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Politics shapes our communities, and Western Montana News is here to keep you informed. From local elections to national policy, we cover the issues that matter most to Montana residents. Stay up to date with in-depth reporting, analysis, and commentary on the decisions impacting our state and beyond.
Sheehy Introduces Bill to Block Federal Funding for ‘Anarchist Jurisdictions’
SAFE Cities Act would direct Attorney General to publish list of jurisdictions that fail to maintain law and order
Montana GOP Delegation Backs “Big Beautiful Bill” as Democrats Issue Dire Warnings
Republican delegation celebrates passage while state Democrats warn of healthcare ‘catastrophe’
Montana Congressional Delegation Warns of Grid Reliability Threats from Alberta
Alberta’s electricity rules could undermine Montana grid during extreme cold
Who Counts? Trump Poised To Try To Remove Noncitizens From Census
Montana Would Have Gained a Second House Seat Earlier Under a Citizen-Only Census Count, Reviving Debate Over Representation
Supreme Court Clears Path to Defund Planned Parenthood as ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ Takes a Byrd Bath
Supreme Court clears the way to defund Planned Parenthood—now it’s Montana’s turn
ACLU Montana Weaponizes Race in Latest Challenge to New Voter Registration Law
Third voting law challenge in six years prompts questions about “disproportionate” effect on Native Americans, litigation strategy and true motivations
Montana GOP Leaders Rally Behind Trump’s Iran Strikes as Libertarians Condemn ‘Illegal’ Action
Swift GOP praise contrasts with Libertarian warnings about fracturing Trump’s coalition
Montana Senate Delegation Calls for Destroying Iran’s Nuclear Capabilities, Stopping Short of Advocating U.S. Military Intervention
Daines and Sheehy align on Iran threat while expressing support for Israeli preemptive action
Montana Abortion Amendment Faces Serious Court Challenge Before July Deadline
Montana’s “abortion rights” constitutional amendment could be thrown out not because of what it says, but because of what voters never got to see.
Daines Proposes Constitutional Amendment to Ban Flag Desecration
Montana Republican continues nine-year push for constitutional protection against flag burning
‘No Kings’ Protest Brings Anti-Trump Message to Downtown Missoula
Missoulians join nationwide ‘No Kings’ protest movement with downtown march opposing Trump
Downing, Zinke Seek Permanent Colstrip Relief from Federal Emissions Standards
Legislation would provide regulatory relief for Colstrip and other coal-fired power plants nationwide
Bipartisan Bill Aims to Combat Drug Trafficking on Montana Tribal Lands
PROTECT Act would expand tribal jurisdiction to prosecute non-Native drug offenders
Daines Pushes for Big Beautiful Bill Passage, Warns of Chinese Agricultural Threats
Montana senator discusses Ukraine drone strikes, ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ during Fox Business appearance
Ellie Boldman, Lucifer, and the Breaking of the Liberal Mind
How a Montana progressive darling became the center of whispers, resignations, and one woman’s tragic end
Montana’s Foreign Money ‘Ban’ Wouldn’t Have Stopped $3 Million in 2024 Abortion Amendment Funding
Watchdogs say the state’s election finance reform falls short of its promise to keep foreign influence out of ballot campaigns
Jon Tester Joins Super PAC as Senior Advisor After Years of Opposing Them
Former Montana senator who once urged restrictions on third-party spending joins super PAC as senior adviser
