Jonathon Ambarian
State superintendent Arntzen cited after bus stop-arm investigation
The Helena Police Department says Elsie Arntzen, Montana’s state superintendent of public instruction, has been cited after an investigation into whether she illegally passed a school bus while it had its stop arm extended.
Helena PD investigating whether Arntzen drove past school bus stop arm
The Helena Police Department says they are investigating an accusation that State Superintendent of Schools Elsie Arntzen illegally drove past a school bus while it had its stop arm extended.
Republicans seeking western Montana congressional seat compare records
Five Republicans will be on the primary ballot in Montana’s western congressional district, and four of them are based in the Flathead.
Dems tout electability in western Montana congressional race
In Montana’s western congressional district, three candidates are making the case that they’re the best choice to bring the Democratic Party’s message into the general election.
Contested Republican primaries set to shape Montana Legislature
Republicans have held a solid majority in the Montana Legislature for more than a decade, and that pattern appears likely to continue in 2022.
Montana districting commission set to draw state legislative maps
The commission needs information on “polarized voting” to ensure any legislative map complies with the federal Voting Rights Act, which says states can’t implement voting systems that limit a minority group’s voting power.
Montana Secretary of State asks Supreme Court to stay election law injunction
Several new election laws, passed by the Montana Legislature and signed by Gov. Greg Gianforte last year, are currently held up by court challenges. Now, it may fall to the Montana Supreme Court to decide whether those rules will be enforced in this year’s upcoming elections.
Judge dismisses lawsuit against Montana property tax measure
District Court Judge Chris Abbott ruled Wednesday that the state did follow proper procedure when clearing Constitutional Initiative 121 for signature gathering. Advocates are currently trying to get the measure on the November ballot.
Montana’s statewide drought management plan being updated
Leaders with the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) say the metrics they use to measure drought have changed — and their statewide plan for responding to drought needs to change as well.
Montana legislative committee opposes measure to cap residential property taxes
On Tuesday, state lawmakers said they’ve heard the message that Montanans are concerned about rising property taxes – but that a proposed constitutional amendment isn’t the right way to address the issue.