There’s a growing list of organizations trying to get constitutional amendments onto Montana’s 2026 ballot. That now includes one proposal to revise the ballot measure process itself.| Homepage
A pair of state lawmakers is suing Montana’s Fish and Wildlife Commission, claiming they aren’t doing enough to reduce the state’s wolf population.| Homepage
According to the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation The total area in the state burned by wildfires this year is way below normal at just over 76,000 acres.| KTVH
Fifty-three names of Montanans classified as prisoners of war or missing in action were read one by one.| KTVH
On Wednesday, Montana Public Service Commission President Brad Molnar, R-Laurel, put forth a motion to withdraw a letter sent by the PSC Response Team to Governor Greg Gianforte.| KTVH
By the time Montana’s 2026 elections roll around, there could be some big changes to the way people in the state vote – if the laws establishing those changes make it through legal challenges.| KTVH
This fall, Helena voters will be asked whether they’re willing to support increasing property taxes to fund rebuilding or heavily remodeling three local schools.| KTVH
In the coming weeks, voters in several Montana communities will be receiving ballots for city, school and special district elections. Voters in Helena may notice something new on the ballot envelope.| KTVH
On Wednesday morning, a state legislative committee moved forward several of the major tax relief bills stlll under consideration – but not before making big changes to the language.| KTVH
After Wednesday, there are just ten working days left in the Montana Legislature’s 69th session. Property tax relief remains one of the biggest open questions.| KTVH
The online portal for claiming property tax rebates opens on August 15 and will close on October 1. This year’s property tax bills will go out in October.| KTVH
According to Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen, the department has never had a chaplaincy program to provide spiritual support and comfort for its employees.| KTVH
House Bill 2’s initial debate on the floor of the Montana House took almost a full day. Things went much faster on the Senate floor Thursday.| KTVH
Monday was the start of what will be at least the last full week of the Montana Legislature’s 69th session – but all indications are that lawmakers will wrap things up even sooner.| KTVH
The bill that would remove the sunset date on Montana’s Medicaid expansion program has passed the Legislature and could soon be on its way to the governor.| KTVH
Advocates have filed a class action lawsuit in federal court, arguing that the state of Montana should allow students with disabilities to continue receiving public education past the age of 18.| KTVH
