The Democracy Project is expanding from three sites during the pilot program year, 2021–2022, to 14 sites in its second year. The Democracy Project is a teen-led program empowering the young people in Montana to take action. Teens who want to make a difference work together to identify an issue, design a project and find solutions through local government systems. This program teaches civic

U.S. Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., received the “Life in Congress – Workplace Environment” Democracy Award from the nonpartisan Congressional Management Foundation. The award recognizes offices that have established both formal policies and informal cultures that enhance the work-life fit and professional development of their staffs to better serve their constituents. “Congress is here

Somewhere, Dolly Smith Cusker Akers is smiling. Maybe even laughing. Her name isn’t a household word in Montana, nothing like the revered and reviled Jeannette Rankin, the first woman elected to Congress who also happens to be from Montana. Akers holds a different distinction, being the first female Native American elected to the state Legislature. She was elected as a Democrat from Roosevelt

The Montana Secretary of State’s Office said Thursday, Sept. 15, that a special session will not be held in response to last month’s call for a gathering to distribute some of the state’s budget surplus, estimated then at $1.5 billion. “With only 53 legislators replying affirmatively, a majority of the legislators (greater than or equal to 76) failed to approve the call for a special

By James Walling Fort Peck Tribes Cultural Resource Department is hosting a live museum parade with payouts and events Friday, Sept. 23. The parade will start at 1 p.m. at Legion Park in Poplar with categories including men/veterans/police, best traditional dressed child, ladies traditional umbrella, beaded hat with accessories, story blanket/star quilt and best dressed horse or dog. Parade