Montana’s unemployment rate fell to 3.2% in July, Gov. Greg Gianforte announced, continuing the state’s record stretch of low unemployment and remaining nearly a full percentage point below the national… Read More
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Federal Court Backs Trump’s Authority Over California Pipeline
A federal court upheld the Trump administration’s authority under the Defense Production Act to oversee operation of the Santa Ynez Pipeline on the California coast, rejecting California’s efforts to block… Read More
Poll: 41% of conservative voters favor VP Vance in 2028 presidential primary
Vice President JD Vance remains the clear favorite in a prospective 2028 Republican presidential primary, with 41% of Republicans and right-leaning Independents saying they would vote for him in The… Read More
NVIDIA HEADS INTO EARNINGS
Nvidia has beaten Wall Street’s earnings estimate in each of the past six quarters, by an average of roughly 5.6%. Its shares have declined the following session all six times…. Read More
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Montana’s Unemployment Rate Falls to 3.2%
Montana’s unemployment rate fell to 3.2% in July, Gov. Greg Gianforte announced, continuing the state’s record stretch of low unemployment and remaining nearly a full percentage point below the national… Read More
Federal Court Backs Trump’s Authority Over California Pipeline
A federal court upheld the Trump administration’s authority under the Defense Production Act to oversee operation of the Santa Ynez Pipeline on the California coast, rejecting California’s efforts to block… Read More
Poll: 41% of conservative voters favor VP Vance in 2028 presidential primary
Vice President JD Vance remains the clear favorite in a prospective 2028 Republican presidential primary, with 41% of Republicans and right-leaning Independents saying they would vote for him in The… Read More
NVIDIA HEADS INTO EARNINGS
Nvidia has beaten Wall Street’s earnings estimate in each of the past six quarters, by an average of roughly 5.6%. Its shares have declined the following session all six times…. Read More
Zinke Receives Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Excellence in Advocacy Award
Western Montana Congressman Ryan Zinke received the Excellence in Advocacy Award from the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation at a ceremony at the organization’s Missoula headquarters, recognizing his work on public… Read More
Montana National Guard Soldier Awarded Soldier’s Medal for Heroic Rescue
U.S. Army Sgt. Adam M. Lee received the Soldier’s Medal during a ceremony at the Belgrade Armory Aug. 16 for heroic actions that saved the lives of two critically injured… Read More
CENTCOM Launches First Multinational Attack Drone Task Force
WASHINGTON — U.S. Central Command is establishing its first multinational attack-drone task force, expanding the military’s use of relatively low-cost unmanned weapons as the Pentagon works more closely with regional… Read More
Bitcoin and Gold Surge After a Bruising Start to August
Bitcoin and gold both staged dramatic reversals this week after weeks of lackluster performance, with the cryptocurrency posting gains of nearly 24% and the precious metal climbing past $4,600 an… Read More
Sheehy Parachutes Into Yellowstone International Airshow
Sen. Tim Sheehy made a fitting entrance at the Yellowstone International Airshow in Billings on Friday, parachuting onto the grounds at Billings Logan International Airport while carrying a Montana state… Read More
Trump Imposes Tariffs Up to 100% on Imported Drones, Citing National Security
President Trump signed a proclamation Wednesday imposing tariffs of up to 100% on imported drones and their components, using national security authority to reshape a market currently dominated by foreign… Read More
Lawsuit trial starts against Facebook, Instagram over youths
A consumer protection trial against Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, started Tuesday in Oakland. A bipartisan coalition of attorneys general including California’s Rob Bonta made opening statements… Read More
Teacher unions dedicate money to political activism, lobbying
National teacher unions contribute at least 10% of their annual budget to lobbying and political activism, which includes calling for the impeachment of Republican President Donald Trump in the 2026 American Federation… Read More
Trade Union Breaks From Democrats, Back Flint
Montana’s Carpenters Union Local 82 endorsed Republican congressional candidate Aaron Flint during a construction site tour at the new Bretz RV warehouse in Butte, with members of the Ironworkers Union… Read More
