A first-of-its kind ballot initiative that has drawn interest from around the country has hit a significant roadblock from the Montana Supreme Court, which unanimously ruled on Tuesday that it violated a state constitutional provision that prohibits more than one subject from being put to voters in a single question.

The Supreme Court ruled that a proposed ballot initiative to limit corporate spending in politics violated Montana’s Constitution.

Midterm elections are still months away, but the race for Montana’s western congressional district is already heating up.

If the hope among Democrats for a decisive blue wave in the 2026 midterms has a chance of coming to pass, the party would likely have to win difficult House contests in redder parts of the country. Montana's 1st Congressional District may prove to be the test case for whether that can happen.

Montana is once again in an election year. But chances are the election hasn’t felt as ever-present this time around.

A Missoula smokejumper and union leader has entered the race for the western U.S. House district. A U.S. Air Force veteran and leadership coach is now in the race for one of Montana’s U.S. Senate seats.

BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) - There’s a number of significant issues and federal positions at stake in the 2026 midterm. The most-watched race in the region will be for Montana’s Senate seat as Senator Steve Daines’ seat is up. Montana also has two house seats up for election, currently held by Troy Downing and Ryan Zinke.