Gallatin County commissioners moved power from elected officials to hired staff by resolution. Voters never approved the change.
Scott MacFarlane left the Gallatin County Commission Feb 17, 2026. Three days later the county posted the Facilities Director job at $112K–$129K. He got it
Gallatin County voted 3-0 to take the Election Administrator off the ballot in 2027. Voters will no longer directly hire or fire the person who runs elections.
Explore how I-194 misleads voters while benefiting out-of-state billionaires. Stay informed on local political rights.
Montana, Kalispell, and Billings chambers urge a No on I-194: it would silence local businesses while out-of-state billionaires could still spend freely.
Most Gallatin County police and sheriffs’ offices have endorsed Jordan Salo for County Attorney. Here’s why they say they won’t back Audrey Cromwell.
CI-133 Seeks to make placing ballot initiatives on the MT ballot an easier process, therefore circumventing the elected legislature.
Part 3: Gallatin County used resolutions to move Treasurer, Administrator, and election duties away from elected officials. The Commission says the form never changed because voters never approved a new label.
Meta’s $17B deal isn’t teen limits. The judgment makes adults surrender privacy, ramps up surveillance and account linking—and Meta waived constitutional challenges.
Gallatin County faces a deepening financial crisis with $8.5M over-taxation issues. Stay informed on local governance and accountability.
Cromwell's office faces backlash over plea deals & case dismissals in domestic violence cases. Stay informed on local accountability issues.
Auditors issued a Disclaimer of Opinion on Gallatin County’s FY2023 financial statements — the most severe possible outcome. Cash remains unreconciled since 2018 and every corrective action is listed as “Ongoing.”
