Big Sky Times

U.S. Supreme Court rules Montana cannot exclude religious schools from school choice

By Sarah Downey | Jul 2, 2020

Montana’s tax credit program for private school education cannot exclude using the money for religious schools, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on June 30.

Attorney Kristen Juras named Gianforte’s Republican running mate in governor’s race

By Sarah Downey | May 31, 2020

Congressman Greg Gianforte has selected Kristen Juras, an attorney from Great Falls, to be his running mate in the GOP primary race for governor.

After ending his presidential campaign, Bullock says no plans for Senate run

By Sarah Downey | Dec 23, 2019

Gov. Steve Bullock, who suspended his presidential campaign on Dec. 2, is staying mum about what he plans to do when his term in office is up in January 2021.

Bullock ends presidential campaign, speculation on Senate run remains

By Sarah Downey | Dec 23, 2019

While Democrats appeared to throw their support behind Montana Gov. Steve Bullock in a run for U.S. Senate, his campaign spokeswoman said that option is off the table.