

Cancellation eliminates voters’ primary opportunity to question mayor, challenger together

Missoula’s Pride flag loophole and recordings of educators discussing ways to circumvent parents prompt statewide compliance directive

Former senator’s loyalist fills role after critic’s brief tenure and resignation

Same groups, lower turnout, higher temperature as anti-Trump resistance returns to downtown

Mayor endorsed migrant placement groups publicly, goes radio silent when asked for actual numbers

Rep. Maness: Beaverhead County shorted $2.26 million since 2008, long before current government shutdown

University president confirms individuals were not registered entrants, reported to police during event

Nelson’s founding role on Chamber’s DEI advisory board emerges as potential issue in November election

Governor Gianforte and Vivek Ramaswamy address crowd of nearly 4,000 in one of largest political events in recent MSU history

Legislation set to save nearly 1,000 jobs and billions in state revenue