Brian Schweitzer

A federal judge has ruled an investment group that includes former Montana Gov. Brian Schweitzer is not entitled to compensation for mining claims that were condemned to make way for a proposed silver and copper mine.

Attorneys for a Washington state company proposing a major new mine in Montana will ask a court-appointed panel of experts next week to reject a $10 million compensation request from a group that includes former Gov. Brian Schweitzer.

The announcement on Saturday is that former governor Brian Schweitzer would not be seeking the U.S. Senate seat held by the retiring Max Baucus, sent shock waves through both the Democratic and Republican parties.

HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Former Gov. Brian Schweitzer says he will not run for Montana's open U.S. Senate seat in 2014.

Within hours of an announcement that Montana Senior Senator Max Baucus would be retiring in 2014, political action committees have already been raising money to welcome Brian Schweitzer into the race.

HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Gov. Brian Schweitzer's last official duty was to introduce his successor, Steve Bullock. Schweitzer's brief introductory speech at Monday's swearing-in ceremony was perhaps one of his shortest. Schweitzer cast a big shadow over Montana politics during his tenure...

New study shows that, contrary to what most Montanan's have been told, Public sector workers actually make about 15% more than their private sector counterparts.

Governor Brian Schweitzer is pushing for a tuition freeze as part of his last biennial budget submission.

Read Brian Schweitzer's letter to Health Secretary Kathleen Sebelius asking for a Canadian pharmaceutical drug trial program that would operate out of the new State Employee clinic in Helena.

Montana Governor Brian Schweitzer celebrates Montana's ending cash balance for the fiscal year and discusses a variety of issues including taxes, revenue from the energy sector and unfunded liabilities.