Bill Would End Election-Day Voter Registration

Legislative Republicans debuted the first of their “election integrity” proposals Friday with a bill to end Election-Day voter registration.

Opposition Trounces Support During Testimony Of Union Labor Bill

Opponents of a labor bill argued Friday that it is an overstep by the government and would chip away at the strength of unions over time.

Guns On Campus Bill Moving Quickly

Debbie Clevenger didn’t have strong feelings about guns on campus until a freshman with a sawed off shotgun murdered her son, James.

Bills Restricting Trans Athletes, Abortion, Advance

The House Judiciary Committee on Thursday passed a series of bills restricting abortion and limiting transgender Montanans.

Biden Nixes Keystone XL Pipeline

The Wednesday move at least temporarily halts the construction on the highly contentious project.

Ehrlick: For People Who Love Freedom, These Lawmakers Have A Funny Way Of Showing It

I need the lawmakers to make up their mind.

Navajo Pull Backing For Energy Company Over Montana Coal Mines

The Navajo Transitional Energy Co. surprised Navajo officials with the purchase of three coal mines in Wyoming and Montana.

Montana's Rural Seasonal Workers Worry About Medicaid Requirements

Kate Clyatt is one of those seasonal workers. She’s 28 and works as a ranch hand in the unincorporated community of Helmville, Montana.

Montana Gets A "C" For Its State Finances

A new analysis reveals that Montana's state financial condition has improved slightly.

Montana Midterm Senate Results: Jon Tester Wins Nailbiter

Incumbent Democratic Sen. Jon Tester won a nailbiter, defeating Republican challenger Matt Rosendale in deep Trump country.

US Bans New Mining Claims On Public Land Near Yellowstone

The action was notable given President Trump's outspoken advocacy for the mining industry and his criticism of government regulations.

Kalispell Man Sold Guns Abroad Using Postal Service, Feds Say

Authorities say that in 2014, at least 14 firearms — primarily high-caliber handguns — were shipped to Australia, Norway and Sweden.

Yellowstone Grizzly Bears: Feds To Review Revoked Protections

The animals will stay under state jurisdiction and off the threatened species list while the review is pending, officials said.

Yellowstone Grizzly Bear Numbers Appear To Hold Steady

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in July removed protections for Yellowstone grizzlies that had been in place since 1975.

Montana Signs Off On Exploration Work For Rock Creek Mine

The Rock Creek Mine is proposed near the Cabinet Mountains Wilderness, a series of remote glaciated peaks and valleys.

NRA Wants To Ensure Grizzly Bear Hunting OK Near Yellowstone

"They need to be hunted so that they fear the scent of humans, rather than following it as they do now," said Montana hunter Edwin Johnson.

Fur Trappers: Throw Out Anti-Fur Export Lawsuit

More than 30,000 bobcat pelts were exported in 2015. The pelts typically are used to make fur garments and accessories.

Rep. Greg Gianforte To Introduce Bill On Mining Near Yellowstone

Mining opponents say gold exploration proposals from Lucky Minerals and Crevice Mining Inc. threaten to degrade waterways.

Rep. Greg Gianforte Misled Investigators About Reporter Attack

He claimed the "liberal media" was "trying to make a story" out of it.

Montana Senate Candidate Troy Downing Got California Tax Breaks

Downing has said he's been a full-time resident of Montana since 2009. His campaign said the exemptions must've been a mistake.

Mine Waste Spills: UN Calls For Better Community Protections

Among them was a 2015 dam collapse at a Brazilian iron-ore mine that killed 19 people and the Gold King Mine disaster in the U.S.

Puerto Rico Contract Scrapped: Whitefish Energy 'Disappointed'

The contract faced increased scrutiny because the company had just two full-time workers when the contract was awarded.

'Cyanide Bombs': Feds, Advocates Reach Tentative Deal On Device

The traps drew scrutiny after reports that injuries to an Idaho boy came months after a decision to halt their use on federal lands.

Millions Of Tons Of Toxins Would Be Excluded In EPA Chemical Review

"Hundreds of thousands of firefighters are going to be affected by this. It is by far the biggest hazard we have out there."

Montana Silver Mine Proposals: Citing Track Record, Opponents Seek Suspended Permits

Hecla Mining Company of Idaho proposed the Rock Creek and Montanore mines in northwest Montana.

Suspend Montana Silver Mine Permits, Environmentalists Argue

Activists say Pegasus Gold Inc., which two silver mine permits in Montana, operated three mines that polluted waterways.

Interior Chief Ryan Zinke Tows Trump Monument Line Everywhere But Montana

Zinke wants to create a new monument out of forests bordering Glacier National Park. He also wants to limit mining near Yellowstone.

Montana Asbestos: State Taking Over Cleanup Of Superfund Site

Since 1999, a cleanup by the U.S. EPA removed more than a million cubic yards of dirt and building materials from 2,400 properties.

Montana Transgender Bathroom Bill Too Vague: State Supreme Court

The measure doesn't include the initiative's specific definition of "sex" and was otherwise vague, the state Supreme Court ruled Tuesday.

Yellowstone Gold Mining: Interior Secretary Urges Ban

Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke is "fully in the corner of protecting the Paradise Valley" outside Yellowstone, a spokeswoman said.

Watchdogs Question Interior Secretary Zinke's RV Sale To Montana Lawmaker

State Sen. Ed Buttrey says the 37-foot recreational vehicle had engine issues and other damage, undercutting its value.

Montana Rep. Greg Gianforte Booked, Mugshot Not Released

Gallatin County Attorney Marty Lambert declined to release the mug shot, which Democrats could use against him in next year's election.

Cabinet-Yaak Grizzlies In Montana, Idaho, To Keep 'Endangered' Label

Animals and plants can still be endangered even though they are not facing imminent extinction, U.S. District Judge Dana Christensen​ ruled.

Need Health Insurance? Montana Co-op To Resume Accepting Enrollees

The insurer in December voluntarily pulled itself from the state's insurance marketplace​ to boost its financial reserves.

Montana Coal Workers: $4.6M In Federal Money To Help Retraining

"Workers in the coal industry have been left to fend for themselves, so this is very important," said Al Ekblad of the AFL-CIO.

Montana US Senator Race: State Auditor Seeks Republican Nomination

Matt Rosendale moved to Montana 16 years ago from Maryland. In November, he won a four-year term as auditor.

Yellowstone Grizzlies Removed From Threatened Species List

Roughly 700 bears live across 19,000 square miles in Montana, Idaho and Wyoming. The bears were determined to be threatened in 1975.

Montana Rep. Gianforte To Volunteer For Wheelchair Group For Assaulting Reporter

Gianforte pleaded guilty to misdemeanor assault for attacking Guardian reporter Ben Jacobs a day before Gianforte was elected in May.

Yellowstone Workers Face Penalties In Sex Harassment Case

A park employee complained that a pervasive "men's club" environment had encouraged the exploitation and abuse of female workers.

Transgender Person In Your Bathroom? In Montana, You Might Be Able To Sue

The initiative is sponsored by the Montana Family Foundation, which previously failed to push a similar measure through the legislature.