(The Center Square) – The U.S. Department of Education confirmed a whistleblower’s allegations that the agency violated a federal court order while handling Title IX cases tied to gender identity and… Read More
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Dark Money Funds Montana’s Anti-Dark Money Campaign
A Montana ballot initiative promising to strip dark money from elections is itself being bankrolled almost entirely by a so-called dark money organization — a glaring contradiction that even its… Read More
Judge Rejects Ellsworth’s Immunity Claims in Corruption Case
A Montana district court judge has dealt a significant blow to embattled state Sen. Jason Ellsworth, rejecting all five motions filed by his attorneys seeking to dismiss a criminal corruption… Read More
Knudsen Leads 22-State Coalition Urging Congress to Fund Border Agencies
Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen led a coalition of 22 state attorneys general in urging Congress to pass the Secure America Act, legislation that would provide long-term, stable funding for… Read More
SpaceX Makes History With Record-Breaking $75 Billion IPO
Elon Musk’s SpaceX priced its initial public offering Thursday, raising $75 billion and cementing the rocket maker’s place among the world’s most valuable companies in what stands as the largest… Read More
Montana State chemistry student wins prestigious Astronaut Scholarship
Montana State University student Peyton Summerhill has wanted to be a scientist for as long as she can remember. “For so many years as a kid, I was looking around… Read More
Cuban Calls for Radical Simplification of U.S. Health Care System
NEW YORK — Billionaire entrepreneur and Cost Plus Drugs co-founder Mark Cuban argued that the American health care system has become so unnecessarily complicated that the most effective reform would… Read More
Texas tops California, New York, with the most Fortune 500 headquarters
(The Center Square) – Under Gov. Greg Abbott, the most Fortune 500 headquarters are now located in Texas. According to Fortune Media’s 2026 Fortune 500 list, its top companies are headquartered… Read More
Boilermakers Union Leaders Convicted of Racketeering and Embezzling Millions
KANSAS CITY, Kan. — A federal jury convicted four current and former leaders of the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers on racketeering, embezzlement, and fraud charges, finding that they stole millions… Read More
Montana Leads Multi-State Challenge to California Physician DEI Requirement
HELENA, Mont. — Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen led a 14-state coalition of attorneys general in filing an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court Tuesday, asking the justices to… Read More
Ninth Circuit Upholds Dismissal of Climate Case
HELENA, Mont. — The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a federal district court’s dismissal of Lighthiser v. Trump, a climate-related lawsuit that Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen had intervened… Read More
Senate Confirms Katie Lane as Montana’s Newest Federal District Judge
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate confirmed Katie Lane to a lifetime appointment as a federal district court judge for the District of Montana on Tuesday in a 52-46 party-line vote,… Read More
Speaker Johnson Calls Out Democrats on Fraud While Touting Tax Cut Results
WASHINGTON — House Speaker Mike Johnson used the weekly House Republican Leadership press conference Tuesday to highlight new Treasury Department data showing the Working Families Tax Cuts delivered the largest… Read More
Almost 25,000 immigration arrests made in Florida
(The Center Square) – Since Florida launched its immigration enforcement effort, Operation Tidal Wave, in February, nearly 25,000 arrests have been made statewide. “Florida will continue to use every available… Read More
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Knudsen Invokes Supervisory Control Over Gallatin County Attorney’s Office
Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen has invoked supervisory control over Gallatin County Attorney Audrey Cromwell, following her failure to issue a memorandum clarifying that Gallatin County may share confidential criminal… Read More
Montana Leads Nation in Single-Family Home Permit Growth
Montana has topped the nation in year-over-year increases in single-family home permits, according to a new report from the National Association of Home Builders. The Washington, D.C.-based trade association, which… Read More
Soldier’s insider trading case puts prediction markets to the test
(The Center Square) – An alleged attempt by a U.S. Army Special Forces soldier to profit from classified military intelligence on a prediction market platform has resulted in the first-ever… Read More
NYC schools probed over claims of antisemitism
(The Center Square) — The Trump administration is investigating claims that New York City schools violated the civil rights of Jewish students by hosting seminars on Palestinian resistance. The U.S…. Read More
Justice Department drops Federal Reserve probe, kicks to watchdog
(The Center Square) – U.S. Attorney for D.C. Jeanine Pirro said Friday she is closing the Justice Department’s criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, days after a key… Read More
LGBTQ+ organization seeks $25M from Legislature for gender-affirming care for minors
(The Center Square) – An LGBTQ+ organization in California is asking the Golden State’s lawmakers to allocate $26 million in general fund revenue to help pay for gender-affirming care for… Read More
Montana Highway Patrol Officers Receive Highest Valor Award
Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen has awarded the Montana Highway Patrol’s highest honor to two troopers who tracked down a wanted Nebraska fugitive near Big Timber last year and shot… Read More
Sheehy’s Plane Makes Emergency Landing
.S. Senator Tim Sheehy was aboard a small plane that made an emergency landing in a rural Madison County field Friday after suffering a mechanical engine failure, according to his… Read More
