With GOP help, Montana lawmakers vote down transgender bathroom rule
Montana lawmakers, including Republicans, blocked a measure that would restrict transgender lawmakers from using bathrooms aligning with their gender identity.
Trans people could be sued for using the bathroom under proposed Montana bill
Montana is poised to introduce an anti-trans bill that strictly regulates access to public facilities based on biological sex.
With GOP help, Montana lawmakers vote down transgender bathroom rule
Montana lawmakers, including Republicans, blocked a measure that would restrict transgender lawmakers from using bathrooms aligning with their gender identity.
Trans people could be sued for using the bathroom under proposed Montana bill
Montana is poised to introduce an anti-trans bill that strictly regulates access to public facilities based on biological sex.
'I started to grass dance when I was just a little girl' - High Country News
Renee Hawley's journey illustrates the challenges faced by Two-Spirit individuals, emphasizing her determination to reclaim her identity in the powwow community.
What Living the "Yellowstone" Life Taught Me
Shayla Martin experiences the essence of 'Yellowstone' by immersing herself in Montana's cattle ranching life, discovering her unexpected connection to the show.
'I started to grass dance when I was just a little girl' - High Country News
Renee Hawley's journey illustrates the challenges faced by Two-Spirit individuals, emphasizing her determination to reclaim her identity in the powwow community.
What Living the "Yellowstone" Life Taught Me
Shayla Martin experiences the essence of 'Yellowstone' by immersing herself in Montana's cattle ranching life, discovering her unexpected connection to the show.
Blackfoot Communications launches a new low-latency network path to enhance connectivity for telecommunications carriers and large enterprises across the region.
How Montana contractors are luring Gen Z into trades amid a nationwide construction labor shortage
Montana contractors are launching initiatives to recruit Gen Z and address the construction labor shortage amid growing demand.
Montana enshrined abortion rights in its Constitution, ensuring protections against potential future changes by elected officials.
Planned Parenthood of Montana confirms cyberattack
Planned Parenthood of Montana is investigating a cybersecurity incident involving a ransomware attack and stolen data.
Montana Becomes Eighth State That Will Have Abortion Rights on the Ballot in November
Montanans will vote on an initiative to enshrine abortion rights in their state constitution this November, a move prompted by recent legislative actions.
Panelists on Abortion Ballot Initiatives Optimistic About Passage of Measures This Year
Montana's initiative to protect abortion rights reflects a nationwide trend among states responding to the Supreme Court's 2022 decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.
Montana Certifies Signatures for November Abortion Question
Montana voters will decide on a constitutional right to abortion, reflecting a broader movement across multiple states.
In Montana, Abortion Rights Groups Submit Signatures for Ballot Measure in November
Montana abortion rights groups gather enough signatures for ballot measure affirming reproductive freedom in the State Constitution.
Montana Voters Approve Abortion Ballot Measure
Montana enshrined abortion rights in its Constitution, ensuring protections against potential future changes by elected officials.
Planned Parenthood of Montana confirms cyberattack
Planned Parenthood of Montana is investigating a cybersecurity incident involving a ransomware attack and stolen data.
Montana Becomes Eighth State That Will Have Abortion Rights on the Ballot in November
Montanans will vote on an initiative to enshrine abortion rights in their state constitution this November, a move prompted by recent legislative actions.
Panelists on Abortion Ballot Initiatives Optimistic About Passage of Measures This Year
Montana's initiative to protect abortion rights reflects a nationwide trend among states responding to the Supreme Court's 2022 decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.
Montana Certifies Signatures for November Abortion Question
Montana voters will decide on a constitutional right to abortion, reflecting a broader movement across multiple states.
In Montana, Abortion Rights Groups Submit Signatures for Ballot Measure in November
Montana abortion rights groups gather enough signatures for ballot measure affirming reproductive freedom in the State Constitution.
A Candidate for U.S. Senate Says He Was Shot in War. Was He?
Tim Sheehy claims a bullet wound from Afghanistan enhances his credibility, but conflicting accounts challenge the truth of his military narrative.
A Changed Montana May Decide Control of the U.S. Senate
Great Falls, traditionally a Democratic stronghold, has seen a significant political shift towards Republicans due to economic, demographic, and social changes.
A Candidate for U.S. Senate Says He Was Shot in War. Was He?
Tim Sheehy claims a bullet wound from Afghanistan enhances his credibility, but conflicting accounts challenge the truth of his military narrative.
A Changed Montana May Decide Control of the U.S. Senate
Great Falls, traditionally a Democratic stronghold, has seen a significant political shift towards Republicans due to economic, demographic, and social changes.
A Key Senate Race for Democrats May Be Falling Off the Map
Democrats' Senate prospects are becoming dire, particularly due to Jon Tester's challenging race in Montana.
Senator Jon Tester, Facing Tough Re-Election Fight, Urges Biden to Drop Out
Senator Jon Tester of Montana is urging President Biden to not seek re-election, distancing himself from the President due to potential negative impact on his own re-election campaign.
The Last Stand of the Rural Democrats
Montana's political landscape, represented by Jon Tester, reveals complexities of rural Democratic identity amidst national polarization.
Democrats Need Jon Tester to Defy the Odds Again
Montana's Senate race is crucial for Democrats' Senate majority, with Jon Tester potentially losing ground to Republicans.
Opinion | Why Montana Is Slipping Away From Jon Tester
Senator Tester emphasizes the election's importance for Montana's identity amid changing political landscapes.
G.O.P. Primary Fight for Senate Begins in Montana, a Top Battleground
Montana Republican Matt Rosendale has entered the race for Senate, potentially causing a divisive primary in a critical battleground.
