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Bill to let felons vote from prison draws criticism from Republicans

(The Center Square) – Some Democrats and electoral rights groups want progress on legislation in Springfield that would give people in prison across the state the ability to vote just… Read More

May 27, 2026

Regions Bank to Pay $4.9 Million to Resolve Civil Liability Over Ineligible PPP Loan Forgiveness

WASHINGTON — Regions Bank has agreed to pay the federal government nearly $4.9 million to settle allegations that it improperly approved forgiveness of a Paycheck Protection Program loan that was… Read More

May 27, 2026

Army Corps Clears Dakota Access Pipeline

BISMARCK, N.D. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has signed the Record of Decision for the Dakota Access Pipeline Final Environmental Impact Statement, reinstating the easement that allows the… Read More

May 26, 2026

Knudsen Joins Multi-State Push to Block Railroad Merger Review

HELENA, Mont. — Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen joined attorneys general from five other states this week in urging a federal regulatory board to reject the merger application between Union… Read More

May 26, 2026

Montana State students take honors at Model UN competitions

BOZEMAN – Nineteen students from Montana State University participated in the 75th Model United Nations of the Far West competition in San Francisco April 17-21. Model UN is a simulation… Read More

May 26, 2026

Trump Reverses Biden-Era Refrigerant Rules

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump moved this week to roll back a pair of Biden administration refrigerant regulations, directing the Environmental Protection Agency to extend compliance deadlines and ease leak… Read More

May 26, 2026

Minnesota Health Care Fraud Takedown Results in Charges Against 15 Defendants

MINNEAPOLIS — The Justice Department announced criminal charges against 15 defendants in connection with a sweeping Minnesota health care fraud enforcement action, alleging participation in schemes involving more than $90… Read More

May 26, 2026

Busse and Forstag Lead DemsMoney Race

Federal Election Commission filings through May 13 show a well-funded and ideologically diverse Democratic primary field competing for Montana’s Western Congressional District, with gun control advocate and former MSNBC commentator… Read More

May 25, 2026

Death at SpaceX’s Starbase prompts workplace safety investigation

McALLEN — The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is investigating an incident at SpaceX’s South Texas facilities that resulted in the death of a worker. Jose Luis Bautista, a 25-year-old… Read More

May 24, 2026

Rallies, ad blitzes and a Trump endorsement: inside the final days of the Cornyn-Paxton runoff

WASHINGTON — Thirteen months, $135 million, hundreds of endorsements, numerous AI-generated ads and an uncountable number of ad hominem attacks later, the bruising primary battle between John Cornyn and Ken… Read More

May 24, 2026

Flint Leads GOP Field in Fundraising as Primary Approaches

Federal Election Commission filings through May 13 show Aaron Flint holding a commanding financial lead over rivals Christi Jacobsen and Al Olszewski in the Republican primary for Montana’s Western Congressional… Read More

May 24, 2026

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

May 24, 2026

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

May 24, 2026

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

May 24, 2026

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

May 23, 2026

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

May 23, 2026

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

May 23, 2026

Gabbard announces resignation, cites personal reasons

(The Center Square) – Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard announced her resignation Friday afternoon, citing personal reasons. The former Democratic congresswoman from Hawaii will remain at her post until… Read More

May 23, 2026

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

May 23, 2026

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

May 22, 2026

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

May 16, 2026

Nonprofit Brings Intelligence Community Expertise to the Fight Against Human Trafficking

As law enforcement agencies across the country mark National Police Week, a nonprofit staffed by veterans of the intelligence community and special operations forces is working to close one of… Read More

May 16, 2026

Knudsen asks SEC to strictly scrutinize OpenAI’s IPO filings to protect investors

Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen is leading a coalition of ten state attorneys general in calling on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to conduct a rigorous review of any… Read More

May 16, 2026

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

May 16, 2026

Montana Climbs to 8th in National Fiscal Health Rankings

Montana has vaulted from 22nd to 8th in national fiscal health rankings over the past four years, according to a new report from Truth in Accounting, a nonpartisan think tank… Read More

May 16, 2026

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

May 16, 2026

North Dakota Governor Names Interim Leader for Job Service Agency

North Dakota Gov. Kelly Armstrong has appointed Phil Davis, currently the agency’s workforce service director, to serve as interim executive director of Job Service North Dakota when Executive Director Pat… Read More

May 16, 2026

Gianforte Touts Bozeman’s Rise as a National Business Hub

Bozeman has earned recognition as one of the country’s leading entrepreneurship hubs, with Gallatin County landing in the 98th percentile on a national index measuring entrepreneurial activity in rural communities,… Read More

May 16, 2026

Montana Attorney General Asks Supreme Court to Toss Gallatin County Challenge Over ICE Data Sharing

Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen filed a response with the Montana Supreme Court this week asking it to dismiss a petition brought by Gallatin County Attorney Audrey Cromwell, escalating a… Read More

May 16, 2026

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

May 16, 2026

International human smuggling ring exploiting Canadian visa system thwarted by US

The Center Square) – Another international human smuggling ring exploiting lax Canadian border security and visa processes has been thwarted by U.S. officials. Mexican smuggling at the U.S.-Canada border isn’t… Read More

May 13, 2026

More than 200 children rescued, 350 child sex offenders arrested in one month

(The Center Square) – More than 200 children were rescued and more than 350 child sex offenders arrested in one month in the latest Department of Justice targeted enforcement operation… Read More

May 13, 2026

North Dakota Supreme Court sides with Energy Transfer in Greenpeace fight over Dutch lawsuit

(The Center Square) – The North Dakota Supreme Court ruled this week that Greenpeace International cannot keep pursuing most of its lawsuit against Energy Transfer in the Netherlands as the… Read More

May 11, 2026

Pro-life org: Informed consent for abortion pill impossible without doctor visit

(The Center Square) – The nation’s largest pro-life organization filed an amicus brief Thursday in the U.S. Supreme Court asserting the impossibility of ensuring informed consent without an in-person doctor’s visit… Read More

May 10, 2026

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

May 10, 2026

Butte-Based Silver Bow Mining Rings NYSE Opening Bell

A Montana minerals exploration company marked its arrival on a U.S. national securities exchange Thursday when Silver Bow Mining Corp. leadership rang the opening bell at the New York Stock… Read More

May 9, 2026

Feds Sue New Mexico and Albuquerque Over Immigration Sanctuary Law

Federal prosecutors allege that a new state law and a city ordinance unconstitutionally obstruct immigration enforcement and sever long-standing cooperation agreements with federal authorities. The Justice Department filed suit Friday… Read More

May 9, 2026

Treasury Sanctions Ten in Crackdown on Networks Supplying Iran

The designations target a web of companies and individuals across China, Hong Kong, Belarus, and Dubai that Washington says have helped Tehran acquire weapons and materials for its Shahed drone… Read More

May 9, 2026

Former Montana Senator Identifies Herself as Source of 2018 Harassment Complaint Against Windy Boy

A former state senator has publicly identified herself for the first time as the source of a confidential 2018 sexual harassment complaint against state Sen. Jonathan Windy Boy, directly challenging… Read More

May 9, 2026

Gianforte Takes Tax Cut Pitch to Southeast Montana on 56-County Tour

The governor held a town hall in Sidney and visited a string of small businesses and nonprofits across five counties, using the tour to tout property and income tax reforms… Read More

May 9, 2026

Zinke Introduces Bill to Let Allies Pool Purchases of U.S. Defense Equipment

The bipartisan legislation aims to stabilize American defense production lines by coordinating group buys among smaller allied nations that struggle to navigate the current arms sales process. Rep. Ryan Zinke… Read More

May 9, 2026

Daines Leads Five Senators to Beijing Ahead of Trump-Xi Summit

The lawmakers pressed China’s leadership on fentanyl, agricultural market access, and Boeing aircraft purchases ahead of an anticipated Trump-Xi summit next week. A bipartisan group of five U.S. senators held… Read More

May 9, 2026

U.S. Economy Added 177,000 Jobs in April

Factory construction hiring surged and labor force participation held near historic highs, though the figures reflect a workforce reshaped in part by a sharp reduction in federal employment. The U.S…. Read More

May 9, 2026

Pentagon Creates Task Force to Bring Back Troops Lost to Covid Vaccine Mandate

Secretary Hegseth directed military review boards to weigh whether service members who left voluntarily after facing career-ending adverse actions were effectively forced out. The Department of War on Friday established… Read More

May 9, 2026

Feds Cancel American Prairie Reserve’s Bison Grazing Permits

The final decision reverses a Biden-era authorization that allowed non-production bison to graze on more than 63,000 acres of federal land, ending a four-year legal and political fight by Montana’s… Read More

May 9, 2026

Justice Department Moves to Strip Citizenship From Convicted Cuban Spy

The civil complaint alleges that Victor Manuel Rocha lied his way through the naturalization process while secretly serving Havana for decades. The Justice Department filed a civil complaint Thursday seeking… Read More

May 9, 2026

DOJ Launches Gender Ideology Investigations in 36 Illinois School Districts

The Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division has launched investigations into 36 Illinois public school districts to determine whether they have included sexual orientation and gender ideology content in classes for… Read More

May 2, 2026

Royal Visit to Arlington Highlights Enduring U.S.-U.K. Bond

King Charles III and Queen Camilla visited Arlington National Cemetery on April 30 for a full honors wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, marked by a 21-gun… Read More

May 2, 2026

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