Government & Policy
State government, agencies, courts, budgets, and policy.
Gianforte Touts 4.7% Flat Tax Plan Ahead of Final Legislative Session
Governor Greg Gianforte announced a new push for a 4.7 percent flat income tax in Montana, partnering with the Mountain…
Government & PolicyGianforte Pushes 4.7% Flat Income Tax Ahead of 2027 Legislature
Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte unveiled a proposal Tuesday to establish a single 4.7% income tax rate statewide, according to reporting…
Government & PolicyGianforte Launches Flat Tax Campaign With Policy Group, Targets 4.7% Rate for 2027
Governor Greg Gianforte stood at the Montana State Capitol in Helena on September 8 to formally launch a campaign pushing…
Government & PolicyGianforte Backs 4.7% Flat Income Tax Push Ahead of 2027 Legislature
Gov. Greg Gianforte stood at the Capitol on Tuesday to announce his backing of a public education campaign aimed at…
Government & PolicyDillon Man Receives 18-Month Federal Sentence for Firearm Possession
Cameron Duane Haworth of Dillon was sentenced to 18 months in federal prison on Monday for illegally possessing firearms, according…
Government & PolicyYellowstone County Residents Push for Data Center Zoning Pause, But State Law Stands in the Way
Residents opposed to a massive data center planned for Broadview, in Yellowstone County, pressed county commissioners Thursday to impose temporary…
Government & PolicyTwo Box Elder Men Draw Federal Prison Terms in Rocky Boy Reservation Robbery That Turned Fatal
A federal court has sentenced two Box Elder men to substantial prison terms stemming from a July 2024 armed robbery…
Government & PolicyArizona Man, 72, Gets 10-Year Federal Sentence for Targeting Montana Teen
A 72-year-old Arizona man has been sentenced to a decade in federal prison after attempting to coerce a 15-year-old Montana…
Government & PolicyMontana Supreme Court Backs Suppression of Blood Evidence in Fatal Gallatin County Crash Case
Montana’s Supreme Court has upheld a lower court’s decision to throw out blood evidence against the driver charged in the…
Government & PolicyMontana Supreme Court Data Exposed in Multi-State Thomson Reuters Breach
The Montana Supreme Court announced Wednesday that backup data from the state’s court filing system was compromised as part of…