Category: Government

Governor Gianforte Cuts Ribbon on FBI Field Office in Billings
New office to tackle violent crime, drug trafficking and public corruption as FBI investigations in Montana surge 66 percent

Montana Approves $39 Million in Federal Tax Credits for 160 Apartments
Tax credit allocation averages $247,000 per unit across five communities

Gov. Gianforte Launches Fifth Annual Food Drive Competition to Support Montanans in Need
State agencies compete to collect food for Montana Food Bank Network through Dec. 15
Montana Breaks Business Record, but Secretary Won’t Say How Many Are Local
State surpasses 70,000 registrations in 2025, but office won’t say how many represent Montana-based businesses
Laurel Selected for Montana’s New $26.5 Million Behavioral Health Facility
City previously rejected in August wins 32-bed facility after proposal process reopened

DHS Highlights Missoula Sexual Assault Case in Afghan Vetting Criticism
Agency calls case example of failed vetting as Afghan man fights deportation four years after arrest

Montana’s Winter Open Burning Season Now Underway
Permits required for open burning in western Montana through February

Governor and First Lady Gianforte Light Capitol Christmas Tree
Fifth annual 12 Days of Giving kicks off with Toys for Tots donations at State Capitol ceremony

Montana Family Foundation Building Multi-Million Dollar Policy Hub Three Blocks from Capitol
Three-story facility will house policy staff, Christian attorneys, and nonprofit incubator

Montana Schools to Receive Federal Funding Through Labor Department in Major K-12 Grant Restructuring
Superintendent says local programs safe as Department of Labor takes over Title I and other federal education grants

Two Men Arraigned on Murder Charges in Rocky Boy’s Reservation Incident
Defendants accused of armed robbery attempt that left one person dead on Rocky Boy’s Indian Reservation

Two Gun Incidents in 10 Days Spark Debate Over Crime, Transparency in Missoula
Pattern of downtown gun violence sparks questions about how officials share crime information









