With former Rep. Marta Bertoglio becoming state Commerce Director last month, local officials are choosing a new representative for House District 75, which includes nearly all of Jefferson County.

The IRS says pastors endorsing political candidates during services should not risk losing their tax-exempt status.

When my term is up, I'll be three months short of my 75th birthday. I've been at it a long time. That's long enough,” — John Esp.

By the time Montana’s 2026 elections roll around, there could be some big changes to the way people in the state vote – if ...

Tom Lutey Pat Williams, Montana’s longest-serving member of the U.S. House, died Wednesday evening in a Missoula hospital. The Butte native, who was Montana’s last Democrat elected to the House to ...

While abortion rights advocates described the moment as "historic" for Montana, others called it "a sad day" and hoped a ...

State convention in Helena ushered in changeover in Republican party leadership, showcased ongoing divisions from Legislative ...

Voters preferring Republican candidates had also elected Brown Montana’s secretary of state, and before that elected him to the Legislature for 22 years.

No state, however, has had the sheer volume — more than 30, by one count — or degree of urgency as Montana, whose legislature is one of four that convene only every other year.

U.S. House candidates Greg Gianforte and Kathleen Williams disagree on the future of health care. The candidates explained their differences for the Lee Montana Newspapers this week. Rep ...

Chief Justice Cory Swanson addresses a joint session of the Montana Senate and House of Representatives on Feb. 17 in the state Capitol. THOM BRIDGE, Independent Record ...

In northwest Montana’s 2024 race for the Public Service Commission’s District 4 race, write-in candidate Elena Evans won 45.3% of the vote. Incumbent Jennifer Fielder won 54.7%.