Governor Greg Gianforte and Department of Labor & Industry (DLI) Commissioner Sarah Swanson announced a $4 million federal grant to establish Montana’s first registered teacher apprenticeship program, a major step… Read More
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Gov. Kelly Armstrong Applauds Signing of HALT Fentanyl Act
North Dakota Governor Kelly Armstrong joined former President Donald Trump at the White House today for the official signing of the HALT Fentanyl Act, landmark legislation aimed at cracking down… Read More
Idaho Closes Fiscal Year with Balanced Budget, $345 Million Surplus
The State of Idaho wrapped up its fiscal year on June 30 with a balanced budget and an impressive $345 million surplus, according to updated revenue figures released today by… Read More
Gov. Kelly Armstrong Urges Strong Support for Infrastructure, Permitting Reform
North Dakota Governor Kelly Armstrong testified before the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, calling on lawmakers to maintain strong federal funding for transportation infrastructure, provide greater flexibility… Read More
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Montana Ranks Third Nationally for Lowest Unemployment
Montana continues to outperform much of the nation in employment, ranking third among U.S. states for the lowest unemployment rate, Governor Greg Gianforte announced. The state’s jobless rate held steady… Read More
Senate Committee Advances North Dakota Superintendent Baesler’s Nomination for Federal Education Post
North Dakota State Superintendent of Public Instruction Kirsten Baesler’s nomination to serve as the U.S. Assistant Secretary for Elementary and Secondary Education has advanced to the full United States Senate…. Read More
Daktronics to Participate in Craig-Hallum’s 22nd Annual Institutional Investor Conference
Daktronics, Inc. (Nasdaq: DAKT), a dynamic video communication displays and control systems company, announced today that Interim Chief Executive Officer Brad Wiemann and Acting Chief Financial Officer Howard Atkins will… Read More
Buckskin Mine Honored with 2025 DEQ Excellence in Mining Reclamation Award
The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has awarded the 2025 Excellence in Mining Reclamation Award in the coal category to the Buckskin Mine for its outstanding work restoring native… Read More
Officials Urge Caution on Roads as “100 Deadliest Days of Summer” Begin
With Memorial Day weekend kicking off the unofficial start of summer, Attorney General Austin Knudsen and the Montana Highway Patrol (MHP) are urging Montanans to drive safely as the state… Read More
Microsoft Marks 50th Anniversary
Microsoft the technology titan that reshaped personal computing, celebrated its 50th anniversary on April 4, 2025, reflecting on a storied legacy while charting an ambitious path forward in artificial intelligence… Read More
Lawmakers propose legislation to prevent China’s global military expansion
(The Center Square) – As China continues to expand its military presence worldwide, a bipartisan group of senators is introducing legislation to counter potential risks. Sens. Tim Kaine, D-Va., Chris… Read More
Berkshire Hathaway Surpasses Federal Reserve in T-Bill Holdings
Berkshire Hathaway, the conglomerate helmed by legendary investor Warren Buffett, has become the largest private holder of short-term U.S. government debt — and now holds more Treasury bills than even… Read More
‘We don’t want the money’: WA trucking industry resists EV mandate
(The Center Square) – The Washington State Department of Ecology is proposing updates to regulations that reduce pollution from new semi-trucks and other commercial vehicles sold in the state. Ecology contends the updates… Read More
Daines Joins Push to Reverse Biden-Era IRS Initiative Targeting Small Businesses
U.S. Senator Steve Daines is calling on the U.S. Department of the Treasury to reverse a Biden-era Internal Revenue Service (IRS) initiative that he and several Republican colleagues argue unfairly… Read More
Montana Expands Conduit Bond Financing
The Montana Department of Commerce announced a major expansion in financing options for businesses and nonprofits today, following the enactment of Senate Bill 104, which significantly broadens the reach of… Read More
Gianforte Launches Fifth Annual 56 County Tou
Kicking off his fifth annual 56 County Tour, Governor Greg Gianforte hit the road this week, visiting Montanans in Sheridan, Daniels, Roosevelt, McCone, and Richland counties, spotlighting legislative wins, economic… Read More
Biden receives support, questions about transparency amid cancer diagnosis
(The Center Square) – Leaders in both political parties are showing former President Joe Biden their support after Biden announced he is dealing with an aggressive form of prostate cancer…. Read More
Miles City Student Wins Statewide Law Enforcement Appreciation Poster Contest
