Montana House GOP Holds Sex Definition Bill to Avoid Court Challenges

House leadership says it can hold passed legislation despite sine die adjournment

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Daines, GOP Senators Press Labor Secretary to Fast-Track 401(k) Investment Expansion

Public pension funds invest one-third of $12 trillion in alternative assets while 401(k) holders remain locked out

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Montana Leads 22-State Coalition Asking Supreme Court to Restore Parental Rights in Schools

Coalition challenges Massachusetts school that secretly socially transitioned 11-year-old without parental consent

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Rescinding the Endangerment Finding Was Overdue. But Where Do We Turn for Justice?

The human cost of 15 years of climate regulations

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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

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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

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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

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Knudsen Reappoints Two Members to Gaming Advisory Council

Scott Aspenlieder and Garret McFarland will continue serving on council that advises on state gaming policy

Workforce Modernization Announcement at Boeing Facility

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

Property Taxes

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

Montana 2025 Property Classification and Appraisal Notice

Property Tax Appeals Surge as Montanans Question State Valuations

Law firm appeals 100+ property assessments as independent appraiser reports record number of challenges

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Trump Administration Approves Rosebud Mine Expansion Montana Delegation Fought For

Mining plan modification extends operations through 2039, protecting 300 jobs after months of congressional pressure

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First Residents Move Into State Workforce Housing in Deer Lodge

Kenneth and Stephanie Erb are among first seven state employees to move into Pintler Meadows townhomes after living in camper for seven months