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And here’s our full story on the Montana Supreme Court affirming the district court in Held v. Montana. With @blairmiller.bsky.social dailymontanan.com/2024/12/18/m...
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And here’s our full story on the Montana Supreme Court affirming the district court in Held v. Montana. With @blairmiller.bsky.social dailymontanan.com/2024/12/18/m...
Ray Curtis wants to take voters, and politicians, back to school dailymontanan.com/2026/05/08/r...
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Montana U.S. Rep. Ryan Zinke announced Monday that he will retire at the end of his current term in Congress and will not seek re-election. By @mddrew.bsky.social: dailymontanan.com/2026/03/02/m... #mtnews #mtpol #montana
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Within hours of Montana Republican U.S. Rep. Ryan Zinke announcing he would not run for re-election, Dr. Al Olszewski and talk radio host Aaron Flint announced. Zinke endorsed Flint. By @mddrew.bsky.social: dailymontanan.com/2026/03/02/m... #mtnews #mtpol #montana
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Glacier National Park's iconic alpine goat population has decreased 45% since 2008, with climate variables a big contributing factor. By @mddrew.bsky.social: dailymontanan.com/2026/02/12/s... #mtnews #montana #mtpol
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“This is clearly the city council of Helena thumbing its nose at the Montana Legislature.” - AG Knudsen announcing investigation of Helena with Gov. Gianforte for a resolution restricting federal officers on immigration. @mddrew.bsky.social @jordyhansen.bsky.social: dailymontanan.com/2026/02/11/g...
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A new report shows that nonresident spending in eastern Montana more than doubled to $1.1 billion from 2018 to 2023. "When tourists think of Montana ... they don’t think of the cool things in eastern Montana." By @mddrew.bsky.social: dailymontanan.com/2025/11/05/t... #mtnews #montana #mtpol
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Montanans for Nonpartisan Courts is the second group to propose a ballot initiative to keep judicial races in the state from adding partisan labels, a stated goal of Republican leaders, including Gov. Gianforte dailymontanan.com/2025/08/15/s...
Tyler Newcombe steps down as MTGOP Executive Director. Ethan Holmes to take over communications role; new ED to be announced soon #mtnews #mtpol dailymontanan.com/2025/08/13/t...
Federal court overturns decision denying Endangered Species protections to wolves. Ruling will require FWS to reconsider whether gray wolves in the West need federal protections. #mtnews dailymontanan.com/2025/08/05/f...
Yellowstone, Glacier national parks on track for record years. Higher numbers of tourists coincide with low staffing levels across the National Park Service dailymontanan.com/2025/07/10/y...
Tribal nations seek to join lawsuit against restricted voter registration dailymontanan.com/2025/06/25/t...
Flathead Lake unlikely to reach full pool as snowpack, streamflow forecasts drastically decrease dailymontanan.com/2025/06/06/f...
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“I was watching a movie when I got the email and it was very cold and kind of heartless.” In Montana, 80 Americorps service workers lose jobs last month. Program had an average $34 of return for every $1 invested, per study. By @mddrew.bsky.social: dailymontanan.com/2025/05/29/f... #mtpol #mtnews
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“My health, my future, and my right to speak the truth are all on the line. He’s waging war on us with fossil fuels as his weapon, and we’re fighting back with the Constitution.” - Plaintiff in climate case against Trump. By @mddrew.bsky.social: dailymontanan.com/2025/05/30/h... #mtpol #mtnews
Federal cuts to AmeriCorps, service programs, ‘devastating’ to local communities dailymontanan.com/2025/05/29/f...
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“I do not support the widespread sale or transfer of public lands. Once the land is sold, we will never get it back. God isn’t creating more land." - U.S. Rep. Zinke, fighting against sale of public lands. By @mddrew.bsky.social: dailymontanan.com/2025/05/22/z... #mtnews #mtpol
Montana health officials confirm Flathead County measles case dailymontanan.com/2025/05/21/m...
U.S. Census: Gallatin, Flathead County add most residents in Montana. Since 2020, Kalispell has grown nearly 25% — one of the fastest growing cities in the nation dailymontanan.com/2025/05/20/u...
Zinke forms bipartisan Public Lands Caucus. Downing joins as one of 14 inaugural members of new congressional coalition #mtpol #mtnews dailymontanan.com/2025/05/12/z...
Judge Amy Eddy announces bid for Supreme Court seat. Two Flathead County District Court judges will vie for Justice Beth Baker’s seat on the state’s highest court. #mtpol #mtnews dailymontanan.com/2025/05/06/j...
