Month: March 2025
Montana Delegation Missed the Chance to Shine
When it mattered most, Montana’s leaders bent to pressure instead of standing for principle.
Audit Clears Regier, Refuting Montana Free Press Report; Republicans Call for Retraction
Republicans seek retraction after audit clears Regier and disputes Montana Free Press narrative.
Fentanyl Seizures Fall, Drug Arrests and Other Seizures Rise in Montana
State sees drop in fentanyl deaths as drug enforcement ramps up, cartel-linked arrests rise
Gianforte Signs Law Limiting Court Power to Block Legislation
New law bans Montana courts from using weaker legal tests to pause bills passed by the Legislature.
Attorney General Sounds Alarm on Genetic Privacy as 23andMe Seeks Buyer
Attorney General Austin Knudsen underscores the importance of genetic data protection following 23andMe’s financial troubles.
Missoula Opens Applications for $1.1M in Opioid Settlement Grants
Montana communities eligible for opioid recovery funding through National Settlement grants.
If Trans Legislators Can See the Full CPS File on the Kolstads’ Daughter, Why Can’t the Kolstads?
Civil rights attorney Matthew Monforton says Montana lawmakers want access to CPS records—but not for the parents who lost their child.
Avalanche Watch Issued for Flathead County
The National Weather Service in Flathead County reports an Avalanche Watch has been issued by the Flathead Avalanche Center in Hungry Horse. This watch is effective from 8:00 AM March 25 to 8:00 AM March 26, 2025. Rising temperatures and direct sunlight may create very dangerous avalanche conditions on Wednesday. The affected areas include the…
Governors Gianforte and DeSantis Call for Balanced Budget Amendment to the U.S. Constitution
Stressing fiscal responsibility, the governors push for a constitutional amendment to curb federal spending
Missoula Judge Molloy Criticized for Anti-Trump Rant at Montana Naturalization Ceremony
Court transcripts confirm judge compared January 6 to the Civil War and drew contrast between Trump’s leadership and Washington’s.
Ellsworth Survives Expulsion Votes as Freedom Caucus Pushes for Another Attempt
Freedom Caucus Calls for Another Expulsion Vote, Urges Public Pressure on Democrats
Avian Influenza Outbreak Detected in Gallatin County, Montana
First domestic case of the year prompts heightened biosecurity measures
