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Knudsen Leads 27-State Coalition Urging Supreme Court to Strike Down Washington Magazine Ban

Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen is leading a 27-state coalition urging the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn Washington state’s ban on firearm magazines that hold more than 10 rounds. The… Read More

September 13, 2025

Governor Gianforte Launches Energy Task Force

Governor Greg Gianforte this week signed an executive order creating a new Energy Task Force charged with developing strategies to expand affordable, reliable energy production in Montana. “With increasing demand… Read More

September 13, 2025

Auditor James Brown Joins Call for SEC to Investigate CCP-Linked Insurers

Montana State Auditor James Brown has joined elected leaders and financial officers nationwide urging the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to investigate the delisting of Chinese companies that fail to… Read More

September 13, 2025

Montana State faculty member studies impact of four-day school week on children

As a growing number of schools across Montana ponder moving to a four-day school week, a researcher at Montana State University and her colleagues are examining the impacts of such… Read More

September 12, 2025

Conservative campus activist Charlie Kirk shot dead in Utah

(The Center Square) – Charlie Kirk, Turning Point USA founder and executive director and close ally of President Donald Trump, was assassinated Wednesday at a Utah Valley University event. A… Read More

September 10, 2025

Secret Service spent $11 million on Hunter Biden travel detail

(The Center Square) – The Biden administration spent more than $10 million over three years on a security detail and related expenses for former First Son Hunter Biden after denying… Read More

September 10, 2025

Report: States are increasingly taking election integrity measures

(The Center Square) – The Honest Elections Project says states made significant gains on election integrity laws in 2025. A new report from the group says eight states banned foreign… Read More

September 8, 2025

Boston judge orders Trump to give back Harvard funding

(The Center Square) – A Boston federal judge this week blocked the Trump administration’s $2.2 billion funding freeze against Harvard after the government’s claims of antisemitism. The U.S. District of… Read More

September 8, 2025

Montana Highway Patrol Command Staff Completes Annual District Tour,

The Montana Highway Patrol (MHP) command staff has wrapped up its annual district tour, a statewide effort to connect directly with troopers, captains, sergeants, and professional staff across MHP’s seven… Read More

September 7, 2025

Governor Gianforte Welcomes Rivian as First Electric Vehicle Manufacturer in Montana

Governor Greg Gianforte joined Rivian officials and community leaders in Belgrade this week to celebrate the opening of the company’s new 20,000-square-foot service and demo center, marking Rivian as the… Read More

September 7, 2025

Montana Historic Preservation Review Board to Meet in Big Timber

Montana’s State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) and the State Historic Preservation Review Board will hold their tri-annual public meeting on September 18 at the Big Timber Carnegie Library. During the… Read More

September 7, 2025

Daines Leads Bipartisan Push for Greater Transparency in CDFI Fund

U.S. Senator Steve Daines (R-Mont.) is leading a bipartisan effort to increase transparency and accountability in the federal Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund, introducing the CDFI Fund Transparency Act… Read More

September 7, 2025

Attorney General Knudsen Warns Montanans of Deadly Over-the-Counter Opioid

Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen is warning Montanans about the dangers of 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH), a powerful opioid derivative that is being sold over the counter in gas stations, vape shops,… Read More

September 7, 2025

Gianforte Honors Veterans in Southwest Montana

Governor Greg Gianforte this week recognized Montana veterans for their service to the nation and their lasting contributions to their communities, presenting the 2024 Montana Governor’s Veteran Commendation during ceremonies… Read More

September 7, 2025

Amber Potts Named Wyoming DEQ Air Quality Administrator

Amber Potts has been appointed as the new Air Quality Division (AQD) Administrator for the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), DEQ Director Todd Parfitt announced Monday. The position opened… Read More

September 3, 2025

Montana State Undergraduate Research Fair boasts diverse opportunities for students

On Aug. 26, a week into the fall semester, Montana State University students stopped by the Strand Union Building ballrooms to visit the third annual Undergraduate Research Fair, where MSU… Read More

