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Obama Administration Under Fire as Declassified Intel Questions 2016 Election Narrative

Newly declassified documents released by Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard are reigniting fierce political debate over the origins of the Trump-Russia investigation, with conservatives alleging they show top Obama… Read More

August 3, 2025

What will redistricting mean for the 2026 midterms?

(The Center Square) – A redistricting showdown is in full swing in Texas and California with House Republicans and Democrats scrambling to secure their party’s majority during the second half… Read More

August 3, 2025

Governor Gianforte Seeks Applicants for Two District Court Vacancies in Yellowstone County

Governor Greg Gianforte has announced that he is now accepting applications and nominations to fill two district court vacancies in Montanaʼs Thirteenth Judicial District, which covers Yellowstone County. The vacancies… Read More

August 3, 2025

Montana Historical Society Launches Free Field Trip Program for Students

The Montana Historical Society has received a $50,000 grant from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana to create a free field trip program aimed at Montana students statewide. This… Read More

August 3, 2025

Senate passes minibus before recessing, making slight progress on govt funding

(The Center Square) – Right before leaving for its week-long August recess, the U.S. Senate passed a minibus Friday evening containing three out of the 12 annual government funding bills…. Read More

August 2, 2025

South Dakota Officials Warn Public About Jury Duty Phone Scam After Resident Loses $22,000

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley and Hughes County Sheriff Patrick Callahan are urging residents to be vigilant against a jury duty telephone scam after a Hughes County resident was… Read More

August 2, 2025

Four Killed in Shooting at The Owl Bar in Anaconda

An intense manhunt is underway following a deadly shooting at The Owl Bar in Anaconda, Montana, on Friday morning, August 1, 2025, in which four people were fatally shot. Authorities… Read More

August 2, 2025

Nurses’ union shames Kaiser Permanente for ending transgender surgeries for minors

(The Center Square) – The nation’s largest nurses’ union is blasting Kaiser Permanente for pausing gender-affirming surgeries for patients under 19 starting next month, due to pending litigation and pressure… Read More

July 30, 2025

U.S. Forest Service to cut $391M

(The Center Square) — The U.S. Forest Services plans to cut its budget by $391 million for fiscal year 2026, according to a proposed budget request. A large portion of the… Read More

July 26, 2025

Stocks Rally as Tech and Earnings Power Wall Street

The S&P 500 rose 2.3% for the week, its best five-day stretch since early June. The Nasdaq Composite surged 3.1%, driven by blowout results from Alphabet (GOOGL) and Tesla (TSLA),… Read More

July 26, 2025

Small Business Sentiment Surges as “One Big Beautiful Bill” Takes Effect

Small business owners across the nation are showing renewed confidence in the economy, according to CNBC’s latest Small Business Survey, coinciding with the implementation of President Donald J. Trump’s landmark… Read More

July 26, 2025

University of Montana and Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Launch Center for Hunting and Conservation

The University of Montana (UM) and the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation (RMEF) have announced the creation of the Center for Hunting and Conservation, a pioneering initiative dedicated to advancing science,… Read More

July 26, 2025

66 New Officers Graduate from Montana Law Enforcement Academy

Sixty-six newly trained law enforcement officers graduated today from the Montana Law Enforcement Academy (MLEA), ready to serve in 35 agencies across the state. The MLEA, a division of the… Read More

July 26, 2025

North Dakota Angel Match Program Invests $345,000 in Tech Startups

The North Dakota Department of Commerce announced today that two innovative tech companies have been approved to receive a combined $345,000 in funding through the North Dakota Development Fund Inc.’s… Read More

July 26, 2025

Governor Little Proclaims August as “Keeping Idaho Healthy Month” During Visit with HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.

