‘Montana’s photo voter ID bill heads to Governor’s desk’ Photo voter identification is headed to the Governor’s desk. Senate Bill 276 enacts photo ID voting in Montana and elevates several forms of identification providing Montana voters with a wide variety of photo ID options when voting. The bill also elevates tribal photo identification cards for Montana’s Native American voters. Montana

Work Continues On Bitterroot Mine U.S. Critical Minerals made headlines three years ago when it claimed the old tracts on Upper Sheep Creek on the West Fork of the Bitterroot had what it called the highest grade rare earth deposit in the United States. Now the Forest Service just announced the company will be continuing exploration this year at a

Idaho Montana Wyoming AGs join push for Second Amendment task force Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen and attorneys general from Wyoming and Idaho are joining forces to support the creation of a Second Amendment task force led by West Virginia Attorney General J.B. McClusky. Earlier this month U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi highlighted the task force’s role in using legal

Daines gets Trump’s endorsement as he readies 2026 Senate reelection bid As U.S. Senator Steve Daines readies himself for a reelection bid in 2026 he picked up a quick endorsement this week from President Donald Trump. While the Bozeman Republican has not formally announced his reelection campaign filings with the Federal Election Commission show his campaign committee is preparing for

Montana Senate Rejects Bill Allowing Disabled Voters to Submit Ballots Electronically The Montana Senate rejected House Bill 488, which aimed to allow disabled voters to submit ballots electronically. Missoula resident Lisa Chamberlain, who is blind, testified that the current process breaches privacy and independence. Despite support from the Montana Association of Clerks and Recorders, the bill was voted down 19-31