WASHINGTON — Kevin Warsh was sworn in as chairman of the Federal Reserve on Friday, taking command of the nation’s central bank at a moment of elevated inflation, volatile energy… Read More
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NextEra Energy Proposes Battery Storage Facility Near Billings
BILLINGS, Mont. — A Texas-based energy company has introduced preliminary plans for a large-scale battery storage facility in Yellowstone County, adding to a growing list of major energy and infrastructure… Read More
USDA DESIGNATES 10 MONTANA COUNTIES AS PRIMARY DROUGHT DISASTER AREAS
HELENA, Mont. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture has designated 10 Montana counties as primary natural disaster areas following severe drought conditions during the current growing season, opening the door… Read More
MONTANA FOSTER CARE ROLLS CUT IN HALF UNDER GIANFORTE
KALISPELL, Mont. — Gov. Greg Gianforte announced this week that the number of Montana children in foster care has fallen by nearly half since he took office, citing a multi-pronged… Read More
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Warsh Sworn In as Federal Reserve Chair
WASHINGTON — Kevin Warsh was sworn in as chairman of the Federal Reserve on Friday, taking command of the nation’s central bank at a moment of elevated inflation, volatile energy… Read More
Zinke Celebrates Relaunch of Program Honoring Fallen Service Members
WASHINGTON — Western Montana Congressman Ryan Zinke marked the official relaunch of the American Battle Monuments Commission flower program this week, restoring the ability of families and all Americans to… Read More
NextEra Energy Proposes Battery Storage Facility Near Billings
BILLINGS, Mont. — A Texas-based energy company has introduced preliminary plans for a large-scale battery storage facility in Yellowstone County, adding to a growing list of major energy and infrastructure… Read More
USDA DESIGNATES 10 MONTANA COUNTIES AS PRIMARY DROUGHT DISASTER AREAS
HELENA, Mont. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture has designated 10 Montana counties as primary natural disaster areas following severe drought conditions during the current growing season, opening the door… Read More
Recent Politics Posts
Daines Pushes Bureau of Indian Affairs to Complete Fort Belknap Water Rights Settlement
WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Steve Daines pressed a top Interior Department official Tuesday to finalize the last remaining tribal water rights compact in Montana, warning that failure to settle the… Read More
Gootkin Confirmed as U.S. Marshal for Montana
Brian Gootkin, a veteran Montana law enforcement official who most recently served as director of the Montana Department of Corrections, has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate as U.S. Marshal… Read More
North Dakota District Judge Todd Cresap to Retire After 17 Years on the Bench
North Central Judicial District Judge Todd L. Cresap has announced he will retire effective July 17, 2026, ending a judicial career that spans nearly two decades in northwestern North Dakota…. Read More
Montana Airports to Receive $25 Million in Federal Safety and Infrastructure Grants
Six Montana airports will share more than $25 million in federal grants to fund a range of safety and infrastructure improvements, the office of Rep. Ryan Zinke announced, with the… Read More
Recent Business Posts
Short Sellers Circle Micron Even as AI Chip Demand Drives Record Gains
NEW YORK — Micron Technology has emerged as one of the defining stock stories of the artificial intelligence era, but a growing contingent of Wall Street bears is quietly wagering… Read More
Arizona Lemonade Brand Hits Montana Shelves With a Nod to the State Fruit
AZ Lemonade Stand, an Arizona-based premium lemonade brand, is rolling out across Montana retailers this month, bringing five flavors to Town Pump, Super 1 Foods, Rosauers, and Thriftway Food Stores… Read More
Pentagon Pumps $191 Million Into Rocket Motor Supply Chain
The Department of War has awarded $27.3 million to Pacific Scientific Energetic Materials Company, bringing its total investment in the solid rocket motor supply chain to $191 million since December… Read More
Stocks Post Sixth Straight Weekly Gain
Wall Street extended its winning streak to six consecutive weeks, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite both closing at all-time highs Friday after a week marked by robust corporate… Read More
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