Cartoon by Bridget Creel As session winds down, watch for pet bills attached to state budget Every two years, Montana’s 100-member House of Representatives and 50-member Senate gather in Helena for 90 days of budget negotiations, lawmaking and shenanigans. During...

Feature Photo by Alexis Bonogofsky of a hemp farmer in Northeast Montana. Article written by Amanda Garant. Update on May 6, 2019 On May 3, 2019, Governor Steve Bullock signed all three of Senator Tom Jacobson's hemp bills. SB 176...

Legislators Alan Redfield, Laurie Bishop and John Esp talk with constituents Local government impacts our lives. School boards, county commissioners and state legislators don’t receive the same attention as national politicians, but their decisions directly affect us and our communities....

Montana’s 66th Legislature starts January 7 Every two years, Montana’s 100-member House of Representatives and 50-member Senate gather in Helena for 90 days of budget negotiations, lawmaking and shenanigans. During the Legislative Session, Prairie Populist will share updates on the...