Government

News from Upper Seven Law  HELENA — On Thursday, Oct. 27, the Commissioner of Political Practices dismissed three complaints that Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen filed against nonprofit organizations that had recently prevailed in a voting rights lawsuit against her Office. The complaints, filed last Friday, Oct. 21, lacked any basis in evidence and were nearly identical.  The Commissioner dismissed all three complaints as “frivolous” because they were “unsupported by evidence,” “indefinite,” and “unsubstantiated.”  About each complaint, the Commissioner wrote: “The underlying allegation in this matter...

News from the Office of the Governor HELENA — In celebration of National Disability Employment Awareness Month, Governor Greg Gianforte recently joined the Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) and the Department of Labor & Industry (DLI) to highlight an apprentice in Montana&...

News from the office of Governor Gianforte BOZEMAN — At a high-density housing construction site in Bozeman on Oct. 28, Governor Greg Gianforte unveiled elements of his agenda to increase Montanans’ access to affordable, attainable housing and build a stronger workforce.  “Face...

News from the Department of the Interior WASHINGTON — Following extensive Tribal consultation and review, the Department of the Interior announced that proposed revisions to the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act’s (NAGPRA) regulations are now available for public comment...

News from the Dept. of the Interior WASHINGTON — Following robust Tribal feedback, today the Department of the Interior and 11 federal agencies entered into an updated Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) on implementing Public Law 102-477 to better support Tribal sovereignty. Public Law 102-477 reduces ...

News from Montana Free Press MONTANA — Editor’s note: As candidates for Montana’s newly drawn western congressional district competed in their respective party primaries this spring, Montana Free Press asked each of them to complete a written questionnaire to help voters understand the...

News from the office of Governor Gianforte  HELENA — At a press conference on Sept. 26 Governor Greg Gianforte met with officials from the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) and City of Helena. The Governor emphasized the value of active forest management to reduc...

News from the Office of Senator Daines U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Steve Daines called out the CEOs of Visa, Mastercard, and American Express for agreeing to adopt a separate category of transactions for gun shops making it easier to track and report gun sales. The CEOs decision came at the recomme...

MONTANA — In a press call on Sept. 22, Senator Tester explained the recently passed Inflation Reduction Act and in what way it would benefit Montanans. “This is fiscally responsible legislation that will benefit Montanans now and into the future. By paying down our national debt across the boa...

News from Rylee Sommers-Flanagan, Upper Seven Law   HELENA — The Montana Supreme Court has upheld an earlier ruling prohibiting Montana Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen from enforcing several election-related bills enacted last year, including House Bill 176, which eliminated election day ...