Month: August 2025


Montana Rep Downing Co-Sponsors GRACE Act Protecting Religious Vaccine Exemptions
Legislation would withhold federal funding from schools that don’t honor religious exemptions

Montana House Republicans Criticize Lawsuit Challenging Forest Project Near St. Regis
Environmental group sues over bull trout concerns despite federal finding of no jeopardy to species

Montana Historical Society Adds Seven New Teacher Leaders
Seven educators from across Montana will mentor colleagues and promote best practices in history education statewide

Montana Approves $308 Million in Broadband Grants Under New Federal Rules
32 projects will connect all unserved locations statewide as Trump administration’s technology-neutral policy delivers results


Missoula Police Emphasize School Zone Safety as City Completes Traffic Improvements Near Lowell Elementary
New roundabout and 15 mph speed limit near Lowell Elementary complement enforcement efforts as classes resume

Hays Woman Pleads Guilty to Strangulation on Fort Belknap Reservation
Case marks latest federal prosecution of violent crime on tribal lands

23 States Challenge EPA Over Climate Training Tied to Montana Youth Lawsuit
Montana AG Knudsen calls climate training ‘woke propaganda’ as coalition targets organization that analyzed Held v. State

Convicted Felon Found Guilty of Illegal Firearm Possession in Great Falls
Man on probation for drug conviction had 11 firearms in storage unit, faces up to 15 years

Montana GOP Names Andrew Pierce as New Executive Director
Hillsdale College graduate to oversee party operations ahead of 2026 election cycle