UM Announces Summer 2026 Candidates for Graduation
Close to 500 University of Montana students are degree candidates after this year’s summer semester. The students listed in the links below are UM degree candidates or have been awarded… Read More
Treasury Permanently Ends Beneficial Ownership Reporting for U.S. Businesses
WASHINGTON — The Treasury Department has permanently eliminated beneficial ownership reporting requirements for U.S. companies and individuals, cementing a major rollback of the Corporate Transparency Act that the Trump administration… Read More
Lawsuit seeks to stop Big Bend border wall construction
A tribal nonprofit and an outdoor recreation company filed the federal lawsuit, arguing the work threatens archeological sites and sacred grounds. A tribal nonprofit and an outdoor recreation company on… Read More
July border crossings still historically low, but highest since January
Greatest numbers apprehended at northern border all year in July The number of foreign nationals apprehended nationwide was historically low in July but the highest they’ve been since January, according… Read More
Congress sluggish on federal AI framework as concerns intensify
Despite watchdog groups warning that few regulatory guardrails exist to meet the threats posed by the rapid development and deployment of AI technology, the 119th Congress has been slow to… Read More
Knudsen Restores Pre-Bullock Term Limits Rule
Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen issued a legal opinion reversing a 14-year-old interpretation of the state’s constitutional term limits — a move that could remove prominent Republican lawmakers from the… Read More
Armstrong Appoints Conner Swanson to Lead North Dakota Health and Human Services
BISMARCK, N.D. — Gov. Kelly Armstrong has appointed senior adviser Conner Swanson to lead the North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services, putting a longtime policy aide in charge… Read More
Treasury Opens Door for Employers to Help Fund Trump Accounts
WASHINGTON — American companies will have a new way to help employees build savings for their children under Treasury Department guidance that allows employers to make tax-free contributions to Trump… Read More
Berkshire’s Abel Era Takes Shape
For years, one of the biggest questions surrounding Berkshire Hathaway was what would happen to its enormous cash pile once Warren Buffett was no longer running the company. Investors may… Read More
Wyoming Republicans Head Into Four-Way Primary for Governor
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Wyoming Republicans will choose among four candidates for governor Tuesday in a closely watched primary that is likely to determine who succeeds Gov. Mark Gordon. State Sen…. Read More
Risch Holds Commanding Lead in Idaho Senate Race
BOISE, Idaho — Republican Sen. Jim Risch remains the clear favorite to win another term in one of the nation’s most reliably Republican states, but independent Todd Achilles is trying… Read More
Gianforte’s 56 County Tour Makes Stops Across Western Montana
HELENA, Mont. — Gov. Greg Gianforte traveled across western Montana this week, visiting agricultural producers and manufacturers, opening a new manufacturing facility in Kalispell and recognizing a dozen veterans for… Read More
Federal Investigators Find Race Discrimination at Duke Law School
The Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division said Duke University School of Law intentionally discriminated on the basis of race in admitting students to its 2023, 2024 and 2025 incoming classes,… Read More
Sheehy Bill Targets Foreign Drug Price Controls
Sen. Tim Sheehy introduced legislation that would create a dedicated pharmaceutical trade negotiator within the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative and expand federal oversight of foreign drug pricing policies…. Read More
Trump Administration Opens Public Ledger of Fraud Enforcement
The White House launched a website Friday, fraud.gov, to publish the actions and recoveries of its Task Force to Eliminate Fraud, saying Americans should be able to track federal enforcement… Read More
Applied Materials Report Seen as Bellwether for AI Capital Spending
Applied Materials is set to report fiscal third-quarter earnings Thursday after the market closes, with investors looking for signs that booming investment in artificial intelligence continues to drive demand for… Read More
Daines, Sheehy Bill on Crow Reservation Inholdings Passes Committee
A bill that would exchange subsurface mineral interests on the Crow Reservation for federal acreage in Musselshell County cleared the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, Sens. Steve Daines and Tim… Read More
