Montana House GOP Holds Sex Definition Bill to Avoid Court Challenges

House leadership says it can hold passed legislation despite sine die adjournment

Montana: A Purple Beast in a Red Coat In The Wild Wild West 

Montana GOP Treasurer Bill Lussenheide dissects the Treasure State’s fierce and contradictory political soul—from labor populism to rural conservatism.

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Gianforte Seeks Applicants for Two New Yellowstone County Judgeships

Applications due Aug. 26 for district court positions created by legislature

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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

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We Didn’t Get The Property Tax Relief We Need

Tax Shift Helps Some, Hikes Bills for Others, and Leaves Systemic Issues Unresolved

Safe Haven Baby Boxes Founder and CEO Monica Kelsey stands with Lockwood Fire Hall Chief Brandon Stevens and crew after announcing the first of several baby boxes to be installed and maintained across Montana

Montana’s First Safe Haven Baby Box Blessed at Lockwood Fire Hall

Second box planned for Missoula as state secures funding for eight additional Safe Haven installations

Robin Sertell. Chair, Montanans For Life

Is Montana “The Worst”?

It’s easy to lose perspective, but there’s still much to be proud of in Montana.

Montana RINO Removal Project

After Conservative Backlash Over Legislative Collapse, RINO Removal Project Expands into Montana

After grassroots backlash over tax hikes, budget growth, and judicial inaction, conservative group aims to unseat Montana “RINO” Legislators

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Chemtrails and Compliance

On Wednesday, March 26, 2025, the skies lit up over Missoula and the Bitterroot with an extraordinary amount of what are commonly known as “chemtrails.” Since that day, numerous instances of these visible streaks—sprayed from jets crisscrossing the sky—have blanketed the area with “something” intended for a specific end. That “something” is being imposed on…

Montana Governor Greg Gianforte checks off income tax cuts and increased teacher spending legislative priorities on Montanan's To-Do List

Gianforte Touts Legislative Wins as Freedom Caucus Blasts Property Tax Bill

As Gianforte touts legislative progress, conservatives raise alarms over property tax reform.

Monatana's Whine Producers

Montana’s Whine Producers

From protests to politics: Montana is producing a lot of intoxicating whines

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Montana Bill Raises Alarm Over Human Experimentation Standards

Critics say SB 535 lacks basic patient safeguards, opens door to biotech human trials with minimal oversight

Parental Rights Advocates Warn New Amendment to HB 377 Could Encourage “Medical Kidnapping”

Group says HB 377 now requires CPS reports before parents can be denied medical access — raising fears of medical overreach.

Judge Vannatta opens the door—to men in dresses.

One Gay Judge Just Told Montana Women Their Privacy Is Bigotry

Judicial activism meets gender theology in Montana, where privacy is heresy and delusion is law.

Montana GOP Cuts Off Funding and Support for “Out of Line Nine” Republican Senators

Party will no longer fund or support nine senators accused of aligning with Democrats, but admits it cannot formally expel them.

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Gianforte Signs Law Limiting Court Power to Block Legislation

New law bans Montana courts from using weaker legal tests to pause bills passed by the Legislature.

Vote tally of motion to expel Sen. Jason Ellsworth.

Ellsworth Survives Expulsion Votes as Freedom Caucus Pushes for Another Attempt

Freedom Caucus Calls for Another Expulsion Vote, Urges Public Pressure on Democrats

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Health Freedom Group Urges ‘No’ Vote on HB 377 Over Concerns About Parental Rights

Advocates say amendment to HB 377 weakens parental access to teen health records