State Legislature

Missoula State Senator Ellie Hill spoke with KGVO News on Wednesday and provided her perspective on the upcoming legislative session, specifically on the topic of COVID 19 policies.

There was a brief Veteran's Day ceremony on Wednesday in front of the snow-covered Doughboy Statue at the Missoula County Courthouse. Speakers included a military chaplain and Susan Campbell Reneau of the United Veterans Council.

Polson businessman Greg Hertz will be returning to the state legislature in January, this time as a member of the State Senate, after having served as Speaker of the House in years past.

Missoula Democratic legislator Kimberly Dudik helped to defeat a Republican plan to possibly overturn Governor Bullock’s emergency order during the COVID 19 pandemic.

Preparation has been better than average.

State Republican leaders held a press conference on Wednesday to state their case over Montana's budget crisis.

With protesters outside, Montana Senator Steve Daines addressed the Montana House Chamber yesterday, touting changes instituted by President Trump.

Tuition for University of Montana students could skyrocket by up to 23 percent, should budget projections hold true for the University system from the state legislature.

State legislators won't get much of a break before they start the 2017 session, with the official swearing ceremony scheduled for January 2 in the Helena Capitol Rotunda.

BUTTE, Mont. (AP) — High school math teacher and former U.S. Senate candidate Amanda Curtis has announced she's getting back on the campaign trial, this time for the state Legislature.