This story was updated July 8, 2025, to characterize the membership of the Freedom Caucus in the Montana state Senate.

A third-generation lawmaker representing Park County and part of Gallatin County was recently honored for his many years of ...

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.

Rep. Bill Mercer, a Billings Republican, longtime former federal prosecutor and former U.S. Attorney for Montana, was ...

During the 85 working days of the 2025 Montana legislative session, our state once again faced intense challenges — to our ...

Providers say House Bill 924 should make a difference for those who face financial and technical difficulties in trying to ...

Members of Montana’s School Funding Interim Commission voted June 23 not to include organizations representing educators, ...

The Montana State Legislature convenes Jan. 6, kicking off a flurry of lawmaking and political activity in Helena that will last into the spring. Here's what you can expect.

Members of the Montana Senate denied a chance to vote for state Republican Party leadership at a June convention are demanding a do-over.

Opinion: The constitutional right of the people to the initiative and referendum process is one that must be guarded, ...

Large swathes of green algae have become a common sight across several Montana rivers this summer, raising questions about ...

Nine Republican state senators who were stripped of their ability to vote for GOP party leadership during a state convention ...