Politics

Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte announced Tuesday his administration will propose a 4.7% income tax rate, which drew immediate criticisms from Democrats.

Canada’s retaliatory tariffs on American goods kicked in Tuesday, escalating a trade war with one of the largest U.S. trading partners that President Donald Trump continued to antagonize over the holiday weekend.

Republicans championed a constitutional amendment they said would block Democrats from “court-packing” should they retake a legislative majority.

Members of a legislative oversight committee voted 10-1 this week to subpoena Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen for the type of information her office turned over to the U.S. Department of Justice.

Montana lawmakers are considering legislation to restrict or even ban kratom, a legal drug that can give opioid- and stimulant-like effects.

As for public opinion, Pew Research found that just over half of Americans have an unfavorable view of the Supreme Court, according to survey results published July 30, a near historic low.

The Governor’s Office announced on Monday that Montana Department of Transportation Director Chris Dorrington will be stepping down on Oct. 1 for a job in the private sector.

With less than 70 days until midterm elections, Democrats remain favored to regain the majority in the U.S. House.

Certain strains of Kratom have been found to be as much as 20 times stronger than morphine.

Both sides claim victory as judge rules six provisions of the party’s new bylaws, including loyalty oaths from candidates and regulating precinct committee representatives, are not enforceable.