Category: Government

‘Listen to Your Gut’: Montana PSA Features Elder Fraud Victim’s Warning
Campaign features Anaconda resident who lost life savings to fake DEA scammer

Montana State Prison Water ‘Fully Restored’ but Inmates Still on Bottled Water
Two-week crisis ends with system restoration, but boil advisory remains as $21 million infrastructure replacement moves forward

MSU Grant Creates ‘One-Stop Shop’ for Photonics Development in Montana
$1.1M federal grant eliminates testing bottleneck that forced Montana companies to seek services elsewhere

Regier, Hedalen Announce Legislation to End State Funding for ‘Woke’ Teacher Conferences
Senate President reserves first bill for 2027 session following controversial educator conference recordings

Gianforte Uses Montana’s Quantum Computing Reputation as Diplomatic Tool in Japan Trade Talks
Traditional wheat trade relationships provide foundation for Montana’s emerging technology diplomacy in Asia

Missoula Property Tax Bills Arrive With Promised Increases From County and City
Missoula officials deliver on their tax increase promise with some property tax bills jumping 22%

Montana Doubles Down on Vaccine Promotion Despite Federal Policy Shift to Individual Choice
Department promotes aggressive campaigns for 32 measles cases while 2,400+ STD cases get routine reporting

Gianforte Promotes Montana Products to South Korea, State’s Second-Largest Trading Partner
South Korea purchased $353 million in Montana wheat, beef, coal, and industrial machinery in 2024

Energy Secretary Declares ‘Era of Energy Subtraction’ Over at Montana Summit
Wright calls artificial intelligence the ‘next Manhattan Project’ as four governors rally behind energy expansion

Trump Uses Tariff Revenue to Keep Montana WIC Program Running During Shutdown
Montana DPHHS announced the program will continue through November using carryover funds and federal emergency measures

Supreme Court Appears Ready to Back Montana Police in Warrantless Home Entry Case
Justices express skepticism about requiring probable cause standard for emergency welfare checks in case stemming from 2021 Anaconda shooting











