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Robbing from the "rich" and giving to the poor? In this case, the rich are supposed to be state employees.

Congressman Ryan Zinke vows not to sell off public lands if confirmed as President-Elect Donald Trump's Interior Secretary.

The 65th Montana Legislature is officially underway after swearing-in ceremonies took place on Monday. Republicans hold strong majorities in both houses.

Newly elected lawmakers were welcomed into chambers by returning members as they prepare for a busy 90 days.

For the past two sessions, raw milk advocates have been trying to persuade the state legislature to allow unprocessed milk to be sold in Montana.

A Havre High School senior has announced plans to run for the state Legislature. Jacob Bachmeier serves as the vice chairman of the Hill County Democratic Party and said he will run for the District 28 seat. "I've followed politics since I was about seven years old, but this is the first time I'm actually running for state office," Bachmeier said...

A Wyoming legislative committee is set to consider a resolution endorsing genetically modified foods as safe and calling on Congress to specify that only federal agencies, not individual states, should regulate them.

Leading Republican lawmakers say in court documents that a lawsuit seeking to close Montana's primary elections intends to keep moderates out of the Legislature.

Lobbyists spent at least $5.8 million to influence Montana lawmakers and the issues they discussed this year.

The 64th session of the Montana Legislature has ended with a new budget for Montana, a CSKT Water Compact signed by the Governor, and without the passage of a group of controversial infrastructure bills.