Missing Indigenous Persons Task Force News Today

Months after Missing and Murdered Indigenous People legislation was passed, advocates say there has been little progress.

Public safety has been a significant and growing concern in our communities for the past several years. The 2023 Legislature heard these concerns loud and clear and acted to make our state a safer place to work, play, and raise a family.

Public safety has been a significant and growing concern in our communities for the past several years. The 2023 Legislature heard these concerns

When people in Crow Agency see Rep. Sharon Stewart Peregoy around town and ask her how the legislative session went, she tells them, “It was terrible.”

Montana’s American Indian Caucus passed some of their top priorities during the 2023 legislative session. Caucus members say that work took a lot of explaining about the issues their communities face.

Some wins, some losses, and ambitions for next time

The 2023 Legislative Session concluded on Tuesday, and several bills that promote progress in Indian Country have advanced.

News release from the Montana Attorney Generals Office

A bill brought by Rep. Tyson Running Wolf on behalf of the State-Tribal Relations Committee aims to bolster these community-led search efforts by providing formal training, resources and structure.

HELENA --  State Representative Tyson Running Wolf (D-Browning) is sponsoring two bills in the Legislature with the goal of strengthening Montana’s