Montana has vaulted from 22nd to 8th in national fiscal health rankings over the past four years, according to a new report from Truth in Accounting, a nonpartisan think tank… Read More
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North Dakota District Judge Todd Cresap to Retire After 17 Years on the Bench
North Central Judicial District Judge Todd L. Cresap has announced he will retire effective July 17, 2026, ending a judicial career that spans nearly two decades in northwestern North Dakota…. Read More
Gianforte Touts Bozeman’s Rise as a National Business Hub
Bozeman has earned recognition as one of the country’s leading entrepreneurship hubs, with Gallatin County landing in the 98th percentile on a national index measuring entrepreneurial activity in rural communities,… Read More
Montana Attorney General Asks Supreme Court to Toss Gallatin County Challenge Over ICE Data Sharing
Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen filed a response with the Montana Supreme Court this week asking it to dismiss a petition brought by Gallatin County Attorney Audrey Cromwell, escalating a… Read More
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Report: Nationwide political spending projected to hit $10.69B
(The Center Square) – As the 2024 election season gears up, a recently-released report predicts nationwide political spending will reach a record high $10.69 billion. The Political Projections Report predicts that… Read More
Governor Honors Three Forks Veteran
Governor Greg Gianforte recently honored Sergeant Major Sean Gifford during a ceremony in Three Forks, presenting him with the 2023 Montana Governor’s Veteran Commendation. “Giving back and serving our neighbors… Read More
Montana’s New Transparency Law Ensures Public Access to Local Government Meetings
Montana’s latest legislative effort to enhance government transparency went into effect on July 1 with the implementation of House Bill 890, aimed at providing the public with clearer insights into… Read More
Nate Silver Calls for Biden to Withdraw from 2024 Race Amid Criticism of Post-Debate Interview
Renowned pollster Nate Silver, founder of ABC’s FiveThirtyEight, has joined a chorus of voices urging President Joe Biden to withdraw from the 2024 presidential race following what he termed “incoherent… Read More
Knudsen issues statement on court’s stay of Biden’s 1557 rule change
In a significant legal development, a federal court has granted Attorney General Austin Knudsen’s request to halt the Biden administration’s controversial new rule concerning gender-transition treatments. The rule, proposed under… Read More
Decision Desk HQ changes Montana Senate race to ‘Likely R’
Democratic Senator Jon Tester, currently in his bid for a fourth term in predominantly Republican Montana, faces a pivotal race in 2024. His reelection is crucial for Democrats, who are… Read More
Teachers’ union staff goes on strike
The National Education Association Staff Organization, the union representing NEA employees, set up picket lines around the Pennsylvania Convention Center in downtown Philadelphia on Friday and had planned a three-day… Read More
University study: ‘vast DEI bureaucracy’ negatively impacting U.S. Armed Forces
(The Center Square) – A new Arizona State University study suggests that Diversity, Equity and Inclusion efforts in the United States military are ineffective. The study done by the university’s… Read More
Montana Ranked Third Most Patriotic State in Nation
Governor Greg Gianforte celebrated Montana’s recent ranking as the third most patriotic state in the nation ahead of Independence Day. “God bless America, and Montana,” Gov. Gianforte exclaimed. “This study… Read More
Judges Halt Portions of Biden’s Student Loan Repayment Plan
Two recent court rulings will temporarily prevent the Biden administration from implementing further parts of the president’s student loan repayment plan, which has already lowered or eliminated monthly payments for… Read More
Knudsen responds to Supreme Court Victory
ttorney General Knudsen spearheaded a coalition of 24 states urging the Supreme Court to overturn the lower court’s decision in March. On Friday, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned a previous… Read More
Immigration takes center stage in contested Montana U.S. Senate race
(The Center Square) – Montana has one of the longest shares of the U.S. border with Canada of any state. However, it’s the other border – nearly 1,000 miles away… Read More
Gianforte Highlights Value-Added Ag on 56 County Tour
Governor Greg Gianforte continued his fourth annual 56 County Tour as governor, meeting with Montanans in Gallatin and Park counties. “Montana is home to a diverse range of industries, from… Read More
Montana Senate Race Heating Up
Jon Tester, the Democratic Senator from Montana, is striving to retain his seat in a state that strongly supported Donald Trump in the 2020 presidential election. Despite Montana’s conservative leaning,… Read More
Montana VA gets new director
The Montana VA announced the appointment of Duane Gill as the new director for the Montana VA Health Care System. Effective June 30, Gill will officially take on the role… Read More
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