Frank Garner

Two proposals Montanans will vote on this year would change how the state runs its future elections. Supporters say they’ll combat political polarization and extremism. Opponents say they may muck up our elections.

State lawmakers have thrown their support behind a proposed constitutional amendment that could appear on the 2024 ballot. It would require candidates for statewide and federal office to earn more than 50% of the vote to win.

The life cycle of legislation is just getting started. The mechanics of public power are sorting and sifting policy, and much of that work starts with the building of relationships. Learn more now on The Session, a preview of the policy and politics inside the Montana statehouse.

As of mid-day Friday, 1,313 bills have been introduced and at least 267 have been signed into law. This week we’re watching how the Republican majority is…

The Montana House Tuesday endorsed a state spending plan for $2 billion in federal coronavirus aid.

Montana lawmakers have advanced a first draft spending plan for more than $2 billion coming to the state from the latest federal stimulus package. Republicans are seeking to limit funding to cities and counties with some public health restrictions, like mask mandates, in place.

Republican Gov. Greg Gianforte has put his support behind a proposal to raise state employee pay by 55 cents an hour in 2023.Rep. Julie Dooling, a…

HELENA -- The House of Representatives is closer to voting on new rules that will govern how big bills move through the legislative process this…

A bill to increase the fuel tax continues to advance down the road as the Legislative session is moving closer to adjournment. “And I find myself in the...

Two Montana campuses will be allowed to have the public sample the wares from their brewing science and brewery operations programs, so long as the...