As I reflect on my first week serving in the Montana State Senate, I am struck by the profound honor and responsibility of representing my constituents. On Monday, I had the privilege of attending the governor’s inauguration, an event that underscored the weight of our collective duty to serve the people of Montana. Following that momentous occasion, I was officially sworn in during our

From tax relief to programs that foster “prosperity” and “self-sufficiency,” Montana Republican Gov. Greg Gianforte laid out his plan to grow Montana’s economy and address what he called “the affordability crisis” during his State of the State address Monday, one week into the 69th legislative session. One of the plans he touted is the 1 percent decrease in the income tax rate he

The House Judiciary Committee on Monday, Jan. 13, held a hearing on proposed legislation to create a fund for the Montana Missing Indigenous Persons Task Force, which bill proponents say will allow the force to better fulfill its mission of addressing the crisis. “The Montana missing Indigenous person epidemic has devastating effects for Native people across Montana who live in fear and