Attorney General Austin Knudsen has announced Jordyn Muggli, a fifth-grade student at Lincoln Grade School in Miles City, as the winner of the 2025 Law Enforcement Appreciation Poster Contest, held… Read More
Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square Invests $900 Million in Howard Hughes Holdings
Billionaire investor Bill Ackman, through his hedge fund Pershing Square Capital Management, has made a significant move by investing $900 million in Howard Hughes Holdings Inc. (NYSE: HHH), increasing his… Read More
Montana State Research Development Team Earns National Innovation Award
Montana State University’s Office of Research Development has received national recognition for its innovative efforts to strengthen research collaboration across universities in the western U.S. At the National Organization of… Read More
Governor Gianforte Signs Ban on Lab-Grown Meat
Governor Greg Gianforte has signed House Bill 401 into law, banning the manufacture, sale, and distribution of lab-grown meat in Montana. The legislation, aimed at safeguarding the state’s ranching industry,… Read More
Bridger Aerospace Reports Record First Quarter as Wildfire Activity Expands
Bridger Aerospace Group Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: BAER), one of the nation’s leading aerial firefighting companies, reported record first-quarter revenue of $15.6 million for the period ending March 31, 2025 —… Read More
Gianforte Celebrates Small Business Week with Visit to Innovative Billings Greenhouse
As part of Small Business Week, Governor Greg Gianforte visited Swanky Roots, a family-run aquaponics greenhouse in Billings, to celebrate local entrepreneurship and highlight the role of small businesses in… Read More
Montana Attorney General Leads 26-State Coalition Challenging Hawaii Gun Ban at Supreme Court
Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen is leading a 26-state coalition urging the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a Hawaii law that imposes broad restrictions on where law-abiding citizens can carry… Read More
Two Startups Secure $255,000 in Funding Through North Dakota’s Angel Match Program
The North Dakota Department of Commerce announced today that Tugboat Solutions, Inc. and Verdethos, Inc. have been approved for a combined total of $255,000 in funding through the state’s Angel… Read More
Senator Daines Introduces Bill to Support Montana Trucking and Agriculture
U.S. Senator Steve Daines (R-MT) has introduced new legislation aimed at protecting Montana’s trucking and agriculture industries from what he calls a “dangerous and unnecessary” federal mandate. The bill, titled… Read More
Trump Nominates Kurt Alme as U.S. Attorney for Montana
President Donald Trump has nominated Kurt Alme to serve as the U.S. Attorney for Montana, a move that has garnered strong support from Montana’s U.S. Senators Steve Daines and Tim… Read More
Zinke and Vasquez Launch Bipartisan Congressional Caucus to Safeguard America’s Public Lands
In a rare display of cross-party collaboration, U.S. Representatives Ryan Zinke (R-MT-01) and Gabe Vasquez (D-NM-02) have announced the formation of the Public Lands Caucus, a bipartisan coalition of lawmakers… Read More
Montana State University creates new master’s degree program dedicated to manufacturing
Montana State University has appointed Kevin Amende, associate professor of mechanical and industrial engineering, to oversee its new master’s degree program dedicated to manufacturing, which is set to admit its… Read More
SCOTUS decision on religious charter schools will carry widespread ramifications
(The Center Square) – In a case that could have major implications for the American public school system, the U.S. Supreme Court is considering whether religious charter schools, which are… Read More
Amazon Sellers Stockpile Inventory Amid Tariff Hike, But Relief May Be Short-Lived
Amazon is working to reassure investors as sweeping new tariffs threaten to disrupt its sprawling e-commerce ecosystem, particularly for small third-party sellers who form the backbone of its online marketplace…. Read More
Gov. Gianforte Signs MEPA Reform Package, Aims to Boost Energy Sector and Cut Red Tape
Governor Greg Gianforte on Monday signed into law a suite of five bills overhauling the Montana Environmental Policy Act (MEPA), a move he says will protect the environment while streamlining… Read More
Montana Leads 17-State Coalition Challenging Racial Discrimination in DEI Training
Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen is spearheading a 17-state coalition urging the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals to reverse a lower court ruling that dismissed a lawsuit challenging mandatory workplace… Read More
Warren Buffett Announces Retirement as Berkshire Hathaway CEO at Annual Meeting
Warren Buffett, the 94-year-old investing legend known as the Oracle of Omaha, announced his retirement as chief executive of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. at the company’s annual meeting Saturday, marking the… Read More
Abbott signs Texas’ first school choice bill into law
