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Gianforte Continues 56 County Tour

Governor Greg Gianforte continued his fifth annual 56 County Tour this week, meeting with Montanans in Golden Valley, Wheatland, and Fergus counties to celebrate legislative wins and highlight rural resilience…. Read More

June 5, 2025

Sheehy Fulfills Campaign Promise With Blind Trust

Senator Tim Sheehy (R-Mont.) has followed through on a key campaign promise by placing up to $50 million of his Bridger Aerospace stock into two blind trusts — a move … Read More

June 4, 2025

Law enforcement agencies in 40 states are partnering with ICE 287(g) program

The Center Square) – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is calling on law enforcement officials in all U.S. counties to participate in a federal program, 287(g). Those who do receive… Read More

June 2, 2025

Watchdogs: New Montana law restricting foreign money in elections insufficient

(The Center Square) – Montana recently became the sixth state this year to pass a ban on foreign spending on ballot measures. Watchdog organizations, however, say the state’s new law… Read More

May 31, 2025

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Attorney General Knudsen Leads 20-State Coalition Defending Religious Hiring Rights

Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen is leading a coalition of 20 attorneys general in defending a religious organization’s right to make employment decisions based on religious beliefs in the case… Read More

February 8, 2025

Toyota Recalls Over 140,000 Vehicles for Brake and Seatbelt Issues

Toyota is recalling more than 140,000 Toyota and Lexus vehicles due to potential safety issues, the company announced Thursday. The recall affects certain Tacoma, Camry, and Lexus RX models from… Read More

February 8, 2025

Gov. Armstrong Backs Bill to Streamline State Boards, Cut Government Waste

Gov. Kelly Armstrong testified today in support of Senate Bill 2308, a proposal aimed at reducing the number of state boards and commissions to improve efficiency and cut government costs…. Read More

February 8, 2025

Elliott Investment Takes Stake in BP, Pressures Oil Major for Change

Activist investor Elliott Investment Management has acquired a significant stake in BP Plc, as the British oil giant struggles with years of underperformance and weak investor confidence, according to sources… Read More

February 8, 2025

Daines Introduces Bill to Provide Child Support for Expectant Mothers

U.S. Senator Steve Daines (R-MT) has introduced the “Unborn Child Support Act”, a bill aimed at recognizing the humanity of unborn children and allowing expectant mothers to receive child support… Read More

February 2, 2025

Montana to Receive $16.5 Million from Purdue Pharma Settlement to Combat Opioid Crisis

Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen announced today that the state is set to receive $16.57 million from a $7.4 billion national settlement with Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family, the… Read More

February 2, 2025

Montana  Joins Coalition in Appeal to Block Taxpayer-Funded Sex-Change Surgery for Convicted Murderer

Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen has joined a coalition of 24 state attorneys general in filing an amicus brief with the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals, urging the court to… Read More

February 2, 2025

Bridger Aerospace Deploys Super Scooper Aircraft to Battle California Wildfires

Bridger Aerospace Group Holdings, Inc.  has mobilized its CL-415EAF “Super Scooper” aircraft to California to support wildfire suppression efforts, marking the company’s earliest seasonal deployment in its history. The deployment… Read More

February 2, 2025

Fourteen Montana Communities to Participate in Reimagining Rural Program

With the help of two major grants from the National Science Foundation and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, a team in Montana State University’s College of Agriculture is furthering investigations… Read More

February 2, 2025

Gianforte Proposes Historic Tax Cuts for Montanans

Governor Greg Gianforte and Grover Norquist, president of Americans for Tax Reform, held a press conference at the State Capitol today to outline Gianforte’s ambitious proposals for permanent tax relief… Read More

February 2, 2025

Glacier Bancorp to Acquire Bank of Idaho in $245M Deal

Glacier Bancorp Inc. (NYSE: GBCI) has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Bank of Idaho Holding Co. (OTCQX: BOID) in a $245.4 million all-stock transaction, further expanding its presence in… Read More

February 2, 2025

Montana Joins $106 Million Settlement with Vanguard Over Investor Tax Impact

Montana State Auditor and Commissioner of Securities and Insurance James Brown announced today that the Montana Commissioner of Securities and Insurance (CSI) has joined a multi-state task force and the… Read More

February 2, 2025

Headwaters Hospice Expands, Bringing Compassionate Care to More Montanans

Just one year after earning CHAP Accreditation, Headwaters Hospice and Palliative Care has become a trusted provider of compassionate end-of-life care in the Helena Valley. Fueled by overwhelming community support,… Read More

