Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen has filed two amicus briefs leading coalitions of state attorneys general in defense of American firearms manufacturers facing lawsuits in New York that seek to… Read More
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Financial services jobs boom in Montana
Montana’s financial and professional services sector has emerged as the leading driver of state economic production, according to a new analysis from the Department of Labor and Industry released as… Read More
White House touts March jobs report
The White House on Friday celebrated a stronger-than-expected March jobs report, saying the numbers validated President Trump’s economic agenda and signaled accelerating momentum heading into the second quarter of 2026…. Read More
Nominations Open for Montana History Teacher of the Year Award
The Montana Historical Society is accepting nominations for the 37th Montana Statehood Centennial Bell Award, which recognizes an outstanding schoolteacher for excellence in teaching Montana history. This year’s award will… Read More
Recent News Posts
Knudsen accuses Gallatin County attorney of sanctuary city violations over ICE data policy
Attorney General Austin Knudsen has sent a cease-and-desist letter to Gallatin County Attorney Audrey Cromwell demanding she reverse a policy that refuses to recognize U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement as… Read More
DEQ seeks public comment on draft environmental assessment for septic and wastewater systems
The Montana Department of Environmental Quality has released a draft programmatic environmental assessment covering the construction and operation of subsurface wastewater treatment systems and is accepting public comment through May… Read More
Heartland Classic in Huron brings in 800-plus FFA students
More than 800 FFA members from 27 eastern South Dakota schools gathered in Huron recently for the annual Heartland Classic Career Development Event at the DEX, with NorthWestern Energy among… Read More
Judge hands former Colstrip teacher 30-year sentence for sexual abuse of student
A former Colstrip High School teacher was sentenced Thursday to 30 years in prison — with 15 years suspended — for sexually abusing a 15-year-old student, a case that unfolded… Read More
Recent Politics Posts
White House touts March jobs report
The White House on Friday celebrated a stronger-than-expected March jobs report, saying the numbers validated President Trump’s economic agenda and signaled accelerating momentum heading into the second quarter of 2026…. Read More
Labrador Opposes Gender Transition Surgeries for Prisoners
Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador has joined a coalition of 24 states in urging a federal appeals court to block a lower court order that could expand access to gender… Read More
Congressional Perks: Senate spending skyrockets by more than 40% in last few years
(The Center Square) – Spending in U.S. senators’ office accounts spiked by 43% since 2020, with big jumps in 2022 and the last fiscal year for senators to pay their… Read More
President Signs Bills Authorizing Medal of Honor Awards for Three Service Members
The president on Thursday signed into law three measures authorizing the awarding of the Medal of Honor to U.S. service members for acts of valor in combat. Among the bills… Read More
Recent Business Posts
Hi-Country Snack Foods pauses production
Hi-Country Snack Foods, a nearly 50-year-old Montana jerky maker and one of the largest employers in the small mountain community of Lincoln, has paused production — a development that raises… Read More
Financial services jobs boom in Montana
Montana’s financial and professional services sector has emerged as the leading driver of state economic production, according to a new analysis from the Department of Labor and Industry released as… Read More
Shareholders approve NorthWestern Energy, Black Hills merger
Shareholders of both NorthWestern Energy and Black Hills Corp. have voted to approve a proposed all-stock merger that would combine the two regional utilities into a new company called Bright… Read More
Bank of America to Pay $72.5 Million to Settle Epstein Victims Lawsuit
Bank of America has agreed to pay $72.5 million to settle a federal class-action lawsuit accusing the bank of helping facilitate Jeffrey Epstein’s sex trafficking operation — becoming the latest… Read More
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