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The 65th Montana Legislature is officially underway after swearing-in ceremonies took place on Monday. Republicans hold strong majorities in both houses.

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...

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

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

The Legislature has passed a measure to update Montana's indecent exposure law and to include electronic transmission of images.

Today, March 26, Representative David Moore's (HD 91) amendment to exclude the Missoula College from House Bill 5 failed in a 40 to 60 vote.

House Bill 247, also known as the road kill bill or salvage bill, passed its second reading in the Montana Senate today, March 20.

Missoula representative Champ Edmunds has proposed a unique bill, H.B. 574, which would allow the purchase and sale of raw milk in Montana with some restrictions.

OK...I've heard the arguments for carrying concealed weapons in the bar.  I've heard why we should allow silencers on deer hunting rifles.  I've even heard the arguments about why we should be able to access our inner-caveman and go elk hunting with spears.  But this one takes the cake.