Category: Government
Coal Communities Invest in Their Future with $240,000 in State Grants
State funding helps coal-dependent communities navigate federal energy policy shifts and plan economic transitions
Billings Attorney Emily Jones Appointed to Montana Judicial Standards Commission
Attorney General Knudsen names Jones to four-year term on panel that investigates judicial misconduct
Montana Supreme Court Declines to Block Abortion Amendment as CI-128 Takes Effect, Legal Fight Continues
“Justice delayed—not justice denied,” Montana Family Foundation says, vowing to continue fight in district court
Historic Forest Deal Promises Montana Clearer Skies and Rural Economic Growth
Gov. Gianforte’s ‘Make Forests Healthy Again’ deal commits to aggressive timber targets and public accountability—but the real test comes in northwest Montana
Who Counts? Trump Poised To Try To Remove Noncitizens From Census
Montana Would Have Gained a Second House Seat Earlier Under a Citizen-Only Census Count, Reviving Debate Over Representation
Montana Imposes Minimum 3-Year Sentence for Drunk Drivers Who Kill
Bobby’s Law targets drivers with blood alcohol levels double the legal limit
Montana’s Bold Bet: Can 99-Year Leases Save Crumbling Historic Properties?
New legislation extends lease terms from 20 to 99 years, fundamentally changing the economics of historic preservation
Montana Attorney General Launches Investigation Into Lee Enterprises Data Breach
Nearly 40,000 subscribers and employees had personal data including Social Security numbers compromised in cyberattack
Public Input Sought for Kalispell Parks and Recreation “Master Plan”
City invites residents to help shape 10-year roadmap for parks, trails, and recreation facilities
Supreme Court Clears Path to Defund Planned Parenthood as ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ Takes a Byrd Bath
Supreme Court clears the way to defund Planned Parenthood—now it’s Montana’s turn
Montana’s Unemployment Rate Holds Steady at 2.8% for Second Straight Month
State maintains 8th consecutive month below 3% unemployment while ranking among nation’s top five for lowest jobless rates
Montana Bets $2.5M on Local Innovation to Fix Rural Mental Health Gaps
State gives rural counties and tribes up to $250,000 each to design their own behavioral health solutions