Governor Brad Little has officially proclaimed August as “Keeping Idaho Healthy Month”, recognizing the state’s leadership in advancing public health initiatives under the national Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement…. Read More

July 26, 2025

Brook Trout Removal Planned for Binarch Creek

The Idaho Department of Fish and Game, in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service, will begin Phase 1 of a long-term restoration effort in Binarch Creek this summer, aimed at… Read More

July 26, 2025

Wyoming Transportation Commission Awards $16.4 Million Emergency Contract for Green River Tunnel Repairs

The Wyoming Transportation Commission has awarded a $16.43 million emergency contract to address critical repairs in the westbound Green River Tunnel on Interstate 80, following damage to the tunnel’s lining… Read More

July 26, 2025

Daines Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Ensure Fair Pay for Montanans with Disabilities

U.S. Senator Steve Daines (R-MT) has introduced bipartisan legislation to end wage discrimination against workers with disabilities and support their transition into competitive, integrated employment. The Transformation to Competitive Integrated… Read More

July 26, 2025

Zinke and Sheehy Lead Effort to Charge Foreign Tourists, Fund National Park Repairs

Congressman Ryan Zinke (R-MT), former Secretary of the Interior, and Senator Tim Sheehy (R-MT) today unveiled new legislation aimed at shoring up funding for America’s national parks by charging most… Read More

July 26, 2025

Montana Maintains Near-Record Low Unemployment

Montana’s unemployment rate held steady at a remarkably low 2.8% in June, marking the ninth consecutive month below 3% and extending a historic run of four straight years with unemployment… Read More

July 26, 2025

Zinke Secures Key Funding, Forest Management Reforms, and ESA Rollbacks

Western Montana Congressman and former U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke announced a series of major victories for Montana in the Fiscal Year 2026 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies… Read More

July 26, 2025

Sheehy Introduces Legislation to Block Federal Funds for “Anarchist Cities”

U.S. Senator Tim Sheehy (R-Mont.) today introduced the Stop Anarchists from Endangering (SAFE) Cities Act, a bill aimed at cutting off federal taxpayer dollars to cities that, in Sheehy’s view,… Read More

July 26, 2025

Gianforte Calls on Congress to Reverse Biden-Era Coal Rule

Governor Greg Gianforte has urged Congress to support two joint resolutions aimed at overturning a Biden administration policy that threatens Montana’s coal industry and could cost the state’s public schools… Read More

July 26, 2025

Governor Armstrong Appoints Andrew Eyre to Northeast Central Judicial District Judgeship

Governor Kelly Armstrong has appointed Andrew Eyre, an experienced prosecutor with over a decade of service in the Grand Forks County State’s Attorney’s Office, to the bench of the Northeast… Read More

July 26, 2025

Governor Little Appoints Regina McCrea to First Judicial District Judgeship

Governor Brad Little has appointed Regina McCrea, a seasoned civil litigator with more than two decades of legal experience, to serve as a district judge in Idaho’s First Judicial District,… Read More

July 26, 2025

Illegal border crossings drop to lowest level on record in June, just over 25,000

(The Center Square) – Illegal border crossings dropped to their lowest level in recorded U.S. history in June. Nationwide, 25,228 illegal border crossers were apprehended, the lowest monthly total in… Read More

July 19, 2025

Simplot to Acquire Clarebout Potatoes

The J.R. Simplot Company and Clarebout Potatoes announced this week Simplot’s intention to acquire the operating business of Clarebout, in a move that unites two family-owned leaders in the frozen… Read More

July 18, 2025

Department of Commerce Relaunches Wood Products Loan Fund

The Montana Department of Commerce has officially reopened the Wood Products Revolving Loan Fund (WP RLF) to new applicants, unveiling a series of major updates aimed at increasing access to… Read More

July 17, 2025

State Announce $4 Million Grant to Launch Montana’s First Teacher Apprenticeship Program

Governor Greg Gianforte and Department of Labor & Industry (DLI) Commissioner Sarah Swanson announced a $4 million federal grant to establish Montana’s first registered teacher apprenticeship program, a major step… Read More

July 17, 2025

Gov. Kelly Armstrong Applauds Signing of HALT Fentanyl Act

North Dakota Governor Kelly Armstrong joined former President Donald Trump at the White House today for the official signing of the HALT Fentanyl Act, landmark legislation aimed at cracking down… Read More

July 17, 2025

Idaho Closes Fiscal Year with Balanced Budget, $345 Million Surplus

The State of Idaho wrapped up its fiscal year on June 30 with a balanced budget and an impressive $345 million surplus, according to updated revenue figures released today by… Read More

July 17, 2025

Gov. Kelly Armstrong Urges Strong Support for Infrastructure, Permitting Reform

North Dakota Governor Kelly Armstrong testified before the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, calling on lawmakers to maintain strong federal funding for transportation infrastructure, provide greater flexibility… Read More

