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Lawmakers dealt with long agendas and lots of votes as the midway point of the Legislature looms.

Sen. Shane Morigeau said with the bill’s failure, formal education on tribes in the Legislature remains in flux.

While education on tribal communities is available to lawmakers, Sen. Shane Morigeau said the program is inconsistent and not prioritized. This bill would change that.

HELENA, Mont. – Governor Greg Gianforte tonight delivered his second State of the State address to a joint session of the Montana Legislature and directly to the people of Montana.

Despite a change in House Republican leadership that reflects the right wing of the caucus, committee chair assignments for the upcoming session flowed more from experience than an ideological shift.

The start of the 2023 Montana legislative session is just a month and a half away, and we now know who the top legislative leaders will be.

In many locations across Montana, public and private land are connected at a single point because of a checkerboard configuration of land ownership. Millions of acres of public land are

The Montana State Library System awarded more than $244,000 in bonuses to staff that was contrary to state law because auditors said the basis for the awards was not clearly outlined.

Auditors find that the Montana State Library handed out more than $244,000 in bonuses that didn't follow state law.

A draft bill concerning prevailing wage was voted down this week after concern was expressed in public comment.