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“There are days in this building that you’re going to want to cry. And there’s days in this building that you’ll be moved to laughter.” - Sen. Esp. @mddrew.bsky.social @jordyhansen.bsky.social @keilaszpaller.bsky.social: dailymontanan.com/2025/04/30/m... #montana #mtleg #mtpol
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“It is with a heavy heart that I must withdraw from consideration as chancellor of Montana Technological University for circumstances beyond my control during these unprecedented times.” Incoming chancellor withdraws. By @keilaszpaller.bsky.social: dailymontanan.com/2025/04/25/u... #mtnews #mtpol
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In Bozeman, Montana, local activists used a rare charter review to push for more equitable representation in local government and a path to addressing the city’s housing crisis. Bolts sat down with them to learn more. boltsmag.org/montana...
Attempts to make judiciary partisan hit another roadblock. The fifth bill brought this session to make judicial elections partisan failed to pass the House on Monday dailymontanan.com/2025/04/07/a...
Montana Republican Party censures nine GOP senators; no longer considers them Republicans dailymontanan.com/2025/04/04/m...
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Governor Gianforte signs ‘bathroom bill,’ transgender athlete ban. The ACLU of Montana has filed a lawsuit against HB 121 #mtpol #mtnews dailymontanan.com/2025/03/27/g...
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“This bill, if passed, claims to target the fraud agriculture, but instead captures...Montanans whose dream was to own some property, raise their livestock, or plant their gardens, orchards and actually be able to afford living and owning the land.” Ag exemption bill fails. @jordyhansen.bsky.social:
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Legislators vote to give themselves raises. “It’s getting more difficult to find people that are willing to serve that aren’t retired like I am, or that have some other jobs that they can do from both places.” By @mddrew.bsky.social: dailymontanan.com/2025/03/20/s... #mtpol #mtleg #montana
Nelson picked by Ravalli County Commission to take over former Rep. Marshall’s seat dailymontanan.com/2025/03/14/n...
Nelson picked by Ravalli County Commission to take over former Rep. Marshall’s seat dailymontanan.com/2025/03/14/n...
Glacier Park superintendent to oversee Grant-Kohrs Ranch. Dave Roemer will add the National Historic Site to his workload, as will Glacier administrative officer #mtnews dailymontanan.com/2025/03/13/g...
Senator lobs ‘waste, fraud and abuse’ allegations at Senate President Regier — who rejects claims. Less than two hours before adjourning for the week-long transmittal break, the Senate voted to ask the Legislative Audit Division to investigate allegations dailymontanan.com/2025/03/06/s...
Ravalli County Rep. Ron Marshall resigns, cites influence of lobbyists in Legislature dailymontanan.com/2025/03/03/r...
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“We have to, as a society, decide — are people more important? Or trails, parks and wildlife?” In other words, “What’s the choice? Is it children, or gophers?” Bill would redirect revenue from marijuana to drug prevention. @mddrew.bsky.social: dailymontanan.com/2025/02/28/m... #mtnews #mtpol #mtleg
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Some moderate Rs who have voted with Dems in the Montana Senate refute the idea they are bucking their party and GOP leadership. “We’re the party. … Those people are not Republicans. They’re John Birchers.” @keilaszpaller.bsky.social: dailymontanan.com/2025/02/21/n... #montana #mtleg #mtpol
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“I think I got yelled at last session,” Sen. Morigeau told his colleagues in the Senate on Tuesday about presenting Indigenous Peoples' Day once again. “So I’m happy this dynamic has finally changed.” By @mddrew.bsky.social: dailymontanan.com/2025/02/26/m... #mtnews #mtpol #mtleg
Senate considers bills to reshape Supreme Court administration in Montana. One bill to make Clerk of Supreme Court appointed position failed, other to make the court administrator appointed by just the chief justice advanced #mtleg #mtnews dailymontanan.com/2025/02/25/s...
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The Idaho House of Representatives on Tuesday threw bipartisan, unanimous support behind a bill that would create a media shield law protecting sources who provide confidential information or documents to journalists. #idleg #idpol
A ‘working majority’ coalition of Democrats and nine Republicans effectively run the Montana Senate, but the group says it’s out of fairness, shared interests and giving the governor’s agenda proper consideration dailymontanan.com/2025/02/21/n...
Senate resumes ethics investigation into Sen. Ellsworth, former Senate president dailymontanan.com/2025/02/20/s...
Legislative Audit, Senate president, refer investigation into Sen. Ellsworth to DOJ dailymontanan.com/2025/02/15/l...
Ellsworth pushed business associate Eggleston for second role with state government. Ellsworth said his associate could help if Clerk of the Montana Supreme Court needed more support dailymontanan.com/2025/02/11/e...