(The Center Square) – U.S. Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, has co-introduced bipartisan legislation to extend a federal $450 million water recycling grant for Western states until 2032. The federal… Read More
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Fed Officials Signal Patience on Rate Cuts
Officials at the Federal Reserve this week reinforced a cautious, data-dependent stance on interest rates, tempering investor expectations for rapid easing despite cooling inflation. In public remarks following the latest… Read More
Treasury Sanctions Hizballah Finance Network, Gold Exchange and Shipping Firms
The U.S. Department of the Treasury moved Thursday to disrupt what officials described as two key financial pipelines sustaining Hezbollah, targeting a Lebanon-based gold exchange and an international procurement and… Read More
White House Touts Cooling Inflation, Rising Real Wages in New CPI Report
The Trump administration on Wednesday pointed to a stronger-than-expected consumer inflation report as evidence that price pressures are easing and real wages are rising, arguing that the economy has rebounded… Read More
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Liberal Supreme Court justices issue dissent in Chevron ruling
Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan strongly criticized her conservative colleagues on Friday for overturning the Chevron deference, a major decision that shifts power from federal agencies to the courts. In… Read More
BlueCross BlueShield of Montana to Continue as the State Plan’s Medical Administrator
The Department of Administration (DOA) announced its intention to award the contract for the state’s health plan’s medical Third-Party Administrator (TPA) to BlueCross BlueShield of Montana (BCBSMT), the incumbent provider…. Read More
Gianforte, Chamber of Commerce Highlight Montana’s Business Climate
Governor Greg Gianforte underscored Montana’s thriving economy and recent initiatives to enhance the state’s business environment during his address at the Big Sky, Bright Futures Economic Summit in Bozeman, where… Read More
Congressman Zinke responds to Biden Task Force to remove Snake River dams
The Biden Administration has announced the launch of the Columbia River Task Force by the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), aimed at implementing President Biden’s longstanding plan to remove dams… Read More
2024 Employer of Choice Award Winners
The Montana Department of Labor and Industry has announced the winners of the 2024 Montana State Employers Council Employers of Choice Award. This annual accolade celebrates employers who demonstrate exceptional… Read More
NYC mobster killed in accident
Antonio Conigliaro, an 86-year-old former captain of the Genovese crime family known as “Tony Cakes” and “Tony the Dessert Man,” tragically lost his life last week in Brooklyn. He was… Read More
Daines Joins Colleagues in Demanding Answers After Release of Suspected ISIS Terrorists at Southern Border into the U.S.
Montana’s Senator Steve Daines joined a group of Republican senators in a letter to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas demanding answers after individuals with suspected ties to ISIS… Read More
Knudsen’s office secures 110 year sentence in homicide case
Zachary Eugene Norman, 26, of Three Forks, received a 110-year prison sentence in Gallatin County District Court on Monday for the murder of Chase Estabrook in January 2022, Attorney General… Read More
Oregon man who spiked his daughter’s friends smoothies during sleepover sentenced to 2 years in prison
An Oregon man, Michael Meyden, admitted to spiking the smoothies of three of his daughter’s friends with sedatives during a sleepover last year and pleaded guilty to multiple felonies. Meyden,… Read More
Judge strikes down Florida ban on minor gender-transition
A federal judge, U.S. District Court Judge Robert Hinkle, delivered a significant ruling declaring a Florida law targeting gender-affirming health care for transgender minors and certain adults as unconstitutional. Judge… Read More
Comparing Biden’s Economy to Trump’s Economy
The economy is set to be a pivotal issue in the 2024 presidential election, highlighting the stark differences between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump. Consider the American… Read More
First Lady Susan Gianforte Celebrates Expansion of Imagination Library
Susan Gianforte, Montana’s first lady, shared updates on her statewide expansion of the Imagination Library of Montana alongside Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, advancing their joint mission to foster early childhood… Read More
New Vermont law requires fossil fuel industry to pay for ‘climate change’ damage
