Montana lawmakers heard proposed legislation aimed at strengthening and reforming laws addressing squatting on private property on Tuesday.

MONTANA - The Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority is making strides towards reintroducing passenger rail service in Montana. The plan aims to connect Montana to itself and the rest of

House Bill 121 which would require transgender people to use the bathroom that aligns with their sex at birth passed a key vote in the Montana House of Representatives.

Shortly after the end of the Montana Legislature’s 2023 session, a significant spike in assessed property values kicked off statewide concerns about rising property taxes.

The Montana Bureau of Business and Economic Research has been forecasting the state's financial outlook for the past 50 years.

The Montana Department of Transportation will host an open house on proposed long-term solutions from the U.S. Highway 93 Missoula to Florence Corridor Study.

Republican bills would change how Montana’s courts operate, after lawmakers accused judges of overstepping their authority.

A measure pitched by the Democrats in the Montana Legislature would take aim at rising homeowner property bills by offering an income tax credit, offsetting a portion of property tax payments for homeowners and renter households earning up to $150,

The campus of the University of Montana, which has around 6,500 undergraduate students, is less than 10 minutes away by car. Helena, the state capital, is less than a two-hour drive. Both Bozeman, Mont., and Spokane, Wash., are three hours by car, and Yellowstone National Park is four hours.

Rep. Mark Thane, D-Missoula, is sponsoring House Bill 155. The bill would make the first $200,000 of commercial properties and the first $50,000 of residential properties tax-exempt. The leftover value of residential properties would be taxed at a tiered rate, from 1-2%.

In his third State of the State address, Gianforte also focused on education, both in funding institutions and supporting students. He said his proposed budget would invest $100 million in teacher salaries through the TEACH act.

Winco A special warranty deed was filed with the Cascade County Clerk and Recorder's office in November showing that GFS Buildings LLC had sold the former Shopko property to Winco Foods. The property ownership hasn't yet been updated in Cadastral,