September 2, 2025

First Lady Gianforte Marks Two Years of Statewide Imagination Library of Montana

Gov. Greg Gianforte and First Lady Susan Gianforte on Friday celebrated the second anniversary of the statewide expansion of the Imagination Library of Montana, a program that delivers free, high-quality… Read More

September 1, 2025

Border czar says ICE ops will ramp up for Seattle, Portland after Labor Day

(The Center Square) – Border czar Tom Homan told reporters that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations will expand after Labor Day in sanctuary cities nationwide, including Seattle, Wash., and… Read More

September 1, 2025

Montana State opens quantum computing facility

Montana State University officially opened its interdisciplinary research facility dedicated to the study of quantum computing Aug. 20. Called QCORE, or Quantum Collaborative Research and Education, the high-tech facility is… Read More

August 30, 2025

Warren Buffett Marks 95th Birthday With Reflection on Legacy, Berkshire’s Future

Warren Buffett, the legendary investor known as the “Oracle of Omaha,” celebrated his 95th birthday Tuesday in typically understated fashion, surrounded by close family and friends in his hometown. Buffett,… Read More

August 30, 2025

Montana Historical Society Revives Lecture Series, Launches Statewide Book Club

The Montana Historical Society will kick off the fall season with the return of its popular public lecture series in September, while also joining forces with the Montana 250th Commission… Read More

August 30, 2025

Carter County Man Charged With Sexual Abuse of Children

Prosecutors with the Montana Attorney General’s Office on Thursday charged a 31-year-old Carter County man with three felony counts of sexual abuse of children for possession of explicit images and… Read More

August 30, 2025

Montana State Auditor Warns of Rising Cryptocurrency ATM Scams

Montana residents are losing millions to cryptocurrency scams, including a growing number involving Bitcoin ATMs, state officials warn. Montana State Auditor James Brown, who also serves as commissioner of securities… Read More

August 30, 2025

New Medical Assistant School to Open in Great Falls

Aspiring healthcare workers in Great Falls will have a new pathway to medical careers beginning September 2025 with the launch of the Great Falls Medical Assistant School, an 18-week program… Read More

August 30, 2025

Montana State University to host lecture, book signing Sept. 23

The Burton K. Wheeler Center at Montana State University will host a lecture and book discussion on political corruption and accountability this September. The event will be held Tuesday, Sept…. Read More

August 30, 2025

Knudsen Leads 23-State Coalition Urging EPA to Stop Funding Climate Advocacy Group

Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen is spearheading a 23-state coalition of attorneys general urging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to halt grants to the Environmental Law Institute (ELI), a… Read More

August 30, 2025

Gianforte Approves $308 Million in Broadband Grants

Gov. Greg Gianforte has approved $308 million in broadband deployment grants aimed at closing Montana’s digital divide, backing 32 projects that will extend high-speed internet to nearly 72,000 unserved and… Read More

August 30, 2025

Trump HHS tells states to remove gender ideology from sex ed or lose PREP funding

(The Center Square) – The Trump administration directed 46 states and territories to remove gender ideology from their sex ed materials or else face possible termination of federal Personal Responsibility… Read More

August 30, 2025

New Report: Griz Athletics Economic Output Nears $100 Million Annually

Montana Grizzly Athletics produces much more than championships and scholar student-athletes. Griz Athletics contributes more than $94 million in total spending for Missoula-area businesses annually according to a new report… Read More

August 30, 2025

Wyoming Transportation Commission Awards $22.7 Million in Construction Contracts

The Wyoming Transportation Commission has awarded $22.7 million in contracts for seven construction projects across the state, the Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) announced following the commission’s August meeting. The… Read More

August 28, 2025

Montana Commerce Department Launches New Loan Program for Rural Businesses

The Montana Department of Commerce announced Monday that a new loan participation program aimed at expanding access to capital for rural businesses will open for applications on Oct. 1, 2025…. Read More

August 28, 2025

Montana DEQ Seeks Public Comment on Draft Coal Mine Bonding Guidance

The Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is requesting public input on a draft guidance document that would establish how the agency determines performance reclamation bonds for coal mines. The… Read More

August 27, 2025

Montana Unemployment Holds at 2.8% in July

Montana’s unemployment rate remained at 2.8% in July, marking the tenth consecutive month below 3% and extending a four-year stretch at or below 3.4%, according to state labor data released… Read More

