Montana Viewpoint has appeared in weekly and online newspapers across Montana for over 30 years. Jim Elliott served sixteen ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Senate Republicans hauled President Donald Trump’s big tax breaks and spending cuts bill to passage ...

Every state has a capitol that houses its state legislature. Many are domed buildings similar to the US Capitol, but others ...

The House of Representatives on Thursday passed President Donald Trump's massive tax and spending package, narrowly approving ...

Sen. Mary Ann Dunwell, though, said NorthWestern Energy appears to be “layering rates upon rates upon rates,” including recently in a way that circumvented the authority of the PSC.

Montana’s political parties diverged wildly in both the rate and the amount of legislation to become law during the 69th ...

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

Some Montana lawmakers passed dozens of bills in the legislative session that adjourned in April. Others didn’t get a single one across the finish line. A Montana Free Press analysis of the 69th ...

It is a rare honor to lie in state at the Montana State Capitol. This week, Montana’s longest consecutive-serving U.S. House ...

The Senate is slogging through an overnight session that has dragged into Tuesday, with Republican leaders buying time as they search for ways to secure support for ...

Environmental and wildlife conservation in Montana took hits during this year's state legislative session, including vetoes ...