Category: Government

Sheehy Introduces Bill to Block Federal Funding for ‘Anarchist Jurisdictions’
SAFE Cities Act would direct Attorney General to publish list of jurisdictions that fail to maintain law and order

Downing Bill Gives Prosecutors More Time to Pursue $200 Billion in COVID Fraud
Montana congressman’s legislation extends statute of limitations to prosecute pandemic program fraud from five to 10 years

Missoula County Warns Residents of Property Tax Payment Scams
Officials urge residents to verify directly with county office before making payments

Missoula Council to Vote on Riverfront Triangle Fox Site Development Agreement Monday
Three agreements with Averill Hospitality headline Monday’s council meeting, along with FY 2026 budget presentation

Daines Presses Nominee on PROTECT Act, Tribal Law Enforcement Resources During Senate Hearing
Montana senator questions Indian Affairs nominee about urgent need for expanded tribal authority to prosecute non-Native drug traffickers

Hardin Gains Fiber Broadband Access as Rural Expansion Continues
Visionary Broadband completes Hardin project, continues construction in Butte and Whitehall

Flathead County Faces Federal Civil Rights Lawsuit Over Dismissed Trespass Case
Dennis Thornton seeks $50 million in damages, alleging malicious prosecution despite property ownership records

Montana Expands Business Lending as Timber Harvest Goals Double Statewide
Loan fund relaunch comes as Montana prepares for massive increase in timber activity

Montana Residents Get 10-Day Head Start on Upland Bird Hunting Under New Law
Senate Bill 514 establishes resident-first hunting period for upland game birds, effective March 2026

Montana Issues Kill Order for Invasive Brown Trout in Flathead River
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks deploys environmental DNA sampling to assess invasive species spread

Montana Launches ‘Earn While You Learn’ Apprentice Program to Train 160 New Teachers
Program will train 160 teacher apprentices starting in 2026, targeting rural and underserved communities











