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Newly elected lawmakers were welcomed into chambers by returning members as they prepare for a busy 90 days.

A Havre High School senior has announced plans to run for the state Legislature. Jacob Bachmeier serves as the vice chairman of the Hill County Democratic Party and said he will run for the District 28 seat. "I've followed politics since I was about seven years old, but this is the first time I'm actually running for state office," Bachmeier said...

The 64th session of the Montana Legislature has ended with a new budget for Montana, a CSKT Water Compact signed by the Governor, and without the passage of a group of controversial infrastructure bills.

One of the last and perhaps most important issues at the Montana legislature will be to wrap up the state budget.

Montana senators have endorsed a proposal to double DUI fines.

The Montana Legislature has passed a bill to join every other state in outlawing bullying.

On Friday, The Montana House Health and Human Services Committee voted “Not to Pass” House Bill 249, Governor Steve Bullock’s plan to expand Medicaid.

Today, February 27, is the half-way mark for the 2015 Montana Legislative session.  says his party feels good about the process so far.

They say the third time is the charm, but that doesn’t hold true for bills at the Montana Legislature. Today, February 3, a bill (HB 48) allowing electronic voter registration was tabled in committee.

A bill (SB 2) before the Montana Legislature would raise the state’s minimum wage by two dollars and five cent up to $10.10 an hour. Box Elder Representative Jonathan Windy Boy says a living wage would be around $15 an hour, but that $10.10 has a better chance of making it through the legislature.