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Ryan Busse, a former firearms executive and 2024 Democratic candidate for governor, will compete for Montana’s western U.S. House district in this year’s election. Busse, of Kalispell, announced his candidacy Thursday morning, capping off a week in which ... See more
Things are escalating into a standoff at Montana’s state-owned ghost towns, where rising rents and theme park ambitions, along with a case of embezzlement, are frustrating the owners of some of the state’s top tourist attractions in neighboring Virginia a... See more
Get an insider’s look into what’s happening in and around the halls of power with expert reporting, analysis and insight from the editors and reporters of Montana Free Press. Sign up to get the free Capitolized newsletter delivered to your inbox every Thu... See more
Former Republican state Senate President Jason Ellsworth will be charged with misdemeanor official misconduct for allegedly attempting to award $170,100 worth of government work to a longtime friend and business partner, the state Department of Justice sa... See more