August 27, 2025

New business-focused hospitality degree to help Montana tourism industry

Starting this fall, Montana State University students will see increased career opportunities due to a revamp of the hospitality degree program. Students pursuing a bachelor’s degree in hospitality management will… Read More

August 26, 2025

CNBC Ranks North Dakota Most Business-Friendly State for Fourth Straight Year

For the fourth year in a row, North Dakota has been named the nation’s most business-friendly state, according to CNBC’s annual “Top States for Business” rankings. The network evaluates all… Read More

August 26, 2025

Wyoming Education Leaders Launch New Military History Curriculum

Wyoming Superintendent of Public Instruction Megan Degenfelder joined education partners and the National Museum of Military Vehicles (NMMV) this week to announce the launch of new classroom curricula focused on… Read More

August 25, 2025

Bozeman-Based Texbase Launches Advisory Board,

Texbase, Inc., a Bozeman-based retail data management software company, announced Monday the formation of an Advisory Board to guide its next phase of strategic growth. The company also named retail… Read More

August 25, 2025

Daines Urges Swift Implementation of Executive Order Expanding 401(k) Investment

U.S. Senator Steve Daines joined a bipartisan group of senators in urging the U.S. Department of Labor to quickly implement President Trump’s recent Executive Order expanding access to alternative investments… Read More

August 25, 2025

Montana Delegation Urges President Trump to Impose Tariffs on Russian Palladium

U.S. Senator Tim Sheehy led a letter from Montana’s congressional delegation urging President Donald Trump to take immediate action against Russia’s palladium exports, calling for a 50 percent tariff on… Read More

August 25, 2025

Montana AG Leads 22-State Coalition Asking Supreme Court to Hear Parental Rights Case

Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen, along with 21 other state attorneys general, has filed a brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to review a case challenging a Massachusetts school district’s… Read More

August 25, 2025

Gianforte Welcomes Semiconductor Firm to Montana

Gov. Greg Gianforte on Monday marked the opening of Eshylon Scientific’s new facility in Bozeman, cutting the ribbon on the semiconductor manufacturing solutions company’s relocation from California to Montana. The… Read More

August 25, 2025

Black Hills Corp. and NorthWestern Energy Announce All-Stock Merger

Black Hills Corp. (NYSE: BKH) and NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NWE) said  their boards of directors have unanimously approved a definitive agreement to combine in an all-stock, tax-free merger…. Read More

August 24, 2025

After completing innovation and management graduate program, Montana State alumnus launches food-focused startup

With bachelor’s and master’s degrees now under his belt, Montana State University alumnus Quinn Holland’s advice to current students is still what drives him every day. “Relentlessly chase what excites… Read More

August 21, 2025

Americans in All 50 States to Receive Tax Cut Under Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill,” Analysis Finds

A new analysis from the nonpartisan Tax Foundation projects that every state in the nation will see average tax reductions under President Donald J. Trump’s signature tax legislation, the One… Read More

August 19, 2025

Lee Enterprises to Pay $9.5 Million in Privacy Case, Faces New Employee Class-Action Lawsuits

Lee Enterprises, the Iowa-based newspaper chain that owns hundreds of publications in 25 states, including several in Montana, has agreed to pay $9.5 million to settle a subscriber privacy lawsuit… Read More

August 17, 2025

Stocks End Week Near Records as Rate-Cut Bets Bolster Gains

U.S. stocks closed the week within striking distance of all-time highs, buoyed by renewed expectations that the Federal Reserve will begin cutting interest rates in September and a flurry of… Read More

August 17, 2025

Quantum computing research facility launching at Montana State

When Montana State University’s new QCORE facility opens its doors later this month, it will do so with the help of around 60 outside organizations, companies and individuals – including… Read More

August 16, 2025

Kodak Faces Debt Deadline Amid “Going Concern” Disclosure

Eastman Kodak Co. is facing heightened scrutiny after its latest 10-Q filing flagged a “going concern” risk tied to more than $470 million in term loan and preferred stock obligations… Read More

August 15, 2025

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