Politics

Montana’s frayed behavioral health care system will get a shot in the arm after state lawmakers approved sweeping changes.

Over the 85-day session, the nine Republicans voted with 18 Senate Democrats to rearrange committee assignments, move bills to different committees and “blast” bills to the floor.

With the Montana Legislature’s 69th session now officially at a close, leaders have been looking back at what they got done over the last four months.

In an interview with a blog aimed at legalizing psychedelic drugs, Missoula City Council member Daniel Carlino said he's had “a lot of life-changing experiences” with the substance and will continue working to decriminalize it.

Lawmakers debated a record number of bills and passed major initiatives including Medicaid expansion, income and property tax reform, and investments in teacher pay

It’s now up to Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte to pick between two conservation-focused models for distributing state marijuana revenue.

Lawmakers have tied together two major bills in what could be the final version of their plan for property tax reform.

The 2025 legislature has asked for studies on everything from farmers’ markets to changing the date of primary elections.

New law lowers the top income tax rate, expands the income threshold for the lower rate, and doubles the Earned Income Tax Credit

It is likely the final week of the 2025 legislative session and lawmakers continue to disagree on property tax solutions.