Saturday, December 20, 2025

GOP lawmaker censured by Cascade County party

A county division of the Montana Republican Party has censured one of its most senior representatives for proposing legislation that would protect the state’s open primaries.
THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Legislators debate Confederated Salish-Kootenai Tribes Water Compact

A water allocation proposal among the state of Montana, the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes and the federal government was heard for the first time in the Montana Legislature Monday.
THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Committee cuts $2M from child services bid

HELENA — Lawmakers have moved to help fund an effort to prevent child abuse by taking money from the governor’s office budget.
THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO