Thirteen Republicans joined all Democrats on Wednesday to vote down a bill set to dole out tax credits to Montana families sending their children to private schools 

Despite pushback from current and former justices of the Montana Supreme Court, a bill to decrease the size of the state’s highest court passed committee on Wednesday and will head to the House floor. 

Introduced by Kalispell Republican Rep. Courtenay Sprunger and co-sponsored by 29 GOP members, House Bill 288 would require child support payments be made from the month of conception

Educators at St. Matthew's Catholic School say demand for Catholic education in the Flathead Valley has grown precipitously in the post-pandemic years. Now, the Flathead Valley’s only Catholic school is also its fastest growing. 

Agencies and nonprofits across northwest Montana said key programs — from revolving agricultural loans to road repair projects — faced an unclear fate under the short-lived federal funding freeze that was set to take effect yesterday

A lawsuit filed by a former Kalispell wrestler and his father claims school officials took retaliatory actions after the duo reported a pattern of sexual assault on the wrestling team. The district says the father interfered with an ongoing investigation and engaged in “belligerent behavior.” 

The Kalispell Republican is presiding over a state Senate mired in internal conflict as he attempts to pass a slate of conservative legislation

A bill proposed by Sen. Carl Glimm, R-Kila, would redirect tourism tax revenue to a property tax relief account, cutting funding for travel research and small business support programs. Industry officials warn it would hurt Montana’s tourism-dependent economy. 

Without the passage of a levy, Kalispell’s high school district will lay off approximately 20 teachers. Voters have not passed a high school levy since 2007.

Senate Bill 42 would require candidates for Supreme Court, district court and justice of the peace to run with a party label 

A bill that would allow political parties to make contributions to judicial candidates — carried by Marion Republican Rep. Tom Millett — passed the House on Tuesday. It's one of many GOP-backed bills designed to rein in the power of the state's courts.

Taxpayers can once again receive dollar-for-dollar tax credits for donations made to qualifying public schools and private school scholarship organizations

After picking up 12 seats this election cycle, Montana Democrats anticipate they will have more power to influence policy this session, albeit still from the minority

The governor on Monday morning was sworn in for his second term, pledging to carry on a tenure focused on tax cuts and conservative policies 

The decline in student enrollment may present challenges for Montana’s public schools, which are funded primarily by per-student entitlements