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Montana climbed to seventh nationally for fiscal health in Truth in Accounting’s 2026 Financial State of the States report, up from 22nd in 2021 and eighth in 2025. Gov. Greg… Read More
A crowded corporate earnings calendar awaits Wall Street on Monday, November 9, following a volatile week for U.S. equities. Before the opening bell, Constellation Energy, NRG Energy, KKR, Barrick Mining,… Read More
Judge Daniel Traynor was sworn in on October 29 as a member of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit during a ceremony at the University of North… Read More
Wyoming Republicans won every statewide partisan race on November 3, retaining both congressional seats and large legislative majorities. Republican Harriet Hageman won the open U.S. Senate seat over Democrat James… Read More
Idaho Republicans retained the governorship, U.S. Senate seat and both House districts in the November 3 elections while preserving veto-proof majorities in the Legislature. Gov. Brad Little won a third… Read More
Montana’s foster care population has declined nearly 48% since 2021, according to state officials, as Gov. Greg Gianforte proclaimed November 2026 Adoption Month at a State Capitol ceremony. The number… Read More
North Dakota Republicans won every statewide partisan election on November 3, while Democrats made limited gains in legislative districts around Grand Forks and Fargo. Republican Rep. Julie Fedorchak defeated Democratic-NPL… Read More
South Dakota Republicans swept statewide offices on November 3, keeping control of the governorship, U.S. Senate and U.S. House, while Democrats gained a handful of legislative seats. Republican Sen. Mike… Read More
Montana voters delivered mixed results in the November 3 midterm elections, sending Democrat Sam Forstag to Congress from western Montana while retaining Republicans in the U.S. Senate, the eastern congressional… Read More
A federal appeals court permitted Idaho to continue enforcing its abortion restrictions while the state pursues an appeal of a lower court injunction. The Ninth Circuit said Idaho had made… Read More
Berkshire Hathaway reported a 28% decline in third-quarter net earnings to $22.1 billion from $30.8 billion a year earlier, even as CEO Greg Abel’s conglomerate accelerated stock repurchases. Operating earnings… Read More
U.S. stocks ended the week of November 6 sharply lower as investors reacted to the midterm elections, technology valuations and concerns about the pace of artificial intelligence infrastructure spending. The… Read More
Republican Idaho Gov. Brad Little won a third term in the November 3 election, defeating Democrat Terri Pickens and independent John Stegner. Little thanked Idaho voters and highlighted tax relief,… Read More
The U.S. economy added 165,000 jobs in October, exceeding forecasts of roughly 65,000, according to figures cited in the administration’s report on the labor market. The unemployment rate fell to… Read More
President Donald Trump appointed longtime adviser Stephen Miller as White House chief of staff, replacing Susie Wiles after her tenure as the first woman to hold the position. Miller, who… Read More
Years of high prices and tight budgets should have pushed Americans toward visible financial trouble by now. A record $18.8 trillion in household debt seems to back that up, according to the… Read More
(The Center Square) – As colleges and universities scale back diversity, equity and inclusion programs amid federal funding pressure from the Trump administration, supporters of the cuts argue DEI has… Read More
MISSOULA, Mont. — The University of Montana is seeking public comment on a proposal to name a new forestry and conservation building in honor of two Stevensville residents whose financial… Read More
The attorney general ran for Senate as a grudge match, and in the process helped give Democrats their first win in decades. For the home stretch of his yearlong Senate… Read More
(The Center Square) – Harmeet Dhillon, the Assistant Attorney General for the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division, resigned Thursday in the agency’s first departure since the midterm elections. Attorney General… Read More
(The Center Square) – U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar is vowing to pursue “justice and accountability” after winning reelection. The Democrat won Minnesota’s 5th Congressional District with 76.5% of the vote, a… Read More
(The Center Square) – President Donald Trump’s energy dominance policies could face challenges after sweeping election victories by Democrats at both the state and national levels, energy market experts say…. Read More
WASHINGTON — A 34-year-old California man has pleaded guilty to attempting to provide material support to the Islamic State terrorist organization after federal investigators determined he supplied money, firearms and… Read More
Two Chinese nationals have each been sentenced to 30 months in federal prison for operating as unauthorized agents of China’s intelligence service, conducting covert financial transactions and gathering information about… Read More
