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Gianforte, Forest Service Announce First Shared Forest Management
Gov. Greg Gianforte and U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz announced two priority forest landscapes in Montana that will serve as the first major project areas under the state’s new… Read More
Parents’ rights advocates hail SCOTUS ruling against secret gender transitions
(The Center Square) – The U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in Mirabelli v. Olson deciding against California’s law that allowed for gender transitions of school children without parental knowledge has met with… Read More
Stocks Fall for the Week as Investors Weigh Economic Signals
U.S. stocks closed lower this week as investors grappled with renewed uncertainty around interest rates, economic growth, and upcoming corporate earnings. The broad market benchmark, the S&P 500, posted a… Read More
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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
Montana State breaks ground on Gianforte Hal
BOZEMAN — A 3-foot tall robot with blinking LED eyes delivered a shovel to Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte on Wednesday afternoon at the groundbreaking for Gianforte Hall at Montana State… Read More
Poll: Montana Senate Race Neck and Neck
Recent polling data from J.L. Partners, obtained by several Montana news outlets, sheds light on the closely contested U.S. Senate race in Montana. The race pits incumbent Democratic Senator Jon… Read More
Multiple bills introduced in Congress to defund NPR
(The Center Square) – Several U.S. House Republicans introduced multiple pieces of legislation to defund National Public Radio following new allegations of “leftist propaganda” from the taxpayer-funded news source. House Freedom… Read More
North Dakota group proposing ballot question on marijuana legalization
The Center Square) – A group called the New Economic Frontier is asking the North Dakota Secretary of State to approve a petition that could put the legalization of recreational… Read More
CEO Pay Hit Another Record. Shareholders Did Even Better.
Benjamin Franklin’s timeless assertion from 1789 about the certainties of life—death and taxes—might require a modern update if he were alive today. In our contemporary landscape, alongside these age-old certainties,… Read More
Senate Democrats Strategize $79M Advertising Blitz
The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC) is gearing up for a significant advertising push, allocating a staggering $79 million to secure the party’s majority in the upcoming November elections. This… Read More
Republican AGs investigate investment company over anti-Israel policies
(The Center Square) – A coalition of Republican attorneys general has launched an investigation into MSCI, a New York-based investment company managing roughly more than $5 billion in assets, after… Read More
FACT CHECK: Biden touts inflation has “fallen”
(The Center Square) – President Joe Biden earlier this week touted a major drop in inflation, saying prices had fallen more than 60%. Those comments come on the heels of… Read More
Americans face rising gas prices again
(The Center Square) – Gas prices are steadily rising around the U.S. again, leaving many cash-strapped Americans struggling to keep up. According to AAA, the current average price for a… Read More
After being impeached, Mayorkas admits there is a crisis at the border
(The Center Square) – In his first appearance before the U.S. House after he was impeached by Republicans in February, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas admitted under oath… Read More
Lawsuit seeks to force feds to relist gray wolves in Northern Rockies
(The Center Square) – Environmental groups are suing the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service for its denial of a petition to relist gray wolves in the northern Rocky Mountains as… Read More
Feds borrowed $6 billion per day so far this fiscal year
(The Center Square) – The U.S. federal government has borrowed about $6 billion per day so far this fiscal year with little indication of slowing down. The U.S. Treasury Department… Read More
As VA seeks more money, calls continue for better outcomes
(The Center Square) – A veteran advocacy group has called on the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs for better outcomes on a range of metrics as the agency seeks a… Read More
SEC voluntarily puts on hold climate change rule
(The Center Square) – Requiring publicly traded companies to make climate-related disclosures has voluntarily been put on hold by the Securities and Exchange Commission. The SEC’s move came before a… Read More
Knudsen Files Lawsuit Against Biden’s Illegal Student Debt Relief Plan
HELENA – Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen, along with ten other attorneys general, filed a lawsuit Thursday against the Biden administration’s unconstitutional student loan forgiveness scheme. The lawsuit is the… Read More
House GOP investigates failures leading to 200,000 deportation case dismissals
(The Center Square) – U.S. House Republicans are demanding answers from Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas as to why more than 200,000 deportation cases were dismissed. A new… Read More
Montana National Guard heading to provide border support to Texas
(The Center Square) – The Montana National Guard is deploying to Texas to help secure the southern border. Governor Greg Gianforte made the declaration on Tuesday, saying that President Joe Biden “has left our southern… Read More
Native UM Student Works to Create Missing Persons Database
MISSOULA – Haley Omeasoo was already studying forensic science at the University of Montana when she saw the poster that redefined her life. The 2017 poster announced that her former… Read More
Knudsen announces new Montana Highway Patrol colonel
HELENA –Attorney General Austin Knudsen announced today the appointment of Kurt Sager as colonel, and head, of the Montana Highway Patrol. Prior to his appointment, Sager served as lieutenant colonel… Read More
Nearly 900 middle and high school students to participate in Montana Science Olympiad
BOZEMAN — Nearly 900 middle and high school students from 80 teams across Montana will compete at the Montana Science Olympiad State Tournament, set for Friday, April 19, at Montana State… Read More
Biden’s push for billions in spending on gender, race ideology under fire
(The Center Square) – President Joe Biden’s persistent push for billions of dollars in taxpayer funding toward progressive ideology on gender and race at home and abroad is under fire…. Read More
Attorneys general say EPA water rule is costly and unlawful
(The Center Square) – A proposed Environmental Protection Agency rule that would monitor indirect wastewater discharges from slaughterhouses is unlawful and would be costly to businesses, 27 attorneys general said… Read More
Court upholds first oil and natural gas lease sale on federal lands in western states
(The Center Square) – A federal judge handed a win to oil and natural gas companies operating in western states by upholding the first lease sales of the Biden administration… Read More
More hearings in North Dakota on carbon dioxide pipeline project
(The Center Square) – Hearings are scheduled for a carbon dioxide pipeline initially rejected by North Dakota regulators, keeping the multi-state project alive. North Dakota regulators rejected Summit Carbon Solutions’… Read More
Montana State ranked No. 2 in the nation for most military friendly school
BOZEMAN – Montana State University has been named the No. 2 military friendly school in the nation in the annual listing published by the website MilitaryFriendly.com. MSU is the highest-ranked… Read More
61 new officers graduate from the Montana Law Enforcement Academy
HELENA – Sixty-one new officers who will serve in 36 agencies across the state graduated today from the Montana Law Enforcement Academy (MLEA) within the Montana Department of Justice. MLEA… Read More
Thousands of pounds of meth smuggled across border in vegetable shipments
(The Center Square) – Mexican cartels for decades have devised creative ways to smuggle narcotics and other contraband across the southern U.S., including using produce, law enforcement officials say. This… Read More
Registration open for Montana State University STEAM Day on April 13
BOZEMAN — Registration is now open for Montana State University’s STEAM Day on Saturday, April 13. The daylong program offers girls in grades 6-8 creative, hands-on workshops to explore science,… Read More
President of Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis Neel Kashkari to Visit UM
MISSOULA – Neel Kashkari, the president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, will visit the University of Montana on Monday, April 8, to conduct a public townhall… Read More