GOP ethics complaint over Bullock security detail is rejected
The state’s political-practices commissioner has rejected a GOP ethics complaint against Democratic Gov. Steve Bullock over his use of state security during political travels, calling it “frivolous”...
View ArticlePSC, NorthWestern lose another court case alleging they undermined...
The state Public Service Commission and NorthWestern Energy have lost another court decision in a case accusing them of undermining development of renewable-power projects in Montana.Late last week,...
View ArticleBullock blasts Trump -- but says Democrats need moderation to beat him in 2020
Montana Gov. Steve Bullock delivered a blistering critique of President Trump Wednesday in a speech at the National Press Club -- but said Democrats won’t defeat him in 2020 if they don’t pursue...
View ArticleFed appeals court upholds Montana’s landmark campaign-finance disclosure law
A federal appeals court Monday upheld a key portion of Montana’s landmark 2015 campaign-finance disclosure law, rejecting a challenge by a gun-rights group.The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said...
View ArticleMike Dennison's book views Montana politics through its characters
For three decades he's followed the twists and turns of Montana politics, but veteran reporter Mike Dennison said it's the colorful characters he remembers the most. Now, he's weaving those...
View ArticleTester's town hall in Great Falls addresses local and national concerns
U.S. Senator Jon Tester (D-Montana) spoke to a crowded room in Great Falls on Tuesday. “I got some ideas here today on how we need to move forward in different areas. People are concerned,” Tester...
View ArticleMT Supreme Court will decide key renewable-power cases
Developers and backers of small, independent solar- and wind-power projects have won a trio of lawsuits against Montana’s Public Service Commission -- and now the state Supreme Court will decide...
View ArticleBullock’s net worth about $1.5 million -- 14th-highest among Dem prez candidates
When it comes to net worth, Montana Gov. Steve Bullock is down the list among the Democratic presidential candidates -- but he’s still worth more than $1 million, according to disclosure records and a...
View ArticleFeds approve Montana's health reinsurance pool
Montana’s health reinsurance pool has been approved by the federal government -- a plan state officials say will lead to lower insurance premiums for the 50,000 Montanans buying policies on the...
View ArticleMore candidates eyeballing statewide Montana races for 2020
The field of candidates for Montana’s top statewide races in 2020 is already crowded -- but MTN News has learned that additional candidates are kicking the tires on at least two of those...
View ArticleStudy: MT hospital prices for insured patients higher than many other states
If you have private health insurance and go to the hospital in Montana, you’ll pay an average of 2.77 times what Medicare pays, says a new study by the Rand Corp. -- one of the highest markups of the...
View ArticleFormer state lawyer sues to invalidate secrecy terms of legal settlement with...
A former law clerk in Lewistown who settled a 2011 lawsuit against a state district judge sued the governor and attorney general Friday, saying an agreement not to reveal details of the initial case...
View ArticleBullock makes presidential pitch during CNN town hall
On Sunday, Montana Governor Steve Bullock made his case for why he should be the Democratic nominee for president to a nationwide TV audience. He answered questions from Democratic primary voters at an...
View ArticleMT talks settlement of lawsuit against opioid manufacturer Purdue Pharma
Montana has been having settlement discussions in its lawsuit against opioid manufacturer Purdue Pharma, but state officials Wednesday declined to elaborate, saying the talks are confidential.National...
View ArticleAccess to high-speed Internet, cell service in rural Montana: A long ways...
This is the first of a three-part series on the status and future of high-speed Internet and cell service in rural Montana.Vape-shop owner Ron Marshall has high-speed Internet at his stores in...
View ArticlePart Two: Cell-phone service in Montana: Large chunks of the state still...
This is the second of a three-part series on the status and future of high-speed Internet and cell service in rural Montana.In Montana, cell-phone coverage maps provided by the three national carriers...
View ArticleAnti-big money group endorses Democrat Williams in U.S. House race
A group opposing corporate money in elections – but that spent significantly on Montana’s 2018 U.S. Senate race – on Thursday endorsed Democrat Kathleen Williams for the state’s sole congressional seat...
View ArticleFederal money available for rural broadband – but is it enough? And, for what?
This is the third and final segment in a three-part series on access to high-speed Internet and cell-phone service in rural Montana.When it comes to financing expanded access to high-speed Internet or...
View ArticleAG candidate calls for 'automatic' voter registration at DMV
A Democratic attorney general candidate says he wants to increase voter registration – through the act of getting a driver’s license.Raph Graybill says if he’s elected, he would make voter registration...
View ArticleFormer state GOP chair becomes fifth Republican in 2020 U.S. House race
Former state Republican Party Chair Debra Lamm announced Monday that she’s running for Montana’s U.S. House seat in 2020, becoming the fifth Republican to vie for the open seat. Lamm said the upcoming...
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