Government
News from Upper Seven Law HELENA — Following oral argument last month, a court has ruled that the state is prohibited from enforcing several election-related bills enacted last year, including House Bill 506, which restricted newly-18-year-old voters from accessing ballots, House Bill 176, which eliminated election day registration, and Senate Bill 169, which arbitrarily changed voter-ID requirements. Montana Youth Action, Forward Montana Foundation, and Montana Public Interest Research Group (MontPIRG)—together the Youth Plaintiffs—argued that each of these laws restrict young Montanans’ right to vote, and the laws cumulatively create an even greater burden on ...
News from the offices of Senator Tester and Senator Daines U.S. SENATE — Bipartisan Senate resolution marking April 16, 2022 through April 24, 2022 as National Park Week passed the U.S. Senate recently. “Our national parks help set us apart from the rest of the world, and in M...
News from the Department of the Interior WASHINGTON — The Department of the Interior’s Office of the Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs today announced that it will hold nation-to-nation consultations with Tribes on draft amendments to two different regulations, one regarding the f...
Editor, I just read your article regard the reauthorization of the federal Violence Against Women Act noting that while Senator John Tester led the vote for this, our other senator did not, nor did our only congressman. In a state with a huge problem with violence against women, particularly against Nativ...
News from the office of Governor Gianforte HELENA — Governor Greg Gianforte today announced Montana is the fourth best state in the nation for doctors, according to a recent study conducted by WalletHub. “We’re fortunate to have dependable, hardworking health care workers providing ...
MONTANA — Senator Jon Tester held a press call on March 24 to elaborate on the funding secured for small agricultural businesses, efforts being made to strengthen American energy independence, and his recently passed postal reform act. In his opening statement, Tester acknowledged that inflati...
HELENA — Commissioner Troy Downing is seeking to identify Montanans who invested in precious metals and coins purchased from Lear Capital, Inc. The Commissioner of Securities and Insurance (CSI) recently contacted 165 known investors in the state, encouraging them to provide information to help CSI bet...
With the filing deadline in the rearview mirror for county, state and federal elections, it’s clear the most action in the primary on June 7 will occur in newly minted U.S. House District 1, which covers 15 counties in western Montana, including Lake. Five Republicans, three Democrats and one Libertari...
RONAN —In the face challenging financial times, the Ronan Co-op Brewery is rolling up its sleeves and choosing to tackle their problem by offering even more to the community. After powering through their first year of operation during the pandemic, the Co-op is facing some financial trouble. N...
News from the office of Governor Gianforte HELENA — Governor Greg Gianforte earlier this month proclaimed March 2022 as Red Cross Month in Montana to recognize the lasting legacy of American Red Cross founder Clara Barton and the organization’s impact in Montana. President Franklin D. Roo...