(The Center Square) – Vermont is the first state to enact a law requiring the fossil fuel industry to pay for “climate change cost recovery.” The bill became law without… Read More
President Biden appears to freeze at event
During a Juneteenth celebration at the White House on Monday, President Biden, aged 81, appeared momentarily frozen in place. Video footage captured Biden standing motionless while those around him, including… Read More
Central Ag Research Center aims to help Montana crops thrive
BOZEMAN – The U.S. Department of Agriculture estimates that in 2023, nearly 5.3 million acres of wheat, 1.2 million acres of barley and more than 1 million acres of pulse… Read More
Hunter Biden juror says texts were key evidence
One of the jurors who participated in Hunter Biden’s federal gun charges trial told news outlets that the defendant’s familial ties to the president had no bearing on their decision-making… Read More
Hunter Biden, convicted of all 3 felonies in federal gun trial
Hunter Biden received guilty verdicts on all three felony charges tied to his 2018 gun purchase. Prosecutors asserted that the president’s son falsely claimed on a mandatory gun-purchase form that… Read More
Congressman Zinke Appointed to House Foreign Affairs Committee
Montana Congressman Ryan Zinke was appointed to the House Foreign Affairs Committee. Zinke brings with him military and diplomatic experience from his 23-year career as a U.S. Navy SEAL officer, coupled… Read More
Sheehy and Tester Clash in First Senate Debate
On Sunday morning, Democratic U.S. Senator Jon Tester and his Republican challenger Tim Sheehy squared off in their first general election debate, set to be one of the most closely… Read More
Daines Holding VA Accountable for Misusing Montana Taxpayer Dollars
U.S. Senator Steve Daines joined his Republican colleagues in calling out the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) employee corruption and sending a letter to the VA demanding the department repay nearly $11… Read More
Governor Gianforte Hears Come Home Montana Story in Drummond
DRUMMOND, Mont. – Joining Montana Department of Agriculture (MDA) Director Christy Clark, Governor Greg Gianforte earlier this week continued his 56 County Tour visiting Farmer Boy Eggs in Granite County… Read More
Gianforte Hears from Farmers in Conrad
CONRAD, Mont. – Continuing his 56 County Tour in Pondera County, Governor Greg Gianforte last week visited Frontline Ag Solutions in Conrad and heard from farmers in the area. “I… Read More
Attorney General Knudsen announces 2024 Law Enforcement Appreciation Poster Contest winner
HELENA – Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen announced Jeremiah Sifuentez, of Busby, as the winner of the third annual Law Enforcement Appreciation Poster Contest, during National Police Week. Jeremiah is… Read More
South Dakota recreational marijuana supporters hope third time is the charm
(The Center Square) – South Dakota voters will get a third chance to decide if they want to legalize recreational marijuana for residents 21 years old and older. The measure… Read More
Lawsuit Over Montana’s TikTok Ban Paused Pending Federal Law Challenge Resolution
After navigating the legal system for a year, the lawsuit challenging Montana’s TikTok ban is now officially on hold until courts resolve the federal law concerning the app. Originally scheduled… Read More
Montana AG leads state pushback against Mexico gun lawsuit
(The Center Square) – Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen is leading a coalition of states in defending American firearm makers from being held responsible for Mexico’s gun violence. The government… Read More
Brookings is the fastest growing city in South Dakota
(The Center Square) – Most of South Dakota’s largest cities experienced population growth over the last few years as the state added thousands of new housing units since 2020, according… Read More
Border experts: Biden plan will bring another 2 million into country a year
(The Center Square) – Former Border security leaders serving under multiple presidents and whose careers span decades in law enforcement say President Joe Biden’s “border security” announcement Tuesday won’t secure… Read More
Primaries in Montana’s New Legislative Districts Stir Competition
In addition to the array of statewide elections on the ballot, Montanans will cast their votes for 125 state lawmakers this year, comprising half of the Montana Senate and the… Read More
Lawmakers to grill Biden’s energy secretary over energy costs, regulations
(The Center Square) – Lawmakers will grill President Joe Biden’s Energy secretary at a newly announced oversight hearing scheduled for Thursday. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm is expected to face lawmakers… Read More
Incoming UM Journalism Faculty Member Wins Pulitzer Prize