(The Center Square) – Gov. Greg Abbott on Saturday signed Texas’ first school choice bill into law. Abbott signed “the largest day one school choice program in the United States… Read More
State Treasurer Plans To Invest Billions To Help Bring Manufacturing To Wyoming
State Treasurer Curt Meier has an innovative plan to help the Cowboy State’s economy. “I think opportunity and necessity is the mother of expansion,” he said. Meier told Cowboy State… Read More
Wyoming Power Plant May Be Proving Ground For Emissions-Free Coal Burning
PacifiCorp confirmed this week it’s moving ahead with a plan that could ultimately retire the iconic smokestacks of its Dave Johnston Power Plant seen to the north while driving between Glenrock and Casper, Wyoming…. Read More
Lummis Has More Than $1.5M So Far For 2026 Race, Campaign Finance Reports Show
The first quarter financial reports for Congress are in and U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis is seeing the green. Lummis now has more than $1.5 million cash-on-hand heading into the 2026… Read More
Montana governor courts Colorado gun makers after state restricts semi-auto guns
(The Center Square) – Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte is pitching gun manufacturers based in Colorado to relocate to his state. Gianforte, whose office posted a video to social media on… Read More
In 3 months, federal oil, gas lease sales total $39 million in 5 western states
(The Center Square) – The Trump administration is continuing to reverse Biden administration energy policies, including its moratorium on new oil and natural gas lease sales on federal land and… Read More
Montana Becomes First State to Enshrine ‘Right to Compute’ Into Law
Montana has made history as the first state in the U.S. to legally protect its citizens’ right to access and use computational tools and artificial intelligence technologies. Governor Greg Gianforte… Read More
South Dakota firm to bring ‘Ring of Fire’ LED Display System for New Nissan Stadium
When the Tennessee Titans open the doors to their brand-new Nissan Stadium in 2027, fans will be welcomed into a high-tech visual experience unlike any other in the NFL. Partnering… Read More
Governor Gianforte Pushes for Permanent Tax Relief During Kalispell Visit
Governor Greg Gianforte joined small business owners in Kalispell today to rally support for his push to deliver permanent property and income tax relief for Montanans. Speaking at a press… Read More
Peabody Closes ‘Substantial’ Deal For Coal From Its Flagship Wyoming Coal Mine
Hank’s Reno Junction Travel Plaza sits at the busy intersection of Wyoming Highways 387 and 59, making it a strategic stop for travelers, truckers and coal miners working at the… Read More
Montana Legislature Passes Bills to Support Future Nuclear Energy Development
Two bills aimed at laying the groundwork for a nuclear energy industry in Montana have passed the state legislature and are awaiting the governor’s signature. House Bill 623 would permit… Read More
NorthWestern Energy Reaches Settlement Agreements in Montana Rate Review
NorthWestern Energy has reached key settlement agreements with several major stakeholders in its ongoing regulatory rate review for electric and natural gas services in Montana. The agreements, if approved by… Read More
Attorney General Joins Coalition Supporting President Trump’s Efforts to Restore Education Authority to States
Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen led a coalition of 21 states in filing an amicus brief supporting President Donald Trump’s decision to reduce the workforce at the Department of Education,… Read More
Montana’s Unemployment Rate Remains Below 3% for Sixth Consecutive Month
Governor Greg Gianforte announced that Montana’s unemployment rate has remained at a low 2.7% for the month of March, marking the sixth consecutive month the state has kept its unemployment… Read More
Gianforte Celebrates Ribbon Cutting for Amazon’s New Facility in Belgrade
Governor Greg Gianforte joined U.S. Senators Steve Daines and Tim Sheehy to officially cut the ribbon on Amazon’s new 50,000-square-foot delivery station in Belgrade. The state-of-the-art facility is part of… Read More
Wyoming Supreme Court Hears Arguments on Abortion Access
The Wyoming Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday regarding the classification of abortion as healthcare, a case that could significantly impact the future of abortion access in the state. The state… Read More
U.S. Regulators Approve Capital One’s $35.3 Billion Merger with Discover
U.S. banking regulators on Friday approved Capital One’s $35.3 billion acquisition of Discover Financial Services, clearing the way for the creation of the nation’s eighth-largest bank by assets insured by… Read More
Trump Administration Launches Plan to Expand Offshore Drilling
The U.S. Interior Department announced Friday that it is opening the public comment process for a new five-year offshore oil and gas leasing program, potentially paving the way for expanded… Read More