Politics

The political landscape for municipal government began to take shape on Thursday with several incumbent members of City Council announcing their bid for re-election, along with the mayor.

The Senate Taxation Committee made headway on the property tax debate by moving several bills originating in the House through the committee on Wednesday morning, despite reservations by several legislators.

To qualify for funding in the coming fiscal year, districts would have to pay educators a salary that is at least 62% of 2025’s average teacher pay.

Thousands of people packed the Adams Center in Missoula on Wednesday to rally with Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and their Fight Oligarchy tour.

Senate Bill 117 would require local governments to roll 25% of newly taxable residential property value into reducing rates.

First responders could have treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder covered under workers’ compensation if a bill in the Montana Legislature passes.

As the Montana Legislature moves into the last three weeks of its 2025 session, lawmakers still have to sort through a lot of proposals for property tax relief.

The current version sits at around $16.6 billion in spending, with a large portion going toward healthcare and education.

President calls for more union members to run for the Montana Legislature.

The House gave preliminary approval Friday to a bill that would define sex as binary in Montana law after emotional testimony from lawmakers.