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Montana election races set as candidate filing period closes
The most-watched race in Montana this year will be for U.S. Senate, where Democratic Sen. Jon Tester is seeking his fourth term.
Missoula City Council reacts to Knudsen’s appeal to 9th Circuit
Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen is leading a coalition to overturn a court decision that makes it illegal for cities to prohibit urban camping without available shelter beds.
Montana’s largest school districts facing financial challenges
A number of school districts have reported facing millions of dollars in potential budget shortfalls – and some leaders say they’re worried the school funding system is reaching a tipping point.
Missoula Housing Authority awarded $1M for vouchers
The awards are meant to support programs that are working to get homeless Americans into permanent housing.
Judge rules 3 abortion laws passed in 2021 violate state constitution
A state district judge has issued a ruling, permanently blocking three laws from the 2021 legislative session that tightened abortion restrictions.
Rosendale officially announces reelection campaign
Republican Matt Rosendale officially announced Wednesday his campaign for reelection to Montana's second congressional district.
Commissioner who led Montana property tax fight isn’t done
Despite losing a ruling by the Montana Supreme Court on the 95 mills property tax collection issue, a Beaverhead County commissioner said his work on the issue is just beginning.
Two food trucks combine into one downtown restaurant
Two popular food trucks are combing to create one downtown Missoula restaurant.
“Unusually high” number of briefs filed in environmental lawsuit
Other briefs came from Montana chambers of commerce and other business groups, who said the decision could lead to more litigation holding up projects and delaying needed investment in Montana.
State returns to rule liming sex change on birth certificates
The Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services announced it was once again instituting a policy that prohibits changing the sex marked on a person’s birth certificate in most cases.