Lee Banville

1 week ago | mtpr.org | Sally Mauk |Lee Banville |Holly Michels

Opposition to Trump Administration policies draws thousands of Montanans to protests. The state Republican party tries to excommunicate nine legislators from the party. Bills aimed at making judicial races overtly partisan appear to be failing. And members of the Blackfeet Nation sue over Canadian tariffs. Capitol Talk is MTPR's weekly legislative news and analysis program.

2 weeks ago | mtpr.org | Sally Mauk |Lee Banville |Holly Michels

Sen. Ellsworth gets his punishment. Montana's congressional delegation stands behind the Trump tariffs. Humanities Montana becomes a victim of the DOGE cuts. And, the old fight over who should own public lands resurfaces. Capitol Talk is MTPR's weekly legislative news and analysis program. MTPR's Sally Mauk is joined by Montana Free Press State Editor Holly Michels and Lee Banville, Director of the University of Montana School of Journalism and Professor of Political Reporting.