Rosendale, a far-right conservative, will face off against Tim Sheehy, a retired Navy SEAL who has gained support from Trump loyalists.
The winner of the primary will face incumbent Democrat Senator Jon Tester, who is viewed as vulnerable in the deep-red state of Montana.
A Key Senate Race for Democrats May Be Falling Off the Map
Democrats' Senate prospects are becoming dire, particularly due to Jon Tester's challenging race in Montana.
Senator Jon Tester, Facing Tough Re-Election Fight, Urges Biden to Drop Out
Senator Jon Tester of Montana is urging President Biden to not seek re-election, distancing himself from the President due to potential negative impact on his own re-election campaign.
The Last Stand of the Rural Democrats
Montana's political landscape, represented by Jon Tester, reveals complexities of rural Democratic identity amidst national polarization.
Democrats Need Jon Tester to Defy the Odds Again
Montana's Senate race is crucial for Democrats' Senate majority, with Jon Tester potentially losing ground to Republicans.
Opinion | Why Montana Is Slipping Away From Jon Tester
Senator Tester emphasizes the election's importance for Montana's identity amid changing political landscapes.
G.O.P. Primary Fight for Senate Begins in Montana, a Top Battleground
Montana Republican Matt Rosendale has entered the race for Senate, potentially causing a divisive primary in a critical battleground.
Rosendale, a far-right conservative, will face off against Tim Sheehy, a retired Navy SEAL who has gained support from Trump loyalists.
The winner of the primary will face incumbent Democrat Senator Jon Tester, who is viewed as vulnerable in the deep-red state of Montana.
Tim Sheehy Wins G.O.P. Nod to Challenge Tester for Senate in Montana
Tim Sheehy won Montana's Republican primary for U.S. Senate, setting up a November showdown with Senator Jon Tester, a critical contest for Senate control.
Kamala Harris Erased From Montana Ballot Due to Computer Glitch
The omission of Kamala Harris's name from Montana's electronic ballots was due to a technical glitch, not foul play or intentional misconduct.
Tim Sheehy Wins G.O.P. Nod to Challenge Tester for Senate in Montana
Tim Sheehy won Montana's Republican primary for U.S. Senate, setting up a November showdown with Senator Jon Tester, a critical contest for Senate control.
Kamala Harris Erased From Montana Ballot Due to Computer Glitch
The omission of Kamala Harris's name from Montana's electronic ballots was due to a technical glitch, not foul play or intentional misconduct.
Montana's TikTok ban raises significant First Amendment concerns likely to reach the US Supreme Court regarding censorship and user rights.
States own lands on reservations. To use them, tribes have to pay - High Country News
Discrepancy in land management practices affects the stewardship of state trust lands compared to tribally managed forests.
Montana's hot housing market heats up critical Senate race
Affordable housing in Montana is becoming increasingly difficult to find due to rising demand from out-of-state residents and limited supply.
Shadowbox Residence / The Ranch Mine
Shadowbox provides a unique modern luxury retreat in Montana, blending architecture with the breathtaking natural landscape and prioritizing safety from wildfires.
Montana's reverse mortgage program could have room for industry collaboration
Montana's Reverse Annuity Mortgage (RAM) program effectively supports seniors with lower costs compared to traditional reverse mortgages, aiding financial stability.
The Broadband Director Who Made Montana First to Open a BEAD Application Portal
Montana became the first state to open its Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program application portal, demonstrating proactive leadership in broadband expansion.
Why Montana is more heavily promoting its state-run reverse mortgage program
Montana's RAM program effectively supports seniors by providing lower-cost reverse mortgage options,
Bienvenida a la Suite de las amas de casa rechazadas!
Navigating relationships and homeownership can be complicated, especially when financial dynamics shift unexpectedly.
Former GOP representative mulling comeback bid in Montana
Former Montana Congressman Denny Rehberg is considering running for Congress again in 2022.
Rehberg is motivated by his desire to make a difference and concerns over inflation and immigration.
Native American communities have the highest suicide rates, yet interventions are scarce
Native American communities face a grim reality of high suicide rates among their youth.
Non-Hispanic Indigenous people in the US die by suicide at higher rates than any other racial or ethnic group.
A day inside a one-room school in Montana
Montana has the most active one-room schoolhouses in the country
Benton Lake School is one of roughly 50 active one-room schoolhouses in Montana
Tiny Fossils Reveal Dinosaurs' Lost Worlds
Microfossils provide important clues about prehistoric creatures
Microfossils help paint a detailed picture of dinosaur ecosystems
Montana Supreme Court Upholds Landmark Ruling From Youth Climate Case
Montana's Supreme Court has rejected a request by the state's Republican governor to block a climate ruling that requires regulators to consider greenhouse gas emissions when issuing permits for fossil fuel development.
The ruling means that Montana officials must immediately comply with the order to consider the effects of greenhouse gas emissions pending the appeal.
A school pulled 2 students from a lesbian teacher's class. Their parents wanted a straight teacher.
A school board in Montana voted to remove two students from a lesbian elementary school teacher's class.
The parents wanted their children to be taught by a straight teacher.
She's Fighting to Save America's Last Best Place' From Suicide
Montanan Ali Mullen distributes gun locks to combat high suicide rates, emphasizing the prevalence of self-inflicted gun deaths over other forms of gun violence.
Flamboyant dinosaur with elaborate orange horns dubbed 'sexy beast'
Lokiceratops rangiformis, 'Sexy beast, gentle giant' with unique features and massive skull topped by curved blade-like horns.