Montana’s unemployment rate fell to 3.2% in July, Gov. Greg Gianforte announced, continuing the state’s record stretch of low unemployment and remaining nearly a full percentage point below the national… Read More
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Federal Court Backs Trump’s Authority Over California Pipeline
A federal court upheld the Trump administration’s authority under the Defense Production Act to oversee operation of the Santa Ynez Pipeline on the California coast, rejecting California’s efforts to block… Read More
Poll: 41% of conservative voters favor VP Vance in 2028 presidential primary
Vice President JD Vance remains the clear favorite in a prospective 2028 Republican presidential primary, with 41% of Republicans and right-leaning Independents saying they would vote for him in The… Read More
NVIDIA HEADS INTO EARNINGS
Nvidia has beaten Wall Street’s earnings estimate in each of the past six quarters, by an average of roughly 5.6%. Its shares have declined the following session all six times…. Read More
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Proposed $250 bill could be a boon for drug cartels, experts warn
(The Center Square) – A proposal to create the largest U.S. currency denomination in more than 50 years could unintentionally benefit drug cartels, money launderers and tax cheats, according to… Read More
MGM, Caesars Takeover Bids Signal New Era for Las Vegas
The Las Vegas Strip is facing a wave of consolidation unlike anything seen in a generation, with two major casino takeover deals announced in the span of days that could… Read More
Trump Orders Review of Childhood Vaccine Schedule
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order directing federal health officials to review and potentially update the United States’ childhood vaccine schedule to better align with practices in… Read More
All Eyes on Montana CD1 as Primary Day Arrives
Montana voters will cast ballots Tuesday in primary elections that will shape the state’s most competitive federal races of the 2026 cycle, with talk radio host Aaron Flint entering primary… Read More
Billings Votes to Create Independent Airport Authority After Nearly a Century of City Control
BILLINGS, Mont. — The Billings City Council voted to establish an independent governmental authority to oversee Billings Logan International Airport, ending nearly a century of direct municipal control over one… Read More
Gianforte Highlights Rural Business, Energy, and Agriculture on 56 County Tour
HELENA, Mont. — Gov. Greg Gianforte continued his annual 56 County Tour this week, visiting small businesses, energy facilities, agricultural operations, and infrastructure projects across six counties along Montana’s Hi-Line… Read More
Ocasio-Cortez Rallies for Forstag in Missoula
MISSOULA, Mont. — U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez traveled to Missoula Thursday to headline a campaign rally for Democratic congressional candidate Sam Forstag, bringing national progressive star power to Montana’s competitive… Read More
Bodnar Clears First Hurdle in Montana Senate Independent Bid
HELENA, Mont. — Independent U.S. Senate candidate Seth Bodnar appears on track to qualify for Montana’s November general election ballot after county election officials certified more than 18,000 signatures and… Read More
Treasury Targets Hizballah-Aligned Officials Obstructing Peace and Disarmament
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control designated nine individuals in Lebanon this week for obstructing the peace process and impeding the disarmament of Hizballah, targeting… Read More
Knudsen Joins Vice President Vance at White House Anti-Fraud Roundtable
WASHINGTON — Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen joined Vice President JD Vance, the White House Task Force to Eliminate Fraud, and attorneys general from 15 other states at an anti-fraud… Read More
Ken Paxton defeats John Cornyn for U.S. Senate GOP nomination
Attorney General Ken Paxton won the Republican primary runoff for U.S. Senate Tuesday, ending over three decades of Sen. John Cornyn’s electoral dominance in what amounts to a watershed moment… Read More
Commerce Department Initiates Formal Review of California Coastal Management Program
WASHINGTON — The Commerce Department announced this week that it has directed federal regulators to conduct a full review of California’s coastal management program, citing repeated concerns about the state’s… Read More
Wyoming Wins Approval for Rural Health Transformation Program
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Wyoming received final federal approval of its Year 1 application for $205 million in funding through the Rural Health Transformation Program, a five-year initiative designed to expand… Read More
Bill to let felons vote from prison draws criticism from Republicans
(The Center Square) – Some Democrats and electoral rights groups want progress on legislation in Springfield that would give people in prison across the state the ability to vote just… Read More
Knudsen Joins Multi-State Push to Block Railroad Merger Review
HELENA, Mont. — Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen joined attorneys general from five other states this week in urging a federal regulatory board to reject the merger application between Union… Read More
Trump Reverses Biden-Era Refrigerant Rules
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump moved this week to roll back a pair of Biden administration refrigerant regulations, directing the Environmental Protection Agency to extend compliance deadlines and ease leak… Read More
Minnesota Health Care Fraud Takedown Results in Charges Against 15 Defendants
MINNEAPOLIS — The Justice Department announced criminal charges against 15 defendants in connection with a sweeping Minnesota health care fraud enforcement action, alleging participation in schemes involving more than $90… Read More
Rallies, ad blitzes and a Trump endorsement: inside the final days of the Cornyn-Paxton runoff
WASHINGTON — Thirteen months, $135 million, hundreds of endorsements, numerous AI-generated ads and an uncountable number of ad hominem attacks later, the bruising primary battle between John Cornyn and Ken… Read More
Flint Leads GOP Field in Fundraising as Primary Approaches
Federal Election Commission filings through May 13 show Aaron Flint holding a commanding financial lead over rivals Christi Jacobsen and Al Olszewski in the Republican primary for Montana’s Western Congressional… Read More
Warsh Sworn In as Federal Reserve Chair
WASHINGTON — Kevin Warsh was sworn in as chairman of the Federal Reserve on Friday, taking command of the nation’s central bank at a moment of elevated inflation, volatile energy… Read More
Daines Pushes Bureau of Indian Affairs to Complete Fort Belknap Water Rights Settlement
WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Steve Daines pressed a top Interior Department official Tuesday to finalize the last remaining tribal water rights compact in Montana, warning that failure to settle the… Read More
Zinke Celebrates Relaunch of Program Honoring Fallen Service Members
WASHINGTON — Western Montana Congressman Ryan Zinke marked the official relaunch of the American Battle Monuments Commission flower program this week, restoring the ability of families and all Americans to… Read More
Short Sellers Circle Micron Even as AI Chip Demand Drives Record Gains
NEW YORK — Micron Technology has emerged as one of the defining stock stories of the artificial intelligence era, but a growing contingent of Wall Street bears is quietly wagering… Read More
NextEra Energy Proposes Battery Storage Facility Near Billings
BILLINGS, Mont. — A Texas-based energy company has introduced preliminary plans for a large-scale battery storage facility in Yellowstone County, adding to a growing list of major energy and infrastructure… Read More
USDA DESIGNATES 10 MONTANA COUNTIES AS PRIMARY DROUGHT DISASTER AREAS
HELENA, Mont. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture has designated 10 Montana counties as primary natural disaster areas following severe drought conditions during the current growing season, opening the door… Read More
Gabbard announces resignation, cites personal reasons
(The Center Square) – Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard announced her resignation Friday afternoon, citing personal reasons. The former Democratic congresswoman from Hawaii will remain at her post until… Read More
MONTANA FOSTER CARE ROLLS CUT IN HALF UNDER GIANFORTE
KALISPELL, Mont. — Gov. Greg Gianforte announced this week that the number of Montana children in foster care has fallen by nearly half since he took office, citing a multi-pronged… Read More
Gootkin Confirmed as U.S. Marshal for Montana
Brian Gootkin, a veteran Montana law enforcement official who most recently served as director of the Montana Department of Corrections, has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate as U.S. Marshal… Read More
Montana Climbs to 8th in National Fiscal Health Rankings
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
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
Montana Airports to Receive $25 Million in Federal Safety and Infrastructure Grants
Six Montana airports will share more than $25 million in federal grants to fund a range of safety and infrastructure improvements, the office of Rep. Ryan Zinke announced, with the… Read More
International human smuggling ring exploiting Canadian visa system thwarted by US
The Center Square) – Another international human smuggling ring exploiting lax Canadian border security and visa processes has been thwarted by U.S. officials. Mexican smuggling at the U.S.-Canada border isn’t… Read More
North Dakota Supreme Court sides with Energy Transfer in Greenpeace fight over Dutch lawsuit
(The Center Square) – The North Dakota Supreme Court ruled this week that Greenpeace International cannot keep pursuing most of its lawsuit against Energy Transfer in the Netherlands as the… Read More
Butte-Based Silver Bow Mining Rings NYSE Opening Bell
A Montana minerals exploration company marked its arrival on a U.S. national securities exchange Thursday when Silver Bow Mining Corp. leadership rang the opening bell at the New York Stock… Read More
Former Montana Senator Identifies Herself as Source of 2018 Harassment Complaint Against Windy Boy
A former state senator has publicly identified herself for the first time as the source of a confidential 2018 sexual harassment complaint against state Sen. Jonathan Windy Boy, directly challenging… Read More
Gianforte Takes Tax Cut Pitch to Southeast Montana on 56-County Tour
The governor held a town hall in Sidney and visited a string of small businesses and nonprofits across five counties, using the tour to tout property and income tax reforms… Read More
Zinke Introduces Bill to Let Allies Pool Purchases of U.S. Defense Equipment
The bipartisan legislation aims to stabilize American defense production lines by coordinating group buys among smaller allied nations that struggle to navigate the current arms sales process. Rep. Ryan Zinke… Read More
Daines Leads Five Senators to Beijing Ahead of Trump-Xi Summit
The lawmakers pressed China’s leadership on fentanyl, agricultural market access, and Boeing aircraft purchases ahead of an anticipated Trump-Xi summit next week. A bipartisan group of five U.S. senators held… Read More
U.S. Economy Added 177,000 Jobs in April
Factory construction hiring surged and labor force participation held near historic highs, though the figures reflect a workforce reshaped in part by a sharp reduction in federal employment. The U.S…. Read More
Pentagon Creates Task Force to Bring Back Troops Lost to Covid Vaccine Mandate
Secretary Hegseth directed military review boards to weigh whether service members who left voluntarily after facing career-ending adverse actions were effectively forced out. The Department of War on Friday established… Read More
Feds Cancel American Prairie Reserve’s Bison Grazing Permits
The final decision reverses a Biden-era authorization that allowed non-production bison to graze on more than 63,000 acres of federal land, ending a four-year legal and political fight by Montana’s… Read More
Justice Department Moves to Strip Citizenship From Convicted Cuban Spy
The civil complaint alleges that Victor Manuel Rocha lied his way through the naturalization process while secretly serving Havana for decades. The Justice Department filed a civil complaint Thursday seeking… Read More
Montana AG Knudsen Stands with Trump Administration on Second Amendment Reforms
Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen joined the U.S. Department of Justice and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) at a press conference in Washington, D.C. to support… Read More
New Economic Data Highlights Strength of American Economy
A wave of new economic data is pointing to broad-based strength across the American economy, with improvements in housing, manufacturing, consumer confidence, and the labor market. Housing New residential construction… Read More
Daines, Cantwell Raise Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women
U.S. Senators Steve Daines (R-Mont.) and Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) have introduced a bipartisan resolution commemorating May 5th, 2026, as a National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women… Read More
Montana Delegation Seeks Funds to Repair St. Mary Canal
U.S. Senators Steve Daines and Tim Sheehy, along with Congressmen Ryan Zinke (MT-01) and Troy Downing (MT-02), sent a letter to the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation requesting funding to repair… Read More