Jonathon Ambarian
KTVH
Helena, MT, United States
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Gianforte signs package of tax rebate, budget bills
On Monday, Gov. Greg Gianforte and Republican state lawmakers celebrated at the State Capitol, as Gianforte signed into law a package of bills that they called big steps for Montana taxpayers. → Read More
Montana Legislature returns for final 45 days of 68th session
After three days off for a transmittal break, the Montana Legislature is coming back to the State Capitol to kick off the second half of their 68th session. → Read More
Montana House, Senate hold first day of marathon floor debates ahead of transmittal deadline
The Montana House and Senate worked for hours Wednesday, debating dozens of bills ahead of a key deadline at the end of the week. → Read More
Montana Legislature tackles huge number of bills as transmittal deadline approaches
The Montana Legislature is in the middle of one of the busiest periods of the 68th session, as the halfway point approaches. → Read More
Montana lawmakers hear testimony on abortion legislation
With a key legislative deadline approaching at the end of the week, Montana lawmakers have been holding marathon hearings to get through a huge number of bills. → Read More
Montana Senate endorses bill for rules if grizzly bears are delisted
The Montana Senate has endorsed a bill that would let the state set rules for handling grizzly bears if the federal government removes them from the list of endangered and threatened wildlife. → Read More
Montana firefighters demonstrate impact of fire sprinkler systems
Friday at the State Capitol, Montana firefighters provided a very visual demonstration of what can happen if buildings do or don’t have fire sprinklers in place. → Read More
Hundreds "Rally for Public Lands" at Montana State Capitol
On Thursday in Helena, hundreds of people braved below-zero temperatures and snow showers to “Rally for Public Lands” at the State Capitol. → Read More
Montana House endorses bill to prohibit minors from attending drag shows
The Montana House has endorsed a heavily debated bill that would prohibit minors from attending drag shows, after a lengthy and sometimes emotional discussion on the House floor. → Read More
More bills on housing availability go before Montana Legislature
Montana lawmakers have identified the demand for affordable housing as one of the top issues this legislative session. That’s made clear by the number of bills up for consideration on that topic. → Read More
Montana legislative committee rejects 'right-to-work' bill
A bill to establish “right-to-work” in Montana – which would have said people couldn’t be forced to pay dues to a union as a condition of employment – has been voted down in a legislative committee. → Read More
Montana congressional delegation addresses Legislature
All of Montana’s members of Congress were in Helena Monday, to give state lawmakers an update on their work in Washington, D.C. → Read More
Montana Legislature looks at bill to share costs of Lake County/CSKT law enforcement arrangement
Leaders from Lake County were in Helena Thursday, making their case that the state should contribute funding to support law enforcement services on the Flathead Indian Reservation. → Read More
Montana commercial driver's license policy could carry big impact
Earlier this month, the Montana Senate voted down a bill that would have revised the state’s commercial driver’s license laws to comply with new federal requirements. → Read More
Montana select committee on election security set to consider possible legislation
During the 68th session of the Montana Legislature, a group of state lawmakers has been taking a deep dive into Montana’s election procedures. → Read More
State lawmakers talking about unidentified objects in Montana skies
The federal response to flying objects isn’t a typical subject for the Montana Legislature, but state lawmakers say they have been getting questions from their constituents. → Read More
Bill would cap how much Montana local governments could increase total spending
Property taxes have been a big concern for many Montanans in recent years – and they’re largely determined at the local level, not the state level. → Read More
Montana lawmakers hear bill that would prevent minors from attending drag events
On Thursday morning, the House Judiciary Committee held a hearing on a bill intended to keep minors from attending drag shows. → Read More
Montana farmers, ranchers come to State Capitol to meet with state leaders
This week, Montana farmers and ranchers came to the State Capitol to share their priorities with the state’s elected leaders. → Read More
Montana leaders respond to State of the Union address
On Tuesday night, President Joe Biden highlighted what he saw as his administration’s accomplishments from 2022 and goals for 2023, in his annual State of the Union address. → Read More