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Montana offering $125K salary to hire a business recruiter

The state is advertising for a business attractions manager, a job that will pay $125,000 a year to travel the country promoting Montana as good place to start or expand… Read More

May 21, 2021

Montana DOJ Secures 100-year Sentence in Madison County Homicide Case

The Montana Department of Justice (DOJ) Prosecution Services Bureau secured a 100-year sentence yesterday in a Madison County murder case. Stanley Gordon Bernardini, 58, was sentenced to 100 years in… Read More

May 18, 2021

AOC criticizes Biden statement of support for Israel as siding with ‘occupation’

U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y.,criticized President Biden over his Wednesday statement of support for Israel amid escalating violence with Hamas, claiming he gave little context for what stoked the tensions… Read More

May 13, 2021

Daines Helps Secure Over $12 Million For Montana Airports

U.S. Senator Steve Daines today announced that $12,031,247.00 will be allocated to various airports across Montana to strengthen air travel infrastructure. “These grants will help local Montana airports with infrastructure… Read More

May 13, 2021

Rep. Rosendale Statement on Cheney Removal

“For months it’s been clear that Cheney is unfit for any leadership role in the Republican Party. Conservatives tried to fix the problem in February, but weren’t listened to.  Even… Read More

May 13, 2021

Montana University System hears from public on proposed campus gun policy

At a public meeting Wednesday, a Montana University System Board of Regents committee received overwhelming feedback to maintain its current policy or pursue litigation regarding a controversial bill concerning concealed… Read More

May 13, 2021

Montana’s 2021 Missing Children Poster Contest Winner Announced

The Montana Department of Justice and the Office of Public Instruction today announced Claire Swanson, a fifth grader in Ms. Kim Gilligan’s class at Townsend Elementary School, is the 2021… Read More

May 12, 2021

Gianforte Signs Landmark Investment in Broadband Expansion

Governor Greg Gianforte today signed into law the ConnectMT Act, providing $275 million in federal funds to expand access to reliable broadband across Montana. “Too many of our communities, particularly… Read More

May 12, 2021

Bomb threat interrupts Montana Trappers Association gathering

A bomb threat was called in at a Montana Trappers Association gathering in Dillon Saturday evening. According to the Montana Trappers Association’s Facebook page, an anonymous person called in the… Read More

May 11, 2021

Guest Column: Bitter Bullock should find something better to do

Montana voters overwhelmingly rejected Steve Bullock’s recent attempt to represent us in the US Senate – he lost the race by over 60,000 votes. Based on the column he submitted… Read More

May 11, 2021

Bernie Sanders Pushing Back on Dem Calls for Removing SALT Deduction Cap

Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., who chairs the Senate Budget Committee, is flatly opposed to removing former President Donald Trump’s cap on what’s known as the SALT deduction on state and… Read More

May 10, 2021

MT National Guard warns of scam using their name

The Montana National Guard has received numerous phone calls regarding scams targeting civilians. According to the MT National Guard, these scams involve the sales of vehicles that don’t exist, asking… Read More

May 10, 2021

NorthWestern Energy Plans Power Plant at Laurel

NorthWestern Energy has announced plans to build a $250 million, natural gas plant to generate 175 megawatts of electricity at Laurel. The project is part of a three- pronged strategy… Read More

May 7, 2021

Gov. Gianforte Solicits Applications, Nominations for Eighth Judicial District Judgeship

The chief justice of the Montana Supreme Court has notified Governor Greg Gianforte there is a vacancy in the Eighth Judicial District (Cascade County). The governor is now accepting applications… Read More

May 4, 2021

Montana to Launch Return-to-Work Bonuses, Return to Pre-pandemic Unemployment Program to Address Workforce Shortage

Governor Greg Gianforte today announced two measures to address the state’s severe workforce shortage and incentivize Montanans to reenter the labor force. The State of Montana will launch a return-to-work… Read More

May 4, 2021

USHER ANNOUNCES FOR SENATE DISTRICT 20

Representative Barry Usher (R-Laurel) has announced he is running for Montana Senate District 20. Usher, currently represents House District 40, consisting of North Rural Yellowstone County (Molt, Broadview, Acton &… Read More

