Attorney General Austin Knudsen asked the Montana Supreme Court Friday to dismiss any punishment for violating rules of conduct. The charges stem from strong language the attorney general used to rebuke the high court in a 2021 case.

Montana’s Medicaid expansion program has officially been renewed. Gov. Greg Gianforte signed legislation Thursday that will keep the existing program in place.

Two Republican Senate leaders continue to battle allegations of ethics violations. The governor signs two anti-trans bills into law. The House takes up the main budget bill. A Kalispell Republican loses his effort to name Jesus the ruler of all nations. And the late, great journalist Chuck Johnson is honored at the Capitol.

State Legislators are considering a bill that would offer training on state and tribal history. It’s an effort to ensure all lawmakers understand the cultural and legal context between the government and tribal nations.

Gov. Greg Gianforte signed two bills into law Thursday that restrict transgender Montanans access to public accommodations and school sports.

Gov. Greg Gianforte toured Bonner School just east of Missoula Wednesday to promote his education priorities, including an incentive for schools to ban cell phones.

Legislative auditors concluded the president of the state Senate did not waste government resources or abuse his power when he contracted outside counsel for legislative work.

Montana’s governor signed a bill Tuesday dictating how judges may determine whether to block laws that are challenged in court.

The state budget bill has cleared its first major hurdle in a process that now takes it to the full House for debate and amendments. The $18 billion budget advanced out of committee with a bipartisan vote of 19-4.

State lawmakers had mixed reactions to two bills that would make child care more affordable. One advanced while the other failed.