ISSOULA – When the 2024 Pulitzer Prizes were announced – the top prizes in American journalism – they had special impact thousands of miles away at the University of Montana… Read More
Montana State men’s lacrosse wins national title
BOZEMAN – At the end of the game, Chris Kelley didn’t know the final score. But he knew Montana State’s men’s lacrosse team had scored more goals than the University… Read More
Attorney General’s office secures guilty verdict in Three Forks homicide
Attorney General Austin Knudsen announced Thursday that a Three Forks man, Zachary Eugene Norman, has been found guilty in Gallatin County District Court on one count of deliberate homicide. The… Read More
Wyoming governor, secretary of state say EPA rules will hurt state’s coal industry
(The Center Square) – Wyoming officials are not happy with the federal government’s latest rules involving coal-fired power plants. The Environmental Protection Agency’s new rules finalized this week will require existing coal-fired plants… Read More
Trump campaign, Republicans sue Nevada over mail ballot deadline
(The Center Square) – A lawsuit brought by Republicans alleges that Nevada’s mail ballot deadline violates federal law. Nevada allows for mail-in ballots to be counted up to four days… Read More
NYPD says protesters had weapons, gas masks and ‘Death to America!’ pamphlets
(The Center Square) – A high-ranking official with the New York Police Department said protesters had weapons including knives and hammers as well as pamphlets with “Death to America!” written… Read More
Gianforte launches annual 56 county tour
Governor Greg Gianforte inaugurated his fourth annual 56 County Tour as governor, engaging with residents of Meagher, Judith Basin, and Fergus counties. “The most rewarding aspect of my role is… Read More
Knudsen leads coalition against Biden administration’s attack on women’s rights
Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen has taken a stand against the Biden administration’s contentious Title IX rule, leading a coalition of attorneys general in filing a lawsuit aimed at protecting… Read More
Gianforte holds big fundraising lead over Busse
Recent campaign finance filings reveal that with just a month remaining until Montana’s June 4 primary, Governor Greg Gianforte holds substantial financial advantages over his opponents. During the fundraising period… Read More
$200K Anonymous Gift Bolsters UM History Department’s Public History Program
MISSOULA – An anonymous alum of the University of Montana’s Department of History has gifted $200,000 to bolster its H. Duane Hampton Public History Program. UM’s Public History Program, led… Read More
Montana State breaks ground on Kalispell nursing building
BOZEMAN — Montana State University students and faculty at the Kalispell campus of the Mark and Robyn Jones College of Nursing have bounced between buildings since the program opened in… Read More
Arizona school district considers bathrooms with no doors
A school district in Arizona is considering a new open concept bathroom that would allow staff to see into the facilities from a hallway, which the school’s administration says was… Read More
Unpacking the Economic Dynamics of Fentanyl
The emergence of fentanyl as a deadly drug threat has placed Montana at the forefront of trafficking activities, driven by the staggering profit margins associated with this potent substance. With… Read More
BNSF Railway Linked to Two Asbestos-Related Fatalities in Montana
A recent federal jury ruling has shed light on the enduring consequences of asbestos exposure in the small town of Libby, Montana, as BNSF Railway has been found partially responsible… Read More
Governors Advocate for End to Biden’s Halt on Natural Gas Export
A coalition of 25 Republican governors joined forces to issue a collective statement urging President Joe Biden to lift the current pause on new liquefied natural gas (LNG) export approvals…. Read More
Lee Enterprises Adopts ‘Poison-Pill’ to Block Quint Digital
Lee Enterprises, Incorporated (NASDAQ: LEE),has announced that its Board of Directors approved a limited-duration shareholder rights plan (“Rights Plan”). Effective immediately, the Rights Plan will remain in effect until March… Read More
Environmental activists group sues AG over communication with coal company
Earlier this month, a Montana environmental activist group took legal action against the state Department of Justice, alleging a violation of their constitutional right to access information by withholding communications… Read More
15 attorneys general allege Bank of America using ‘discriminatory’ banking practices
(The Center Square) – A coalition of 15 Republican attorneys general want Bank of America to correct what the law officers are calling “debanking practices.” In a letter sent this… Read More