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Montana Attorney General Launches Investigation into Lee Enterprises Following Cyberattack

Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen announced Friday that his office has opened an investigation into Lee Enterprises following a February cyberattack that compromised the personal information of nearly 40,000 employees… Read More

June 23, 2025

Gianforte Praises Supreme Court Ruling

Governor Greg Gianforte applauded the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in United States v. Skrmetti, upholding Tennessee’s Youth Protection Act and reinforcing the right of states to restrict certain medical and… Read More

June 22, 2025

President Trump Signs Senator Sheehy’s Aerial Firefighting Bill Into Law

In a major legislative milestone for freshman U.S. Senator Tim Sheehy (R-Mont.), President Donald J. Trump on Friday signed into law the Aerial Firefighting Enhancement Act, Sheehy’s bipartisan bill to… Read More

June 21, 2025

Senator Daines Leads Bipartisan Push to Celebrate “Great Outdoors Month”

U.S. Senator Steve Daines (R-Mont.) is once again championing Montana’s outdoor heritage on the national stage, as the U.S. Senate unanimously passed a bipartisan resolution he co-led to designate June… Read More

June 21, 2025

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Helena attorney Gallus appointed as Commissioner of Political Practices

Gov. Greg Gianforte has named a Helena attorney as his choice to become Montana’s top political cop. Gianforte has appointed Chris Gallus to serve as the next Commissioner of Political… Read More

January 20, 2023

Montana universities set to ban TikTok on campus

Few social media apps have been as popular or loved by students as Tik Tok. That’s why students here at MSU aren’t too thrilled by the announcement of its ban…. Read More

January 19, 2023

Big turn-out for grand opening of Montana’s newest Chick-fil-A

Instead of the early bird catching worm, the early bird got the first – chicken – of the day in the early morning hours at Chick-fil-A’s Billings grand opening Thursday…. Read More

January 19, 2023

Grizzly bears test positive for bird flu in Montana, officials say

Three grizzly bears were euthanized in Montana after they became ill and tested positive for the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) virus, according to the state’s Department of Fish, Wildlife… Read More

January 19, 2023

Gianforte again asks lawmakers to cut taxes

Gov. Greg Gianforte is again asking state lawmakers to cut taxes this legislative session, largely building off work he started in 2021. Some lawmakers are also pushing for more relief… Read More

January 19, 2023

Ignite 2023 shares business growth for Great Falls

Ignite, hosted by the Great Falls Development Authority has become the main business kick-off event of the decade in Great Falls. The event took place Friday, Jan. 13 from 8:00… Read More

January 17, 2023

Dems to Tester and Manchin: Run in 2024, save our majority

Democrats are already waging what might be the most consequential fight for Senate control next fall: Getting Jon Tester and Joe Manchin to run again. The decisions of the two… Read More

January 13, 2023

Montana AG to Newsmax: Biden Cost US Billions Canceling Keystone Pipeline

Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen told Newsmax that President Joe Biden cost the economy billions of dollars when he canceled the Keystone XL pipeline. Knudsen made his remarks on Tuesday’s “National… Read More

January 12, 2023

USDA announces $7.4 million in funding for rural businesses, entrepreneurs in Montana

The U.S. Department of Agriculture awarded more than $7.4 million in loans and grants to five organizations to help create new and better market opportunities. The funding will also help… Read More

December 15, 2022

Montana makes GoFundMe’s list of 10 Most Generous States of 2022

Montana has made GoFundMe’s list of top 10 most generous states of 2022. Montana has ranked 9th on their list after residents rallied together to donate to causes following flooding… Read More

December 15, 2022

Montana AG calls for more law enforcement to fight fentanyl problem

Montana’s fentanyl crisis continues. According to the state Department Of Justice, anti-drug task forces have seen twice as much fentanyl in the first three quarters of this year, as they’ve… Read More

December 15, 2022

Arntzen hears curriculum, pay concerns in Stevensville

STEVENSVILLE – Concerns over curriculum and low teacher pay dominated discussion on Tuesday night as Superintendent of Public Instruction Elsie Arntzen made a stop on her tour of the state collecting… Read More

December 15, 2022

Northern Cheyenne woman’s death topic of new CBS News podcast

When tragedy strikes and a Native American is murdered or disappears on one of the 324 federally recognized reservations across the country, the majority of these cases are within federal jurisdiction, requiring… Read More

December 14, 2022

Montana’s minimum wage rising 75 cents to $9.95 in January

Montana’s minimum wage is increasing 75 cents an hour to $9.95 starting on Jan. 1, the Department of Labor and Industry announced. It’s the largest inflationary increase since voters passed… Read More

