U.S. Sen. Steve Daines announced hat President Donald J. Trump has signed into law legislation he led to roll back a Biden-era land management rule that restricted coal mining in Eastern Montana, a move supporters say will restore jobs, protect state revenue, and unleash Made-in-Montana energy. Daines was joined in advancing the measure by U.S. Read More…
Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen has called on the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) and the Attorney General Alliance (AGA) to deny membership to Virginia Attorney General-elect Jay Jones, citing a series of “abhorrent” text messages Jones sent in 2022 that expressed violent fantasies toward his political opponent and the opponent’s children. The texts Read More…
In a ruling that has drawn sharp criticism from Montana conservatives, the state Supreme Court has sided with backers of a proposed ballot measure requiring judicial elections to remain nonpartisan, overturning the decision of Attorney General Austin Knudsen. The initiative, Constitutional Initiative 131 (CI-131), is sponsored by Montanans for Fair and Impartial Judges (MFIJ), a Read More…
(The Center Square) – Thanks to $2.5 million in state funding, south Los Angeles may get a new Black cultural district, according to one of L.A.’s state senators. Sen. Lola Smallwood-Cuevas, D-Los Angeles, secured the funding earlier this year after the Legislature approved the money for the establishment of the Black cultural district, according to Read More…
Idaho Governor Brad Little has appointed Don Hall to fill the District 25 House seat vacated by Lance Clow. Hall, who currently serves as Chairman of the Twin Falls County Commission and is a former Mayor of Twin Falls, will complete the remainder of Clow’s term, which runs through November 30, 2026. “I am honored Read More…
Gov. Kelly Armstrong today informed legislative leaders that he has tentatively set Jan. 21 for a special session of the 69th Legislative Assembly to act on anticipated federal funding for North Dakota’s Rural Health Transformation Program. North Dakota submitted its funding application to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on Nov. 3. The Read More…
North Dakota Supreme Court Justice Daniel Crothers has notified Governor Kelly Armstrong that he will retire from the state’s highest court on February 28, 2026, after more than two decades of service. “Justice Crothers has faithfully served the citizens of North Dakota and applied the laws of our state with the utmost dedication, fairness and Read More…
Governor Larry Rhoden announced that South Dakota will participate in President Donald J. Trump’s school choice initiative, part of the broader One Big Beautiful Bill program. The initiative allows states to opt in and offers families expanded educational options through tax credit scholarships. “Our students are the future of our state, and we must equip Read More…
Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen has called on the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) and the Attorney General Alliance (AGA) to deny membership to Virginia Attorney General-elect Jay Jones, citing a series of “abhorrent” text messages Jones sent in 2022 that expressed violent fantasies toward his political opponent and the opponent’s children. The texts Read More…
House Republicans unveiled the Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act, legislation aimed at reducing health care costs, expanding access, and increasing transparency across the U.S. health care system. The bill is expected to be considered by the House next week. “Nearly 15 years ago, the Democrats’ Unaffordable Care Act broke the American health Read More…
Lawmakers on the House Committee on Homeland Security are pressing Google and Apple to remove mobile applications that allow users to track federal immigration officers, citing concerns that such apps endanger Department of Homeland Security personnel. In letters sent Friday to Google CEO Sundar Pichai and Apple CEO Tim Cook, committee leaders highlighted ICEBlock, an Read More…
President Donald Trump has purchased at least $82 million worth of corporate and municipal bonds between late August and early October, according to newly released federal financial disclosures. The information, published Saturday by the U.S. Office of Government Ethics, details more than 175 financial transactions conducted by the president from August 28 through October 2. Read More…