HELENA, Mont. — On Thursday, Governor Greg Gianforte held his first press conference since the legislative session began, bringing a guest as he continues pushing his tax relief proposals.

Gov. Greg Gianforte announced Montana unemployment reached its 42nd consecutive month with unemployment at or below 3.4%.Montana's unemployment rate fell to 3.1

Governor Greg Gianforte highlighted the need for income and property tax relief during a visit to a small business in Bozeman.

Montana lawmakers are grappling to improve operations at the state’s psychiatric hospital since realizing that the efforts underway to restore the troubled facility could take more time.

Governor Greg Gianforte recognized ten young hunters from across the Treasure State as winners of the state's youth hunting story contest.

Common sense would dictate that the tile layer who has to shut his business down to come to the Legislature has a very strong disincentive for serving," one lawmaker said.

A property tax relief measure touted by Gov. Greg Gianforte as his signature response to widespread public angst over rising residential tax bills would lower taxes on primary residences by raising them on second homes and Airbnb-style short-term vacation rentals.

Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte has entered the Treasure State in an ongoing flag war between supporters of President-elect Donald Trump and current President Joe Biden, who for ordered the United States flag at half-staff on Monday, Inauguration Day.

Even if Trump’s extension of the window for ByteDance to sell TikTok signals the ban on the app could eventually be lifted at the federal level, the social media platform may face challenges in Montana.

Lawmakers heard first testimony Wednesday on a flagship property tax bill that would essentially shift property taxes away from primary residences, long-term rentals and small businesses.

Shortly after the end of the Montana Legislature’s 2023 session, a significant spike in assessed property values kicked off statewide concerns about rising property taxes.

Montana lawmakers are at odds with President Donald Trump's move to temporarily spare the popular Chinese-owned social media app TikTok, which the state banned in 2023. Though an early opponent of the video-based platform,