February 2, 2025

Eagle Bancorp Montana Reports Strong Fourth Quarter Earnings

Eagle Bancorp Montana, Inc. (NASDAQ: EBMT), the holding company for Opportunity Bank of Montana, reported a 26.7% increase in net income for the fourth quarter of 2024, reaching $3.4 million,… Read More

February 2, 2025

Lawmaker proposes turning Evergreen State College into UW Health Sciences campus

(The Center Square) – Senate Minority Leader John Braun, R-Centralia, wants to transform The Evergreen State College in Olympia, Wash., into a University of Washington Health Sciences campus. Braun has… Read More

January 30, 2025

Washington med school opens up segregated resource to all races following lawsuit

(The Center Square) – After a lawsuit, the University of Washington renamed its racially-segregated “BIPOC Physicians Directory” to “MD Connections Directory” and opened the resource to all races. “The University… Read More

January 29, 2025

New bill would end federally funded transgender surgeries, hormones for minors

(The Center Square) – Republican lawmakers have introduced a new bill that would block Medicaid from paying for gender transition drugs and surgeries for minors. U.S. Reps. Dan Crenshaw, R-Texas,… Read More

January 28, 2025

World Health Organization wants U.S. to reconsider withdrawal plans

(The Center Square) – The World Health Organization responded Tuesday to President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw the U.S. from the U.N. health organization, but didn’t address any of the… Read More

January 27, 2025

War on DEI: Full scale battle kicks off as Trump takes office

The Center Square) – Diversity, equity and inclusion polices are retreating nationwide, from the federal government to corporations around the country. President Donald Trump immediately upon taking office began rooting… Read More

January 27, 2025

Senator Daines Introduce Bill to Make Small Business Tax Cuts Permanent

Amid ongoing discussions about the future of President Trump’s tax cuts, U.S. Senator Steve Daines (R-Mont.), alongside Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) and 33 other Republican senators, introduced the… Read More

January 25, 2025

Zinke Reintroduces Conservation Bills

Western Montana Congressman Ryan Zinke has reintroduced a series of conservation bills aimed at protecting public lands, ensuring water levels in Flathead Lake, and preserving wildlife migration corridors. The bills,… Read More

January 24, 2025

Montana Secures $3.2 Million in Federal Funds to Boost Affordable Housing

The Montana Department of Commerce announced today that more than $3.2 million in federal funding has been allocated to develop and preserve affordable housing in four Montana communities. The funds,… Read More

January 23, 2025

Governor Gianforte Named Chair of Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus

Governor Greg Gianforte has been named chair of the Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus (GSC), a bipartisan coalition of governors committed to protecting and advancing the interests of sportsmen and women across… Read More

January 23, 2025

DEQ Announces $1 Million in Grants for Water Quality Improvement Projects

The Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is now accepting applications for $1 million in grant funding to support projects aimed at reducing nonpoint source pollution in the state’s lakes… Read More

January 22, 2025

Waded Cruzado Named Next President of the Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities

The Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities (APLU) announced today that Waded Cruzado, president of Montana State University (MSU), will become the association’s next president, effective July 1. Cruzado, a… Read More

January 18, 2025

WA GOP chair doesn’t think Dems are serious about Inslee’s proposed wealth tax

(The Center Square) – Last month, outgoing Washington state Gov. Jay Inslee proposed a 1% tax on an individual’s wealth above $100 million as part of a plan to plug… Read More

January 8, 2025

Governor Greg Gianforte Sworn in for Second Term as Montana Governor

On the steps of the Montana State Capitol, Governor Greg Gianforte was officially sworn in Monday for his second term as the 25th Governor of Montana. Accompanied by his wife,… Read More

January 7, 2025

House adopts contentious rules that make ousting speaker more difficult

(The Center Square) – After a brief and intense debate, lawmakers passed the Republican-proposed House rules package, 215-209, for the incoming 119th Congress Friday evening. Besides typical procedural updates and… Read More

January 5, 2025

Tim Sheehy Sworn in as U.S. Senator, Marks Historic Day for Montana

In a moment hailed as historic for Montana, Tim Sheehy was officially sworn in as the state’s newest U.S. Senator. Senator Steve Daines, who escorted Sheehy to the Senate floor… Read More

January 4, 2025

Montana State University’s Spirit of the West Marching Band Heads to Frisco for FCS Championship

Montana State University’s Spirit of the West marching band will join the Bobcat football team in Frisco, Texas, for the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) national game on Monday, Jan. 6,… Read More

January 4, 2025

Montana Supreme Court Orders New Environmental Review for Laurel Gas Plant While Allowing Operations to Continue