December 13, 2022

State boosts contract for oversight of state hospital, other facilities, to $7 million

The Montana state health department has expanded its contract with a private consulting group hired to oversee the struggling Montana State Hospital and other public health care facilities. The price… Read More

December 12, 2022

Montana AG worries FedEx, UPS are helping Biden admin track US gun owners

Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen is concerned shipping companies FedEx and UPS are tracking gun purchases made by Americans, and that those companies are possibly sharing that information with federal… Read More

December 12, 2022

Daines, Colleagues Call Out VA for Politicizing Veterans’ Healthcare

U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines and a group of Republican senators issued the following statement after receiving a late, inadequate response from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) that failed to address the… Read More

December 7, 2022

Thielman to lead NRSC Staff

The NRSC, under incoming chairman Sen. Steve Daines of Montana, announced its first wave of senior staff hires, provided exclusively to Axios. Jason Thielman will be executive director for the… Read More

November 20, 2022

Simms Fishing Products sold for $192.5 million

Simms Fishing Products was reportedly acquired by Vista Outdoor Inc. on Wednesday for $192.5 million. In a press release, Vista Outdoor Inc. announced that the gross purchase price includes a… Read More

July 28, 2022

Attorney General Knudsen sues Biden administration to stop unlawful firearm regulations

HELENA– Attorney General Austin Knudsen and 16 other state attorneys general joined a lawsuit today against the Biden administration’s rules that threaten the long-held American tradition of private firearms assembly… Read More

July 28, 2022

Montana Surpasses Job Creation Goal in 2021

HELENA, Mont. – Governor Greg Gianforte today announced that Montana exceeded his goal for adding good-paying jobs to the economy in 2021, which he set at the beginning of last… Read More

July 28, 2022

Daines: Investing in American Semiconductor Production, Innovation, R&D Needed to Win Race Against China

U.S. Senator Steve Daines today issued the following statement after the “Chips and Science Act,” a legislative package formerly known as the “U.S. Innovation and Competition Act” and the “Endless… Read More

July 27, 2022

Rosendale, Daines, Tester Secure Federal Support to Help Montanans Repair Damages from Severe Windstorm

U.S. Representative Matt Rosendale and Senators Steve Daines and Jon Tester announced that they secured $1,206,208.36 from FEMA to help communities in northeast Montana recover from a severe windstorm in… Read More

July 26, 2022

Daines, Tester Call for Hearing on Bipartisan Bill to Help Clean Up Abandoned Montana Mines

U.S. Senators Steve Daines and Jon Tester last week urged the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee to hold a hearing on their bipartisan bill to help clean up and improve water quality in and around abandoned hardrock mines across… Read More

July 22, 2022

DEQ Announces Approximately $1 Million in Available Grants for Water Quality Projects

The Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is seeking applications for approximately $1 million in funding for nonpoint source pollution reduction projects available under the Federal Clean Water Act. Nonpoint… Read More

July 21, 2022

All four citizen initiatives failed to make November’s ballot

Preliminary reports from the Montana Secretary of State’s office show voters won’t see any citizen-sponsored initiatives on the ballot this November. All four qualified measures failed to garner the signatures… Read More

July 20, 2022

Western Title & Escrow Placed in Receivership at Request of CSI

Today, the Fourth Judicial District Court granted the Commissioner of Securities and Insurance’s (CSI) motion to place Western Title & Escrow (WTE) under the control of a court appointed receiver,… Read More

July 19, 2022

Montana Adds 500+ Apprentices in First Half of 2022

Governor Greg Gianforte today announced Montana’s Registered Apprenticeship program has added 515 new apprentices and 41 new employer sponsors in the first half of 2022. Under the governor’s leadership, Montana’s… Read More

July 19, 2022

Legislators set to visit jailbirds

Legislators and other members of the Environmental Quality Council are checking out a new pheasant operation at the state prison this month. The 2021 Legislature voted to spend $1 million… Read More

July 12, 2022

Rosendale, Daines, Tester Secure Assurance from USFS for Montana Small Businesses, Guides and Outfitters

As a part of their ongoing push to support rural communities impacted by the devastating flooding in Montana, Representative Matt Rosendale and Senators Daines and Tester secured assurance from the… Read More

July 7, 2022

Rosendale Announces Principal Service Academy Nominations

Representative Matt Rosendale announced his four principal nominations of Montana students applying for enrollment into the U.S. Service Academies. Representative Rosendale called each of the four students receiving a principal… Read More