May 4, 2021

Montana AG wants to disqualify Supreme Court from case involving itself

HELENA — In the escalating battle between leading Republicans and the Montana judiciary, Attorney General Austin Knudsen has asked that all seven justices of the Montana Supreme Court disqualify themselves… Read More

May 4, 2021

Montana Supreme Court Will Consider Challenge To New Judicial Appointment Law With Full Bench

The Montana Supreme Court will proceed with a full bench to consider a challenge to a new law that allows the governor to appoint judges and justices to court vacancies…. Read More

May 3, 2021

Daines Cosponsors Bill to Speed Critical Mineral Production

U.S. Senator Steve Daines cosponsored a bill to streamline the permitting process for domestic critical mineral production. Daines’ bill will help create Montana jobs, boost the economy, protect our national security… Read More

May 3, 2021

Wyoming ITC to host large-scale Carbon Capture Test Project

Governor Mark Gordon announced that Wyoming’s Integrated Test Center will host one of two projects selected by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for Phase III funding of a large-scale… Read More

May 3, 2021

“Cocktails to-go” now permanent in Montana

Governor Greg Gianforte recently signed HB 226, making cocktails to-go permanent in Montana. A news release says that “this measure supports hospitality businesses devastated by COVID-19 and provides increased convenience… Read More

May 3, 2021

Ryan Zinke jumps on House seat

The U.S. Census last Monday revealed that Montana qualified for a second U.S. House seat, and the first person to announce his intent to fill it is a familiar face…. Read More

May 3, 2021

Medical marijuana initiative to appear on South Dakota 2020 ballot

South Dakota Secretary of State Steve Barnett announced Thursday that the petition submitted for an initiated measure on legalizing medical use marijuana has been validated and filed. The measure, titled… Read More

May 3, 2021

Chicken shortage in US being blamed on pandemic, fried sandwich craze

Chicken-lovers are going to have to wing it through the Great Poultry Crisis of 2021. America’s biggest fast-food companies reported earnings this week, and executives from KFC to Wingstop stressed… Read More

May 2, 2021

J&J faces more scrutiny after CEO’s $30 million payday

The fight over Johnson & Johnson CEO Alex Gorsky’s $30 million payday is heating up. The state of Illinois, charitable organization OxFam and several religious organizations have filed letters with… Read More

April 23, 2021

Psaki defends administration’s messaging on refugee cap

White House press secretary Jen Psaki on Monday tried to rebut criticism of the Biden administration’s refugee admissions plan after its faltering rollout at the end of last week. President… Read More

April 23, 2021

Daines, Rosendale, Urge DOI Secretary to Keep Commitment to Follow Science, Delist the Grizzly

Montana’s U.S. Senator Steve Daines and Congressman Matt Rosendale and the entire Wyoming and Idaho delegations today urged Secretary Deb Haaland to listen to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) study that states… Read More

April 23, 2021

Rep. Rosendale Introduces Health Freedom & Flexibility Act

Today, Representative Rosendale introduced the Health Freedom and Flexibility Act. This bill empowers Americans to make their own decisions on how they spend their hard-earned dollars on healthcare. Thirty-million Americans,… Read More

April 23, 2021

Offshore wind firm to work with researchers on recycling glass fibers to tackle blade waste

A collaboration between academia and industry is to focus on the recycling of glass fiber products, in a move that could eventually help to reduce the waste produced by wind… Read More

April 23, 2021

Yellowstone Bank Top in S & P Ranking

Yellowstone Bank ranked as the top in the country among 2020’s best-performing community banks with less than $3 billion in assets, by S&P Global Market Intelligence. The number one ranking… Read More

April 22, 2021

AG Knudsen Encourages Montanans to Participate in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

The Montana Department of Justice, local law enforcement agencies, tribal law enforcement agencies, and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will give the public an opportunity to prevent pill abuse and… Read More

April 22, 2021

Governor Gianforte Signs Bill Authorizing Direct Patient Care

At a direct patient care facility in Billings, Governor Greg Gianforte today signed a bill expanding access to affordable, high-quality health care. “We’re committed to making affordable, high-quality health care… Read More