WASHINGTON — The U.S. economy expanded at a 3.4% annualized rate in the third quarter of 2026, exceeding economists’ expectations as business investment accelerated and consumers continued spending, according to… Read More
McALLEN — Texas officials tasked with managing and conserving state parks were gearing up this month to cede control of more than 1,000 acres of public land that’s treasured for… Read More
A Billings mental health counselor has been sentenced to three years in the Montana Women’s Prison and ordered to repay more than $603,000 after being convicted of submitting fraudulent Medicaid… Read More
CHICAGO — An Indian national living in Illinois has pleaded guilty to participating in a $227 million Medicare fraud scheme that used personal information purchased from a Pakistani company to… Read More
CLOUD, Minn. — Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent joined senior federal law enforcement officials to announce expanded efforts to combat government benefits fraud in Minnesota, including new financial reporting guidance, a… Read More
Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry lost reelection to his seat on the board of directors for the massive planned power and data center company he co-founded called Fermi, according to… Read More
WASHINGTON — The Department of War has disclosed that Congress appropriated $30.9 billion for the Military Intelligence Program in fiscal year 2026, while keeping details of individual intelligence activities and… Read More
Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte and the Montana Department of Labor and Industry announced a $1.5 million grant to develop a statewide digital career platform designed to connect students, job seekers… Read More
Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador has joined a multistate effort to prevent sensitive personal information, including private conversations involving children, from being improperly transferred or sold during bankruptcy proceedings involving… Read More
Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen is leading a coalition of 20 state attorneys general seeking to intervene in two federal lawsuits that could eliminate a widely used permitting process for… Read More
SpaceX has secured commitments for a $40 billion financing arrangement to purchase advanced artificial intelligence chips, but the transaction is drawing attention to borrowing costs and growing investor concerns about… Read More
U.S. District Judge Kathleen S. Lane was formally recognized Friday, Oct. 30, during an investiture ceremony at the James F. Battin United States Courthouse in Billings, marking her appointment to… Read More
Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte and state Rep. Curtis Schomer toured a new workforce housing development in Billings, highlighting progress on 35 homes intended to provide more affordable homeownership opportunities for… Read More
TUCSON, Ariz. — The Pentagon has awarded a $41.1 million grant to the Tucson Unified School District to help construct a new elementary and middle school at Davis-Monthan Air Force… Read More
For me, growing up as a 4-H kid meant summers walking sheep around a makeshift ring in the barn, spending evenings in a brightly-lit meeting room learning about everything from… Read More
NEW YORK — JetBlue Airways is facing mounting financial pressure as a group of major creditors has hired restructuring advisers following a sharp decline in the airline’s stock and bond… Read More
MISSOULA – Quindy Gronley is prepping for a career in pharmacy, not politics. Yet the University of Montana student now has a vote on decisions shaping higher education across the… Read More
WASHINGTON — More than $1.4 billion has been traded on prediction markets tied to the 2026 midterm elections, marking a major expansion of an industry that allows investors to wager… Read More
NEW YORK — American Express reported a 28% increase in third-quarter profit as affluent customers continued spending and higher annual card fees boosted revenue, but the financial services company also… Read More
SEATTLE — Amazon is scheduled to report third-quarter earnings Thursday, Oct. 29, with Wall Street expecting double-digit revenue growth as investors assess the company’s expanding artificial intelligence investments, cloud computing… Read More
LANSING, Mich. — Michigan’s race for attorney general is drawing increased national attention as Republican and Democratic organizations pour resources into a closely contested election to replace term-limited Democratic Attorney… Read More
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Republican U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds holds an eight-point lead over independent challenger Brian Bengs in a new statewide poll, although the survey reveals significant differences among… Read More
NEW YORK — Microsoft and Alphabet are scheduled to report quarterly earnings Wednesday, Oct. 28, giving Wall Street a closely watched assessment of artificial intelligence spending, cloud computing demand and… Read More
WASHINGTON — The Pentagon and Lockheed Martin have reached a 10-year framework agreement covering at least 850 F-35 Lightning II fighter jets for the U.S. military, with the defense contractor… Read More
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