Montana Politics

A third Democrat has entered the race for Montana’s new Congressional seat. Bozemanite Cora Neumann, who holds a PhD in public health policy, announced her bid for the U.S. House of Representatives Tuesday. Neumann previously ran for the U.S. Senate.

Montana officials have decided on final rules to guide the drawing of the state’s new Congressional districts. MTPR’s Shaylee Ragar has a rundown of the process.

U.S. Sen. Jon Tester stopped in Missoula Thursday as he tours parts of Montana to sell a bipartisan infrastructure package that could land in Congress later this month.

Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte is for the first time flexing a new power to appoint judges after the 2021 Legislature scrapped a decades-old nomination process. The governor has picked a new judge for a vacant post on the Cascade County District court bench.

Another Democrat has joined the race for Montana’s new Congressional seat.

Montana’s independent commission charged with drawing the state’s new legislative and congressional districts is expected to vote this week on the rules for the map drawing process.

A Democrat and Republican have joined the race for Montana’s new U.S. House seat. It’s the first time in 30 years the state will send two representatives to Congress.

For the first time in decades, fireworks like bottle rockets and Roman candles are legal to use in Montana.

Montana’s public defender's office is asking state officials for help as it continues to face trouble recruiting and retaining attorneys.

The Montana Supreme Court announced on Tuesday it will issue a final ruling on the Legislature’s subpoenas, rejecting GOP lawmakers' request to dismiss the case.