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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

June 1, 2026

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

May 31, 2026

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

May 30, 2026

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

May 30, 2026

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

May 30, 2026

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

May 26, 2026

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

May 26, 2026

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

May 24, 2026

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

May 24, 2026

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

May 23, 2026

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

May 23, 2026

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

May 23, 2026

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

May 22, 2026

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

May 16, 2026

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

May 16, 2026

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

May 16, 2026

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

May 13, 2026

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

May 11, 2026

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

May 9, 2026

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

May 9, 2026

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

May 9, 2026

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

May 9, 2026

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

May 2, 2026

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

May 2, 2026

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

May 2, 2026

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

May 1, 2026

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

April 25, 2026

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

April 24, 2026

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

April 20, 2026

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

April 11, 2026

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

April 11, 2026

Legislative committee grills Secretary of State’s office

A representative from Montana Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen’s office appeared before a legislative committee Thursday to answer questions from lawmakers about the office’s public mailings and their handling of… Read More

April 11, 2026

Artemis II returns from moon, splashes down off San Diego

(The Center Square) – At a speed astronauts haven’t experienced since Apollo, Artemis II re-entered Earth’s atmosphere and splashed down near San Diego Friday evening, concluding a historic mission that… Read More

April 10, 2026

Knudsen leads multistate coalition defending gun manufacturers f

Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen has filed two amicus briefs leading coalitions of state attorneys general in defense of American firearms manufacturers facing lawsuits in New York that seek to… Read More

April 4, 2026

Financial services jobs boom in Montana

Montana’s financial and professional services sector has emerged as the leading driver of state economic production, according to a new analysis from the Department of Labor and Industry released as… Read More

April 4, 2026

White House touts March jobs report

The White House on Friday celebrated a stronger-than-expected March jobs report, saying the numbers validated President Trump’s economic agenda and signaled accelerating momentum heading into the second quarter of 2026…. Read More

April 4, 2026

Nominations Open for Montana History Teacher of the Year Award

The Montana Historical Society is accepting nominations for the 37th Montana Statehood Centennial Bell Award, which recognizes an outstanding schoolteacher for excellence in teaching Montana history. This year’s award will… Read More

March 31, 2026

President Signs Bills Authorizing Medal of Honor Awards for Three Service Members

The president on Thursday signed into law three measures authorizing the awarding of the Medal of Honor to U.S. service members for acts of valor in combat. Among the bills… Read More

March 31, 2026

Knudsen Praises Helena Commission for Rescinding Immigration Resolution

Attorney General Austin Knudsen praised the Helena City Commission after it voted Thursday night to rescind its immigration resolution, calling the move the right step to keep the community safe…. Read More

March 28, 2026

Most voters support bans on transgender athletes in female sports

(The Center Square) – The majority of voters across the country support state bans on transgender athletes competing in girls’ and women’s sports, according to The Center Square Voters’ Voice… Read More

March 27, 2026

Trump Administration Unveils National AI Legislative Framework

The Trump administration on Friday rolled out a sweeping national legislative framework for artificial intelligence, outlining a broad federal agenda aimed at boosting U.S. competitiveness, protecting free speech, supporting families… Read More

March 25, 2026

Knudsen Leads 24-State Push for Probe Into Climate Chapter Used in Judicial Manual

Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen is leading a 24-state coalition urging the Trump administration to investigate the National Academy of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and the National Science Foundation, and… Read More

March 24, 2026

Sheehy’s Bipartisan VA Home Loan Awareness Act Passes Senate

The U.S. Senate has passed Sen. Tim Sheehy’s bipartisan VA Home Loan Awareness Act as part of the broader 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, marking an early legislative win… Read More

March 23, 2026

Gianforte Highlights Value of Agricultural Exports During Visit to Dahlman Farms

Gov. Greg Gianforte visited Dahlman Farms during Montana Agriculture Week to highlight the importance of international trade to the state’s farmers and ranchers and to underscore the role export markets… Read More

March 22, 2026

Montana DOC Names Natalia Bowser as Deputy Director

Montana Department of Corrections Director Eric Strauss announced Wednesday that Natalia Bowser has been selected as the agency’s new deputy director. Bowser joined the Department of Corrections in August 2025… Read More

March 21, 2026

Gianforte, Forest Service Announce First Shared Forest Management

Gov. Greg Gianforte and U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz announced two priority forest landscapes in Montana that will serve as the first major project areas under the state’s new… Read More

March 9, 2026

Veteran suicide rate remains high despite spending millions

The Center Square) – Veterans die by suicide at roughly twice the civilian rate, despite the Department of Veterans Affairs spending more than $500 million a year to address the… Read More

March 9, 2026

Stocks Fall for the Week as Investors Weigh Economic Signals

U.S. stocks closed lower this week as investors grappled with renewed uncertainty around interest rates, economic growth, and upcoming corporate earnings. The broad market benchmark, the S&P 500, posted a… Read More

March 8, 2026

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