Montana Government News

The U.S. Senate has yet to act on the controversial climate change bill passed by the House of Representatives on June 26th.

The Montana ProLife Coalition last week launched a campaign seeking a state ballot initiative that would propose defining "personhood" in the state constitution as "from the beginning of the biological development of that human being," the Great Falls Tribune reports.

Photojournalist and multimedia producer Anne Medley documented stories of Montana residents quietly living with HIV and AIDS across the state as a part of her master's project in journalism at the University of Montana.

What is it that makes Montana a magical name for America and the world? What is it that Montanans take for granted, but people from everywhere else pay big money to experience? What brings people from around the world to vacation here, the ordinary two-weeks off working stiff and the wildly wealthy, the celebrity who could go anywhere but chooses ...

HELENA - A Montana anti-abortion group launched a new campaign on Wednesday aimed at changing the state's constitution to define "personhood" as all human beings "from the beginning of the biological development of that human being." Standing on the steps of the state Capitol, anti-abortion activists announced that they would begin gathering ...

Summer is here, the kids are out of school, and it's time for vacation. But with money tight this year, many people are looking for ways to stretch their dollars further this Summer.

WASHINGTON - The House passed a landmark bill Friday night to limit climate change and reduce dependence on foreign oil - a measure Rep.

The Montana Chamber of Commerce has released it's voting review of the 2009 legislative session, giving mixed reviews to the State House and State Senate while handing down decidedly lower marks for Governor Brian Schweitzer.

Tribal Health officials including tribal leaders throughout Montana took part in a first-time webinar on Friday morning to discuss the implementation of the Healthy Kids Montana Plan, due to begin October 1, 2009.

On Thursday in Helena, Montanans had an opportunity to get an a oeup closea look at an authentic racecar.

New HIV cases on the rise in Montana Jonathan Athens Public health officials say they're seeing more new HIV cases in Montana.

Montana health experts worry Montanans are not taking necessary steps to pervent the spread of HIV.

Missoula just raised $150,000 in its annual "Relay For Life" fundraiser. The money goes to the American Cancer Society.

The Montana Department of Commerce Film Office has just launched a new campaign in hopes of attracting more film production to the Treasure State.

A state health agency reports an increase in new HIV cases and is encouraging people to be tested.

On Wednesday at the Capitol, Governor Schweitzer announced results of the first month of reporting for Montanaa s share of stimulus dollars.

A University of Montana researcher says women are most likely to have medical care debt and in turn feel they need to stay locked in a job.

More than 100 teen activists are expected to gather in Helena this week for the fourth annual reACT Teen Summit, where they will dedicate their time to exposing and opposing the tobacco industry.

The following is the statement of Rep. Denny Rehberg on June 16 at the Oversight Hearing, Western Pine Beetle Infestation in our Western forests, held by the Joint Subcommittee, Water and Power/National Parks, Forests and Public Lands Subcommittee.

There's been no reported deaths and among those stricken ill, only a few have been hospitalized, said Jon Ebelt, spokesman for the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services.