In a closely watched decision Friday, the Montana Supreme Court ruled that state regulators failed to conduct an adequate environmental review of NorthWestern Energy’s Laurel natural gas plant. The ruling,… Read More

January 4, 2025

Republicans tell Johnson ‘zero room for error’ after House speaker reelection

(The Center Square) – Following a tense and interrupted first roll call, enough Republican U.S. representatives ultimately voted for House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., winning him re-election in a tight… Read More

January 4, 2025

Daines Helps Montanans Recover Nearly $5 Million from Federal Government in 2024

U.S. Senator Steve Daines announced that his office facilitated the recovery of nearly $5 million for Montana residents in 2024, assisting constituents in resolving federal government issues and closing hundreds… Read More

January 4, 2025

Violent Venezuelan prison gang members expand operations in western states

(The Center Square) – Members of the violent Venezuelan prison gang, Tren de Aragua (TdA), continue to expand criminal operations in western states, including in Arizona, Colorado, Utah and Wyoming…. Read More

January 2, 2025

Pornhub to block access in 13 states as age-verification laws expand across U.S.

(The Center Square) − Pornhub will soon be inaccessible in 13 states after lawmakers passed a slurry of restrictions for social media and other internet sites. The bills require certain age… Read More

January 1, 2025

Northwest power planners challenged by increasing demand of data centers

(The Center Square) – With energy-intensive artificial intelligence, or AI, consuming more electricity than traditional data-center activities, reliability of the electrical grid should be the top priority, according to the… Read More

December 31, 2024

Another federal court rules against DACA, this time related to health care

(The Center Square) – Another federal court has ruled against the federal program, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), arguing a Biden administration plan to provide free health care to… Read More

December 31, 2024

Gender transition procedures for minors receive increased scrutiny from emboldened GOP

(The Center Square) – Gender transition procedures on minors face intensifying scrutiny as the transgender-friendly Biden administration prepares to step down, with Republican lawmakers demanding a federal health agency reveal… Read More

December 30, 2024

District Court Judge-Elect Charged in Drug Investigation

Kenneth Britton “Britt” Cotter, 48, who was recently elected District Court Judge for Lake and Sanders counties, has been charged with one count of solicitation to commit criminal distribution of… Read More

December 28, 2024

DNRC Announces Record $92 Million Investment in Montana Public Schools

In a historic milestone, the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) has announced the investment of more than $92 million in public schools, marking a record-breaking revenue contribution… Read More

December 28, 2024

Daines Secures Key Committee Assignments for 119th Congress

U.S. Senator Steve Daines has announced his committee assignments for the 119th Congress, taking on influential roles in the Senate Committees on Finance, Foreign Relations, Energy and Natural Resources, and… Read More

December 28, 2024

NorthWestern Energy Signs Massive Data Center Power Deals

NorthWestern Energy has announced agreements to supply significant amounts of electricity to two proposed data centers in Montana, with combined power demands set to exceed the capacity of the state’s… Read More

December 28, 2024

Zinke’s National Parks and Public Access Bill Heads to the President’s Desk

Congressman Ryan Zinke announced that the Senate has passed the Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences (EXPLORE) Act. The EXPLORE Act is a comprehensive, bicameral legislation package that includes Zinke’s… Read More

December 28, 2024

Border crime in Texas linked to child trafficking in Houston area

(The Center Square) – As the largest city closest to the border and a gateway hub for human and drug trafficking and crime linked to cartel and gang violence, Houston… Read More

December 26, 2024

Billionaire Democratic supporter calls Inslee’s wealth tax ‘boneheaded’

(The Center Square) – Gov. Jay Inslee’s proposal for a “wealth tax” is drawing sharp criticism from Seattle business leader, entrepreneur and Democratic supporter Nick Hanauer. Hanauer posted on X, ripping… Read More

December 23, 2024

Trump promises to cut ‘hundreds of billions’ in federal spending next year

(The Center Square) – President-elect Donald Trump promised to cut “hundreds of billions” in federal spending in 2025 after demanding Congress pass a short-term measure to fund the government that… Read More

December 22, 2024

Montana Highway Patrol Seizes Illegal Drugs, Arrests Fugitives in Superior Operation

Montana Highway Patrol  troopers conducted a drug interdiction operation in Superior from December 2 to 6, targeting illicit drugs, firearms tied to trafficking, and fugitives. The operation is part of… Read More

December 21, 2024

Montana Unemployment Rate Holds at Historic Low in November

Montana’s unemployment rate remained at 3.2% in November, continuing an unprecedented stretch of low unemployment that has persisted for 41 consecutive months, with rates at or below 3.4%. The state’s… Read More

December 21, 2024

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