Seaborn Larson

Tuesday night's election was the first time the newly drawn state legislative districts were in front of voters.

Tuesday night's election was the first time the newly drawn state legislative districts were in front of voters and the new maps allowed Democrats to end the GOP's supermajority, but the Republicans still have a solid grip on the Legislature.

“I will not be afraid to flex the muscle and power we hold,” he told the caucus. “The judicial branch has nothing over me.”

Legislators gathered at the Montana State Capitol on Nov. 12 to elect leadership for the 2025 Montana Legislature.

State corrections officials have begun the process to secure additional out-of-state prison beds, expanding Montana's relatively new practice in the face of a severe shortage in facilities here.

State corrections officials have begun the process to secure additional out-of-state prison beds, expanding Montana's relatively new practice in the face of a severe shortage in facilities here.

State corrections officials have begun the process to secure additional out-of-state prison beds, expanding Montana's relatively new practice in the face of a severe shortage in facilities here.

Joshua Cypher claimed in October his voting rights were violated when the local elections clerk rejected his voter registration due to his status as a DOC commitment. He was able to vote in the Nov. 5 election under a temporary order Dayton issued the same day he filed the lawsuit.

Tactical Civics claims to have 450 members in Montana and chapters in nine counties. The organization has found harbor with several lawmakers and recruited using a statewide ballot initiative campaign.

JORDAN — Nickolas Murnion refused to fold in 1994 as the Montana Freemen began raising the ante against public officials in his county.