December 14, 2021

Prickly Pear Land Trust closes Missouri River project

In a press release Prickly Pear Land Trust (PPLT) says they acquired thousands of acres of farmland that will be added to its protected properties list. The Tri G River… Read More

December 14, 2021

Gianforte Contributes Salary to Innovative Food Bank

LIVINGSTON, Mont. – Continuing his 12 Days of Giving campaign, Governor Greg Gianforte this morning toured and volunteered at the Livingston Food Resource Center (LFRC). He also contributed a quarter… Read More

December 14, 2021

Daines Leads Colleagues in Push to Biden to Reverse Vaccine Mandate for Truckers Crossing the Northern Border

U.S. Senators Steve Daines (Mont.), John Thune (S.D.), Kevin Cramer (N.D.), John Hoeven (N.D.), Mike Crapo (Idaho), Jim Risch (Idaho), Cynthia Lummis (Wyo.), Mike Braun (Ind.), Roger Wicker (Miss.), Marsha… Read More

December 11, 2021

Rosendale Introduces the “FAIRNESS in Flood Insurance Act”

Representative Rosendale introduced the Fixing Announcements for Intermittent Remapping and Notification Expectations to Stop Surprises (FAIRNESS) in Flood Insurance Act of 2021 to prevent surprise financial burdens at the end… Read More

December 10, 2021

Glacier Park to keep ticketed entry for 2022 season

Glacier National Park will require tickets to enter the Going-to-the-Sun Road corridor in the 2022 summer season, park spokeswoman Gina Kerzman confirmed Friday. The park is also exploring the possibility… Read More

December 10, 2021

Third Biden COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate Blocked: Federal Judge Grants Nationwide Preliminary Injunction

A U.S. District Court Judge issued a nationwide preliminary injunction today against President Biden’s vaccine mandate for federal contractors, which was set to take effect next month. Three of the… Read More

December 8, 2021

Montana company taps into new farming techniques to meet growing food demand

It’s fall in Montana, with windswept mountain ranges and morning temperatures hovering in the 30s, and it’s not the ideal growing season. That is unless you’re inside Local Bounti. “This new… Read More

October 28, 2021

Gov. Gianforte: Biden Vaccine Mandate for Federal Contractors Violates Montana Law

Governor Greg Gianforte late yesterday provided guidance to Montanans on President Biden’s recent executive order mandating vaccines for federal contractors. The president’s executive order has raised concerns and created confusion… Read More

October 28, 2021

Attorney General Knudsen Announces New Forensic Science Division Administrator

Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen announced today the appointment of Travis Spinder to head the Montana Department of Justice’s Forensic Science Division (FSD). Spinder had been serving as interim administrator… Read More

October 28, 2021

Missoula apartment rent up 16.6%, report shows

As available housing continues to be a challenge across the state, rent is also skyrocketing, forcing some Montanans out of their current home and looking for a more affordable one…. Read More

October 26, 2021

UM professor resigns amid investigation into his controversial blog

A tenured professor at the University of Montana announced through his attorney that he has resigned amid an investigation into his blog. This comes after a student newspaper reported the… Read More

October 26, 2021

Former Montana Native Women’s Coalition chairwoman sentenced for stealing federal grant funds

Former chairwoman of the Montana Native Women’s Coalition, Meredith McConnell has been sentenced for stealing federal grant funds for unapproved travel to Las Vegas, Nevada, and other unauthorized expenses. McConnell was found… Read More

October 26, 2021

Gianforte, Daines Respond to Sexual Assault Case in Missoula

Governor Greg Gianforte, Senator Steve Daines, and Representative Matt Rosendale have all provided statements regarding a recent sexual assault case in Missoula. KGVO reported that 19-year-old Zabihullah Mohmand has been charged… Read More

October 21, 2021

Tim Fox seeks to cash in on time as Attorney General

Morgan and Morgan, the nation’s largest personal injury law firm, and the 69th largest law firm in the United States, is taking aggressive steps to expand its share of the… Read More

September 2, 2021

Montana oil activity perks up after months of dormancy

For the first time since the pandemic began, Montana’s oil industry is seeing renewed activity. In August, two drillling rigs set up shop in eastern Montana. Both are horizontal rigs… Read More

August 19, 2021

North Dakota blue hydrogen hub to be operational by 2026

A hydrogen hub is on the horizon for the Bakken, in about half the time it usually takes, according to a release from Bakken Energy. The infrastructure development company announced… Read More

August 19, 2021

Daines Urges Biden to Reappoint Powell to Top Fed Job

President Joe Biden should keep Jerome Powell at the helm of the Federal Reserve for another four years to build confidence in an improving economy that still faces significant risks,… Read More

August 19, 2021

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