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As the federal government shutdown moves into its second week, Congressman Troy Downing told MTN he believes pressure is...
10/10/2025

As the federal government shutdown moves into its second week, Congressman Troy Downing told MTN he believes pressure is going to build on Congress to move forward a "clean" continuing resolution that would restore funding for a few weeks.

From Jonathon Ambarian:

The ongoing federal government shutdown has dragged into a second week, and there’s no sign yet that lawmakers are closer to resolving the impasses that have held up funding.

A new state law is increasing the penalties for some drivers who flee from law enforcement.House Bill 503 will up the ch...
10/09/2025

A new state law is increasing the penalties for some drivers who flee from law enforcement.

House Bill 503 will up the charge from a misdemeanor to a felony if the person has been previously convicted of fleeing or if they cause extensive property damage or serious bodily injury or death to another person.

From Charlie Klepps:

A new state law is increasing the penalties to those that flee from law enforcement, creating a new offense called aggravated fleeing.

Montana officials, including the state's entire congressional delegation, celebrated Congress' vote to overturn a Biden-...
10/09/2025

Montana officials, including the state's entire congressional delegation, celebrated Congress' vote to overturn a Biden-era decision that closed the Powder River Basin of eastern Montana to new coal leases. Supporters said the move would protect jobs and the state's economy, while opponents said it short-circuited an established process.

From Jonathon Ambarian:

Republicans in Congress have voted to overturn a Biden administration rule that closed off new federal coal leases in the Powder River Basin of eastern Montana.

On Tuesday, several thousand people attended a Turning Point USA event at Montana State University, originally scheduled...
10/08/2025

On Tuesday, several thousand people attended a Turning Point USA event at Montana State University, originally scheduled to be hosted by Charlie Kirk before his assassination last month.

Jonathon Ambarian spoke with Governor Greg Gianforte, one of the featured speakers, who said he wanted to put a focus on reconciliation and dialogue.

Several thousand people filled Brick Breeden Fieldhouse for the latest stop in the “This Is the Turning Point” Tour – an event originally scheduled to be hosted by conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

There’s a growing list of constitutional amendments trying to get onto Montana’s 2026 ballot -- including one trying to ...
10/07/2025

There’s a growing list of constitutional amendments trying to get onto Montana’s 2026 ballot -- including one trying to revise the ballot measure process itself.

Meanwhile, sponsors of a proposed amendment to maintain nonpartisan judicial elections are going to court, claiming the Attorney General's office improperly changed their ballot statement.

From Jonathon Ambarian:

There’s a growing list of organizations trying to get constitutional amendments onto Montana’s 2026 ballot. That now includes one proposal to revise the ballot measure process itself.

The doors were locked at the Glacier National Park Headquarters in West Glacier on Wednesday, as the first day of the fe...
10/02/2025

The doors were locked at the Glacier National Park Headquarters in West Glacier on Wednesday, as the first day of the federal government shutdown impacted park operations.

While visitors and vehicles were allowed in the West Glacier entrance, nobody was manning the check-in stations to take entry fees.

From Sean Wells MTN:

The doors were locked at the Glacier National Park Headquarters in West Glacier as the first day of the government shutdown impacted park operations.

The Montana Supreme Court must now decide whether a Kalispell man’s constitutional rights were violated when he was arre...
10/02/2025

The Montana Supreme Court must now decide whether a Kalispell man’s constitutional rights were violated when he was arrested after trying to record a police traffic stop.

Sean Doman was convicted of obstructing a peace officer, but his attorneys say everything he did was protected under the First Amendment.

From Jonathon Ambarian:

Montana’s highest court must now decide whether a Kalispell man’s constitutional rights were violated when he was arrested after trying to film a police traffic stop.

As Congress again failed to reach agreement on a budget deal Tuesday, it appears the federal government is headed for a ...
10/01/2025

As Congress again failed to reach agreement on a budget deal Tuesday, it appears the federal government is headed for a shutdown.

Jonathon Ambarian went through federal agencies' contingency plans to break down what impacts the public could see in Montana: Transportation Security Administration - TSA, federal law enforcement and US Border Patrol will continue working, National Park Service and U.S. Forest Service could reduce services, Social Security Administration and Montana VA Health Care System promise to continue providing benefits.

As Congress again failed to reach agreement on a budget deal Tuesday, it appears the federal government is headed for a shutdown.

The Montana Republican Party and Montana Democratic Party are in different places after the most recent state elections,...
09/30/2025

The Montana Republican Party and Montana Democratic Party are in different places after the most recent state elections, but each party’s chair says they need to adjust to Montana’s new political realities. Jonathon Ambarian spoke with GOP chair Art Wittich and Democratic chair Shannon O'Brien, who'll be leading their parties into the 2026 elections.

Montana’s two major political parties are in different places after the most recent state elections, but each party’s chair says they need to adjust to Montana’s new political realities.

Over the next month, the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services will be putting together an application ...
09/27/2025

Over the next month, the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services will be putting together an application for a share of $50 billion in federal funding for rural health care. The department is holding an online session next week, asking health care providers, residents and other stakeholders to weigh in.

From Jonathon Ambarian:

Earlier this year, Congress approved tighter rules on federal Medicaid spending – but they also set aside $50 billion for a fund to help alleviate the impacts of those changes on rural hospitals.

Earlier this month, Governor Greg Gianforte announced a new task force to focus on the growing demand for energy in Mont...
09/22/2025

Earlier this month, Governor Greg Gianforte announced a new task force to focus on the growing demand for energy in Montana. It held its first meeting Monday in Helena.

Montana Department of Environmental Quality director Sonja Nowakowski, the task force's chair, says Montana has seen more electrical generation capacity come online since 2019, but the actual amount of energy the state produces hasn’t increased.

From Jonathon Ambarian:

Since the start of his administration, Gov. Greg Gianforte has set up several task forces to research and provide recommendations on issues like housing availability and property taxes.

On Friday, pre-kindergarten classes at Morning Star Elementary School in Bozeman went through their normal morning routi...
09/19/2025

On Friday, pre-kindergarten classes at Morning Star Elementary School in Bozeman went through their normal morning routines, but they had some high-profile guests: Governor Greg Gianforte and U.S. Education Secretary Secretary Linda McMahon.

McMahon plans to visit all 50 states as part of a “Returning Education to the States” tour. It comes as she seeks to implement President Donald Trump's proposal to downsize and eventually eliminate the U.S. Department of Education.

From Jonathon Ambarian:

Pre-kindergarten classes at Morning Star School went through their normal morning routines, but they had some high-profile guests: Gov. Greg Gianforte and U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon.

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