Jonathon Ambarian

With Election Day just a few days away, county election officials across Montana are gearing up for their work in counting the ballots – but they’re doing that work under new rules.

HELENA — While Montana’s election doesn’t officially end until 8 p.m. Tuesday, for a majority of voters in the state, their role in it is already complete.

Republicans who gathered at the Armory Hotel in Bozeman Tuesday night celebrated each time they heard an update to the state election results.

Republicans who gathered at the Armory Hotel in Bozeman on Tuesday night celebrated each time they heard an update to the state election results – results that party leaders say show their strong position in Montana.

Jack Copps – who served two stints as Helena Public Schools superintendent, almost 30 years apart – was 87.

HELENA — A week after the end of the 2024 election, and with less than two months to go before the start of the Montana Legislature’s 2025 session, lawmakers met in Helena Tuesday to choose who’ll be in charge during the 90-day session.

HELENA — At a Wednesday news conference in Helena, Gov. Greg Gianforte gave a first look at his budget priorities for the next two years – with an emphasis on reducing taxes and investing in public safety.

HELENA — A judge in Anaconda has ruled one man committed to the Montana State Hospital should be allowed to vote – but he hasn't yet decided the broader issue for others in the same situation

HELENA — Weeks after winning a second term as Montana's governor , Gov. Greg Gianforte has been elected to a leadership position in the organization that advocates for electing Republican governors across the country.

HELENA — In the summer of 2023, the announcement of new, higher taxable values on many Montana homes kicked off more than a year of questions and concerns about the effects on property taxes. Now, leaders say residential property values are likely to jump again next year – though they caution the numbers are far from final.