Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen announced Friday that his office has opened an investigation into Lee Enterprises following a February cyberattack that compromised the personal information of nearly 40,000 employees… Read More
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President Trump Signs Senator Sheehy’s Aerial Firefighting Bill Into Law
In a major legislative milestone for freshman U.S. Senator Tim Sheehy (R-Mont.), President Donald J. Trump on Friday signed into law the Aerial Firefighting Enhancement Act, Sheehy’s bipartisan bill to… Read More
Supreme Court rules against Florida firefighter who lost health benefits
(The Center Square) – Litigation cannot be pursued by a disabled Florida firefighter against the city of Sanford under the Americans With Disability Act, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Friday…. Read More
Gianforte Appoints Marta Bertoglio as Department of Commerce Director
Governor Greg Gianforte announced the appointment of State Representative Marta Bertoglio as the new Director of the Montana Department of Commerce, signaling a continued focus on economic growth and job… Read More
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New Survey Reveals a Crisis of Self-Censorship in Higher Education
A new report reveals a disturbing trend of self-censorship on our nation’s college campuses, particularly among conservative faculty. While many of our universities have long been viewed as liberal echo… Read More
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
DEQ Requests Comments on Spanish Peaks Snowmaking Project Near Big Sky
The Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is accepting a second round of comments on a proposed Montana Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (MPDES) permit for snowmelt associated with snowmaking using treated… Read More
Ohio County Penalizes Christian Ministry for Hiring Only Christians
If American Airlines were looking to hire a new pilot, the most important qualification would be experience flying a plane. After all, someone who has never flown a plane would… Read More
Montana Updates Sexual and Violent Offender Registry to Include Work, School Addresses
Attorney General Austin Knudsen announced updates to Montana’s Sexual and Violent Offender Registry (SVOR), providing residents with expanded information about offenders in their communities. The registry will now include offenders’… Read More
DOJ Office of Consumer Protection prevented Montanans from losing $1 million in 2024
Attorney General Austin Knudsen is reminding Montanans to stay vigilant and on the lookout for bad actors trying take advantage of them as the Department of Justice’s Office of Consumer… Read More
Governor Gianforte Celebrates Winners of 2024 Youth Hunting Story Contest
Governor Greg Gianforte today honored the winners of his third annual Youth Hunting Story Contest in a ceremony at the State Capitol. The contest, designed to celebrate Montana’s rich hunting… Read More
Fourteen Montana Communities to Participate in Reimagining Rural Program
Fourteen Montana communities have been chosen to take part in the fifth annual Reimagining Rural virtual community gathering series, a free program offered by Montana State University Extension to inspire… Read More
University of Montana Names Anne Hosler as Director of Broadcast Media Center
After an extensive nationwide search, the University of Montana has selected Anne Hosler to lead the Broadcast Media Center. Hosler, who has been with the center since 2012, has served… Read More
UM Lands $500,000 Grant for Democracy Studies
The University of Montana received a $500,000 grant from the Mellon Foundation to support a new Democracy Studies Program. Led by history professors Claire Arcenas, Kyle Volk, and Jeff Wiltse,… Read More
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
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
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
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
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
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
Abbott calls on Congress to reimburse Texas for border security efforts
(The Center Square) – Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday called on Congress to reimburse Texas for its border security operation, Operation Lone Star. Abbott sent letters to the leaders… Read More
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
Senator Steve Daines Applauds President Trump’s Pardon of Pro-Life Protesters
U.S. Senator Steve Daines praised former President Donald Trump after he issued pardons for 23 pro-life protesters who had been incarcerated under President Joe Biden’s administration. In a statement released… Read More
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
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
Governor Gianforte Announces Appointments
Governor Greg Gianforte today announced the appointment of four individuals to the Montana Board of Regents of Higher Education and the Board of Public Education. The appointees bring extensive experience… Read More
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
Supreme Court Upholds TikTok Ban; Montana AG Knudsen Applauds Decision
The United States Supreme Court today upheld a federal law banning TikTok nationwide unless its Chinese-owned parent company, ByteDance, divests its stake in the app by Sunday. In response to… Read More
Gov. Gianforte To Deliver State of the State Address on Monday
Governor Greg Gianforte on Monday is scheduled to deliver his third State of the State address to a joint session of the Montana Legislature and directly to the people of… Read More
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
Venezuelan prison gang crime, arrests confirmed in 22 U.S. states
(The Center Square) – Of the more than 14 million illegal border crossers reported under the Biden administration, an unknown number of violent Venezuelan Tren de Aragua prison gang members… Read More
Gianforte, Knudsen Highlight Efforts During Human Trafficking Prevention Month
Attorney General Austin Knudsen and Governor Greg Gianforte marked Human Trafficking Prevention Month by urging Montanans to recognize the signs of human trafficking and report any suspected activity to combat… Read More
MSU’s Montana Manufacturing Extension Center releases 2024 report
BOZEMAN — Workers in Montana’s manufacturing sector saw their wages increase by nearly $8,000 on average over the past year, according to a new report released by the Montana Manufacturing… Read More
Former Helena Nurse Accused of Sexual Abuse of ICU Patient Appears in Court
Aaron Gams, a former nurse at St. Peters Health, appeared in Lewis & Clark County Justice Court on Tuesday, facing a felony charge of abusing a vulnerable adult. The allegations… Read More
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
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
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
Montana DOJ Seeks Applicants for Tow Truck Complaint Resolution Committee
The Montana Department of Justice is accepting applications to fill three positions on the Tow Truck Complaint Resolution Committee. The available roles include a representative from the tow truck industry… Read More
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
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
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
Which state is the most taxpayer-friendly?
The Cowboy State has once again won the tax rodeo for having the most competitive tax structure according to the Tax Foundation. The Tax Foundation recently released its 2025 State Competitiveness… Read More
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
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
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
Montana Housing Market Enters Deep Freeze
Montana Housing Market Faces “Frozen” Conditions Amid Affordability Crisis Montana’s housing market is experiencing what experts describe as a deep freeze, and a single statistic highlights why: roughly 80% of… Read More
Report says Florida’s citrus industry crop is down 90% from two decades before
(The Center Square) – A report by a nonpartisan nonprofit says Florida’s citrus industry’s production has dropped 90% in the last 20 years and offers solutions back to primacy. The report… Read More
King County purchases 120 Tesla Model Y vehicles for car-share services
(The Center Square) – King County Metro is adding 120 electric vehicles to its vanpool fleet as part of an ongoing effort to separate from carbon-emitting vehicles. Vanpool services entail… Read More
Wyoming Education Savings Account Program to Launch in January
Wyoming families will soon have greater access to educational choices as the first phase of the Wyoming Education Savings Account (ESA) application process goes live on January 1, 2025. The… Read More
Montana State names endowed chair in precision agriculture
BOZEMAN – As Montana State University’s College of Agriculture develops new programming to continue training the agricultural scientists and producers of the future, a new endowed chair will oversee research… Read More
Secretary Jacobsen: Protecting the treasures that make Montana the Treasure State
Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen continued her efforts to safeguard Montana’s natural resources and public access while generating significant revenue for the state’s schools during the December meeting of the… Read More
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