These three bills aim to rein in local government spending and are tied to the Republican-led idea that local governments, not the state, are largely to blame for the skyrocketing ...

More than 30 landowners, business representatives and conservation groups united in their opposition to Senate Bill 209 citing the benefits of perpetual conservation easements.

After a debate Thursday, the Montana House has allowed two bills to move forward that lay out two significantly different ways of providing residents with property tax relief.

House Bill 247, which would repeal dueling penalties in Montana, is one of those smaller bills and part of the legislature’s regular work identifying unneeded and out-of-date Montana Code.

Gov. Greg Gianforte and Republican leaders in the Montana House and Senate have all talked about cutting state income taxes during the 2025 legislative session.