Judge strikes down Montana law defining sex as only male or female for procedural reasons

MISSOULA, Mont. (AP) — A judge on Tuesday struck down a Montana law that defined “sex” in state law as only male or female, finding that it was unconstitutional. District Court Judge Shane Vannatta in Missoula ruled the law, passed last year, violated the state constitution...

Montana US Sen. Jon Tester to face GOP newcomer Tim Sheehy in election key to Senate control

HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Three-term incumbent Democratic Sen. Jon Tester and Republican newcomer Tim Sheehy cruised to victory in Montana’s primary election Tuesday, setting up a contentious November election that could tip the balance of power in the closely divided U.S. Senate. ...

Greg Gianforte wins Republican nomination for governor in Montana primary election

WASHINGTON (AP) — Greg Gianforte wins Republican nomination for governor in Montana primary election.

'War on coal' rhetoric heats up as Biden seeks to curb pollution with election looming

COLSTRIP, Mont. (AP) — Actions by President Joe Biden's administration that could hasten closures of heavily polluting coal power plants and the mines that supply them are reviving Republican rhetoric about a so-called “war on coal” ahead of the November election. The front...

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in the Montana presidential and state primaries

WASHINGTON (AP) — The general election for a race that could determine the Senate majority begins right after Montana voters lock in their nominees in Tuesday’s primaries. The center of the political storm in Montana is the U.S. Senate race, in which Democrat Jon Tester is...