July 17, 2025

KRAMBU Unveils Plans for World’s Most Sustainable AI Factory in Montana

KRAMBU, Inc., a sustainable high-performance computing infrastructure company, announced this week the development of a next-generation AI data center campus in Montana—what the company is calling the world’s most sustainable… Read More

July 17, 2025

Gianforte Honors Four Montana Veterans with Veteran Commendation

Governor Greg Gianforte this week honored four Montana veterans with the Governor’s Veteran Commendation, recognizing their exemplary military service and continued dedication to their communities. Ceremonies were held in Chouteau,… Read More

July 17, 2025

Spokane mayor proposes cutting red tape, fees for affordable housing developers

(The Center Square) – Spokane Mayor Lisa Brown proposed several measures on Monday to “jumpstart” the city’s affordable housing supply with hopes of building more than 22,000 units by 2046. The… Read More

July 9, 2025

Democrats threaten government shutdown if GOP passes $9.4 billion rescissions bill

(The Center Square) – As lawmakers begin crafting the 12 annual appropriations bills to fund the federal government in fiscal year 2026, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., has implied… Read More

July 8, 2025

Pilot program to focus on ‘personal responibility’ in welfare programs

(The Center Square) – The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is taking new applications to conduct pilot programs in five different states focused on reducing federal assistance. The… Read More

July 7, 2025

Montana State senior wins prestigious Astronaut Scholarship for students in STEM

Amberly Guerrero, a senior at Montana State University who is pursuing a dual degree in chemical and biological engineering, earned a prestigious award from the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation this spring…. Read More

July 6, 2025

Trump administration says $6.8B funding freeze under review

(The Center Square) — A previously announced $6.8 billion educational funding freeze is part of an ongoing review, the Trump administration said in a clarification. The U.S. Department of Education Monday… Read More

July 5, 2025

UM Launches New Major in Entertainment, Events and Sports Management

Marley Miller came to the University of Montana as a pre-med student, but quickly discovered a different path through the College of Business to pursue his passion for music and… Read More

July 5, 2025

Reported illegal entries continue to decline, reversing Biden trajectory

(The Center Square) – Reported illegal entries continue to decline nationwide, reversing a Biden administration trajectory where the numbers of encounters and apprehensions broke records every month. In May, illegal… Read More

July 4, 2025

Attorney General Knudsen Appoints Billings Attorney Emily Jones to Judicial Standards Commission

Attorney General Austin Knudsen today announced the appointment of Billings attorney Emily Jones to the Montana Judicial Standards Commission, a key body responsible for upholding the integrity and ethical standards… Read More

July 3, 2025

Blake Wiedenheft named Montana State University endowed chair in plant science

Blake Wiedenheft, a scientist in the Montana State University College of Agriculture, has been named the university’s next endowed chair in plant science. Wiedenheft will assume the position of Winifred… Read More

July 3, 2025

North Dakota Unifies Insurance and Securities Departments

In a move aimed at modernizing oversight and strengthening consumer protections, North Dakota Insurance Commissioner Jon Godfread announced today the official unification of the state’s Insurance and Securities departments. The… Read More

July 2, 2025

Montana State Auditor Warns Public About Rising Cryptocurrency Scams

Montana State Auditor and Commissioner of Securities and Insurance James Brown is warning residents to exercise extreme caution when investing in cryptocurrency, amid a sharp increase in reported digital currency… Read More

July 2, 2025

DEQ to Host Public Meeting on Gallatin River Water Quality Study

The Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) will host an open house later this month to update the public on a multi-year study of water quality in the middle segment… Read More

July 2, 2025

Judge Dan Wilson Raises Over $113,000 in First Quarter of Supreme Court Campaign

Flathead District Court Judge Dan Wilson announced Tuesday that he has raised $113,859 in the first quarter since launching his campaign for the Montana Supreme Court, marking a strong start… Read More

July 2, 2025

Senators Sheehy, Daines Applaud Senate Passage of “One, Big, Beautiful Bill”

Montana’s U.S. Senators Tim Sheehy and Steve Daines praised the Senate’s passage of a sweeping legislative package dubbed the “One, Big, Beautiful Bill,” calling it a major victory for working… Read More

July 2, 2025

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