Treasury issues guidance for employer-sponsored contributions to Trump Accounts
Employers now have guidance from the Treasury Department on how to contribute to ‘Trump Accounts’ for their employees’ children, and the department says more than 50 companies have already committed… Read More
Dems Announce Bankhead Dropped Out — She Didn’t
The Montana Democratic Party published a statement praising Democrat Alani Bankhead for suspending her Senate campaign before she had actually done so — a stunning blunder that laid bare how… Read More
Ted Cruz’s college sports bill left in limbo as U.S. Senate takes August recess
WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz’s bill that would place sweeping new regulations on college sports failed to reach the floor this week before the Senate gaveled out for recess,… Read More
OPI Launches Redesigned School Report Card Platform
Montana Superintendent of Public Instruction Susie Hedalen has launched a new online platform intended to make state and district education data easier for the public to search and understand. The… Read More
State Investigation Alleges Kalispell Bondsman Exploited Clients
Montana State Auditor James Brown has suspended the insurance producer license of a Kalispell bail bondsman accused of exploiting people under his supervision, including allegedly trading bond services for sexual… Read More
CoreWeave Set to Report Second-Quarter Results Tuesday
CoreWeave is set to report second-quarter earnings Tuesday after the market closes, giving investors another look at whether massive spending on artificial intelligence infrastructure is translating into sustainable growth. The… Read More
Two Former NBA Players Say They Plan to Enter WNBA Draft
Two former NBA players, Royce White and Enes Kanter Freedom, say they intend to declare for the WNBA draft in 2027, arguing that the league’s collective bargaining agreement fails to… Read More
Biden’s Cancer Has Spread Further, Son Says
Former President Joe Biden’s cancer has spread beyond his bones and is causing him significant pain, his son Hunter Biden said in an interview with the BBC posted online Friday…. Read More
Medal of Honor Monday: Army Cpl. Jake Allex
Army Cpl. Jake Allex earned the Medal of Honor for extraordinary courage while leading his men forward under heavy fire during the Battle of Amiens in World War I. Allex… Read More
A Bid for Montana’s First New County Since 1925
A group of residents in northeastern Missoula County is pursuing the creation of a new county encompassing Potomac, Seeley Lake and Condon, which would be Montana’s first new county since… Read More
Gold’s Surge Sets High Bar for Barrick Earnings Monday
Barrick Mining will report second-quarter earnings Monday morning, with investors looking to see how much the surge in gold prices is flowing through to the mining giant’s bottom line. Barrick… Read More
Montana Senate Race Turns Combative as Withdrawal Deadline Nears
Pressure to narrow the field in Montana’s U.S. Senate race intensified this week, but with a Monday evening deadline approaching, none of the candidates has shown any willingness to step… Read More
Gianforte Announces Montana to End Orphan Tax on Foster Youth
Gov. Greg Gianforte announced Montana will end the “orphan tax” — the longstanding practice of diverting Social Security survivor benefits from children in foster care to cover the cost of… Read More
Daines Taxpayer Privacy Provision Clears Senate Finance Committee
A bipartisan provision championed by Sen. Steve Daines to sharply increase penalties for unauthorized disclosure of taxpayer information cleared the Senate Finance Committee as part of a broader tax administration… Read More
Knudsen Extends MVD Fee Waivers for Citizenship Marker Through September
Attorney General Austin Knudsen announced the Montana Motor Vehicle Division is extending its fee waiver for driver license and identification card renewals and replacements through September 30, following a strong… Read More
Sheehy Introduces Two Bipartisan Bills
Montana Sen. Tim Sheehy introduced two pieces of legislation in recent weeks — one bipartisan bill to strengthen Buy American requirements for school meals and one to extend nationwide concealed… Read More
Dow, S&P 500 Hit All-Time Highs on Strong Earnings
The S&P 500 closed at an all-time high Tuesday for the first time in two months, as strong corporate earnings, falling oil prices and renewed optimism over a potential agreement… Read More
SpaceX Revenue Jumps 92% in First Post-IPO Report
SpaceX posted its first earnings report since its record June IPO Tuesday, beating revenue estimates by a wide margin but sending its stock down roughly 8% in after-hours trading as… Read More