Category: Government
Grizzly Conflicts More Than Double as Gianforte Pushes for State Management
State tracking data shows 139 conflicts this year, up from 59 cases reported in July
State-Bank Partnership Program Opens Oct. 1 for Low-Interest Rural Business Loans
Local banks will partner with state to reduce interest rates for qualifying rural businesses
Montanans Can Now Add Driver’s License to Digital Wallet
Voluntary program adds encrypted IDs to Apple and Google wallets, accepted at TSA checkpoints and participating businesses
Knudsen Reappoints Two Members to Gaming Advisory Council
Scott Aspenlieder and Garret McFarland will continue serving on council that advises on state gaming policy
Montana Launches Initiative to Upskill Workers, Re-Engage 100,000 Who Left Labor Force
406 JOBS Initiative targets automation-resistant careers while addressing state’s critical labor shortage
Montana Homeowners Can Claim One-Time Property Tax Rebates Up to $400 Starting Friday
Applicants could be automatically enrolled in the state’s more complex Homestead Rate tax tiers
Property Tax Appeals Surge as Montanans Question State Valuations
Law firm appeals 100+ property assessments as independent appraiser reports record number of challenges
Montana Maps Strategy for Big Beautiful Bill’s Historic $50 Billion Rural Health Funding
DPHHS seeks stakeholder input on accessing federal Rural Health Transformation Program funds through 2030
Montana Workers Could Gain Access to Wall Street’s Exclusive Investments Through 401(k) Plans
Trump executive order aims to open private equity, real estate, and digital asset investments to retirement savers
Montana Sets New Monthly Business Registration Record with Nearly 7,000 July Filings
July filings surpass April’s previous record, marking fifth consecutive month above 6,000 new business registrations
Montana State Breaks Into DARPA Research with $780K Cybersecurity Award
MSU researchers developing AI tools to stay ahead of cyber attackers
Daily Montanan’s Legal Demand for Government Interviews Rebuffed by State
State officials cited editorial bias, out-of-state funding, and connections to international billionaire donors
