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President Donald Trump says he's nominating Bill Mercer, Montana's former U.S. attorney and now a Republican state lawma...
07/11/2025

President Donald Trump says he's nominating Bill Mercer, Montana's former U.S. attorney and now a Republican state lawmaker representing Billings, to become a federal district court judge.

Mercer would replace Judge Susan Watters, who is taking senior status. He must now be confirmed by the U.S. Senate.

President Donald Trump announced Thursday on social media that he's nominating former U.S. Attorney Bill Mercer for a seat on the federal bench that will be vacated by Judge Susan Watters next year.

On Thursday, Christopher Martinez Marvan, a man detained by immigration authorities in Helena last week, had his first h...
07/11/2025

On Thursday, Christopher Martinez Marvan, a man detained by immigration authorities in Helena last week, had his first hearing in federal court in Missoula, as his attorneys argued his detention was a constitutional violation.

From Jonathon Ambarian:

On Thursday in Missoula, a federal hearing was held for Christopher Martínez-Marvan, a Mexican citizen and Helena resident who was arrested by federal immigration authorities.

As organizations across Montana are continuing to look at what impacts the state could see from the federal “One Big Bil...
07/10/2025

As organizations across Montana are continuing to look at what impacts the state could see from the federal “One Big Bill,” leaders with the Montana Food Bank Network - MFBN say they have concerns about changes to SNAP food assistance benefits.

Jonathon Ambarian talked with MFBN and Helena Food Share about the changes and the demand they're already seeing.

As organizations across Montana are continuing to look at what impacts the state could see from the federal “One Big Bill,” leaders with the Montana Food Bank Network say they have concerns.

With the passage of the federal "One Big Bill," all states are going to have to implement work requirements for people o...
07/09/2025

With the passage of the federal "One Big Bill," all states are going to have to implement work requirements for people on Medicaid expansion by the end of 2026. But Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services leaders say they're seeking a waiver to start those requirements sooner than that.

From Jonathon Ambarian:

When President Donald Trump signed HR 1 – also known as the “One Big Bill” – into law last week, it formalized some big changes ahead for Medicaid programs, including in Montana.

The Montana Legislature approved some big changes to Montana's election laws during its 2025 session -- including same-d...
07/04/2025

The Montana Legislature approved some big changes to Montana's election laws during its 2025 session -- including same-day registration, voter ID and more. Now, the laws establishing some of those changes are facing legal challenges.

From Jonathon Ambarian:

By the time Montana’s 2026 elections roll around, there could be some big changes to the way people in the state vote – if the laws establishing those changes make it through legal challenges.

The U.S. Supreme Court has announced it won’t hear an appeal from the state of Montana, attempting to revive a state law...
07/03/2025

The U.S. Supreme Court has announced it won’t hear an appeal from the state of Montana, attempting to revive a state law that would have required parental consent before a minor could get an abortion. The Montana Supreme Court struck that 2013 law down last year.

From Jonathon Ambarian:

The U.S. Supreme Court has announced it won’t hear an appeal from the state of Montana, attempting to revive a state law that would have required parental consent before a minor could get an abortion.

It is a rare honor to lie in state at the Montana State Capitol. This week, U.S. Rep. Pat Williams, who served more cons...
07/03/2025

It is a rare honor to lie in state at the Montana State Capitol. This week, U.S. Rep. Pat Williams, who served more consecutive terms in the U.S. House than any other Montanan, is receiving that honor.

Jonathon Ambarian spoke with Williams' daughter and some of the people paying their respects.

It is a rare honor to lie in state at the Montana State Capitol. This week, Montana’s longest consecutive-serving U.S. House of Representatives member, Pat Williams, is receiving that honor.

A Helena resident was taken into federal immigration custody Tuesday after a traffic stop. The Helena Montana Police Dep...
07/02/2025

A Helena resident was taken into federal immigration custody Tuesday after a traffic stop. The Helena Montana Police Department says it came as they were working with federal authorities, searching for another man.

From Jonathon Ambarian and John Riley:

Helena resident Christopher Martinez, who is a citizen of Mexico, was taken into federal immigration custody on Tuesday after being mistaken for another person law enforcement was looking for.

Montanans are soon going to find out how their property values have changed over the last two years, and how that could ...
07/01/2025

Montanans are soon going to find out how their property values have changed over the last two years, and how that could affect their taxes.

The Montana Department of Revenue announced Monday that they are now mailing notices with updated market and taxable values for residential, commercial, industrial and agricultural properties. The state reassesses values on a two-year cycle.

From Jonathon Ambarian:

Montanans are soon going to find out how their property values have changed over the last two years, and how that could affect their taxes.

Governor Greg Gianforte was joined by the chief of the U.S. Forest Service near Helena Monday, as they signed a new agre...
07/01/2025

Governor Greg Gianforte was joined by the chief of the U.S. Forest Service near Helena Monday, as they signed a new agreement that Gianforte argued would lead to more aggressive forest management around the state.

From Jonathon Ambarian:

Since the start of his administration, Gov. Greg Gianforte has consistently pushed for more active forest management, saying it’s a way to reduce wildfire risk and support Montana’s timber industry.

Delegates of the Montana Republican Party have chosen Art Wittich, an attorney and former state lawmaker from Gallatin C...
06/29/2025

Delegates of the Montana Republican Party have chosen Art Wittich, an attorney and former state lawmaker from Gallatin County, to lead them for the next two years. It came after a selection process that lasted several hours – and included a rules battle centered on the group of nine GOP senators who broke with party leaders during the 2025 Montana Legislature session.

From Jonathon Ambarian:

Delegates of the Montana Republican Party gathered in Helena Saturday to choose the party’s next chair – a process that took several hours and rules battles to complete.

Montana state workers got word this week that Governor Greg Gianforte's administration plans to centralize human resourc...
06/28/2025

Montana state workers got word this week that Governor Greg Gianforte's administration plans to centralize human resources, procurement and IT services for all state agencies under the Montana Department of Administration.

Leaders say the changes will improve efficiency and won't increase or reduce the state workforce.

From Jonathon Ambarian:

Montana state employees got word this week that leaders plan to centralize state agencies’ procurement, human resources and information technology, putting more under the Department of Administration.

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