April 21, 2021

MT Judiciary, GOP Legislators disagree during investigatory committee

 The Legislature’s Special Select Committee on Judicial Transparency and Accountability met Monday afternoon to question Montana Supreme Court Justices and the Court Administrator. However, to some committee members’ disapproval, administrator… Read More

April 21, 2021

Lincoln Co. Lawmaker Seeks Review of Selenium Standard on Koocanusa

A Republican lawmaker from Northwest Montana has introduced a bill instructing the Montana Environmental Quality Council (EQC) to reanalyze the state’s newly adopted selenium standard, which was set to protect… Read More

April 21, 2021

Montana’s judicial branch at center of power struggle

Power over Montana’s judicial branch is at the center of a debate over the constitutionality of a new law that gives the governor more options to fill midterm vacancies on the state bench. Senate Bill… Read More

April 19, 2021

Chronic Wasting Disease Test Developed by Scientists

Scientists have developed a new way to test live animals for chronic wasting disease that holds promise for one day detecting the illness in the wild. “We need to do… Read More

April 19, 2021

Montana man attacked by grizzly bear has died

Family and friends of Carl Mock, who was attacked by a grizzly bear on Thursday morning, say that he passed away on Saturday morning. The West Yellowstone man, who was… Read More

April 19, 2021

Boeing’s sales again outpace cancellations, jetliner deliveries pick up

Boeing’s March aircraft sales outpaced cancellations for the second month in a row as some airlines turn their attention to the industry’s recovery from Covid-19′s toll on travel. The manufacturer… Read More

April 13, 2021

Goldman Sachs has been going through a huge transformation under CEO David Solomon

Goldman Sachs has been going through some massive changes under CEO David Solomon. It’s taken big steps involving transparency and inclusion to change up its culture. After its first-ever investor… Read More

April 13, 2021

Billings law to regulate massage businesses, fight human trafficking passes first reading

An ordinance to regulate massage businesses in Billings with the goal to cut down on human trafficking passed in a 8-3 vote at a City Council meeting Monday night. Council… Read More

April 13, 2021

Montana House endorses bill to let public request election to overturn health board orders

The Montana House has endorsed a bill that would let the public ask for an election to change local health boards’ actions. It’s the latest of a series of bills… Read More

April 13, 2021

Broker who sold Billings mansion donating $50K of commission to local charities

The broker who sold Billings’ largest mansion announced Monday she’s donating $50,000 of her commission to five Billings charities. Dawn Maddux, owner of Missoula-based Engel & Volkers Western Frontier, created… Read More

April 13, 2021

MSUB pauses vaccinations using Johnson and Johnson vaccine

Students and faculty members at City College will not be vaccinated Tuesday after the state of Montana shut down vaccination clinics using the Johnson and Johnson vaccine. Riverstone Health secured… Read More

April 13, 2021

Business owner wins grant to help others

One small business owner is being awarded a $10,000 grant for going above and beyond to support her local community. Nici Holt Cline is the founder of Dig This Chick, an… Read More

April 13, 2021

Flights run on time amid word of a possible walk out at Missoula’s airport

Missoula International Airport officials tell NBC Montana all flights are coming in and out on time. Brian Ellestad is the new director at the Missoula International Airport. He says enough… Read More

April 13, 2021

DEQ and Partners Continue Major Cleanup in Wheatland County

the Montana Department of Environmental Quality’s (DEQ) Brownfields program, in collaboration with the City of Harlowton, will begin removal of contaminated soils at the historic Harlowton Railyard in Wheatland County… Read More

April 13, 2021

Legislature refuses to comply with SupCo order on judicial emails

The attorney general’s office late Monday told the Montana Supreme Court that Republican legislators will not comply with the court’s order to halt their attempts to acquire and publicize internal… Read More

April 13, 2021

Montana infrastructure gets C grade in White House report

Montana has 377 bridges and more than 1,485 miles of highway in poor condition, and 1 in 4 of the state’s public transit vehicles is ready for the scrapyard, according… Read More

April 12, 2021

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