Politics

The justices refused to let the Biden administration implement a student debt relief program that ties monthly dues to income and household size.

Options include building more capacity at the Montana State Prison, building a new women’s prison, and possibly putting more inmates at contracted prisons like the Saguaro Correction Center in Arizona.

Republican Gov. Greg Gianforte’s reelection campaign announced that he’s declining to debate Democratic challenger Ryan Busse.

A lawsuit filed last week says the Green Party did not follow the proper procedure for replacing its candidate when the primary winner dropped out of the race.

Missoula County this month revoked its consent to hold offenders from state agencies at the local detention center without prior permission, unless the agency agrees to pay the full cost of housing the inmate.

With the Legislature set to convene in four months, Missoula County has opted to take a “wait and see” approach before asking voters to consider a levy to fund bridge and road maintenance.

Newcomer and independent Elena Evans is walloping incumbent Republican Jennifer Fielder in fundraising for the Montana Public Service Commission.

In its first year, a statewide task force made a long list of recommendations on ways to address Montana’s need for available, affordable housing – but leaders said there’s still plenty of room for more ideas.

Popular vlogger Hank Green sat down with Sen. Jon Tester and Jeff Ament with Pearl Jam - and 400 others at the Wilma in Missoula - to discuss Montana values and the challenges ahead.

As renters and would-be homeowners struggle with the high cost of housing, the Biden administration has announced policies to address this strain on household budgets.