Montana House Republicans

08/13/2026

America's family farms and ranches are built over generations. Rep. Randyn Gregg warns that wealth taxes and a growing push toward socialism could put that legacy at risk.

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08/06/2026

Taxpayer funded advertising should be based on reach, results, and value, not the judgments of private media gatekeepers.

Rep. Amy Regier makes the case for why Montana should stop allowing media blacklists to influence where public advertising dollars are spent.

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07/28/2026

Montana's public lands deserve active stewardship, not neglect. Rep. Shannon Maness makes the case for healthier forests, stronger wildlife habitat, and responsible land management. Full article and link in comment section below.

07/22/2026

Public trust in our courts must be earned, not assumed. Speaker Ler is raising serious questions about the Montana Supreme Court's appointment of former Court Administrator Beth McLaughlin to the Commission on Practice. Read the full statement below.

07/09/2026

Rep. Greg Overstreet joins John R. Lott Jr. to examine the free speech implications they see in Initiative 194. Full article and link in comments section.

07/08/2026

Parents, not the government, should have the final say in raising their children. Read Rep. Kerri Seekins-Crowe's latest op-ed. Full article and link in comments.

07/07/2026

Hotter temperatures are returning to Montana, and with them comes an increased risk of wildfire in many parts of our state. As we head into another busy stretch of fire season, we're grateful for the firefighters, dispatchers, pilots, first responders, and volunteers who answer the call whenever Montana needs them.

Thank you for your service, and let's all do our part to keep Montana safe!

07/07/2026

Cybersecurity doesn't happen by accident. In a new op-ed, Rep. Steve Kelly explains why Congress should reject policies that could weaken fraud protections for consumers and small businesses.

We all benefit from the ease and convenience that comes with an increasingly digitized economy. Credit card networks power online commerce and bring tremendous opportunity to Montana small businesses. But digital commerce also creates new attack vectors for identity thieves and fraudsters, necessita...

06/18/2026

Speaker Ler: "As America turns 250, this is a great way for Montanans to celebrate our citizenship and our nation's history. I appreciate Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen for finding a way to honor this milestone while giving back to Montana families."

According to the MVD website, Montana Attorney General, Austin Knudsen and MVD will waive license and ID card fees to encourage Montanans to get a new citizenship marker added to their cards.

06/17/2026

When nearly every major political lawsuit ends up in the same places before the same judges, Montanans have every right to ask whether the system is balanced.

That principle was at the heart of SB 97: no single region should dominate cases that affect the entire state.

Speaker of the House Brandon Ler wanted to relocate the Held v. Montana II lawsuit, which challenges three environmental laws, to a court in his legislative district