Montana Moves Forward on Regulatory Framework for Blockchain and Digital Assets The Financial Freedom and Innovation Act took effect this month. It paves the way for companies that issue digital assets to do business in Montana and ensures the State Auditor’s Office has the authority to regulate the industry and prosecute bad actors. Changes ...
Montana Gambling Industry 2025: An Overview Montana has become the first state to ban all forms of internet gambling involving any currency. The law went into effect on October 1st—one week ago today. The Department of Justice now has the authority to impose penalties, with fines of up to $50,000. Senate Approves Bill to Remove Biden-Era Coal...
Company Bids Less Than a Penny per Ton in Biggest U.S. Coal Sale in Over a Decade The Navajo Transitional Energy Company bid $186,000 to lease 167 million tons of coal on federal lands in southeastern Montana on Monday — marking the largest U.S. coal sale in more than a decade. Federal officials did not immediately say whether they would accep...
Fall Foliage 2025: Maps Predict Where and When Colors Will Peak in Montana A map from Great Smoky Mountains National Park predicts that this week will offer the best fall foliage viewing in western Montana. In the eastern half of the state, peak or near-peak conditions are expected next week. Counties along the Montana-Wyoming border are forec...
Supreme Court to Review Hawaii Gun Restrictions as Montana Leads Coalition of States Today the U.S. Supreme Court agreed it will consider overturning a Hawaii law that imposes strict restrictions on where people can carry guns. Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen lead a coalition of 26 state attorneys general in convincing the court to tak...
SNAP 80-Hour Rule Starts This MonthChanges to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) took effect after Congress passed the federal budget bill this summer. Under the new rules, Able-Bodied Adults Without Dependents (ABAWDs) in Montana—ages 18 to 49—must meet work requirements to receive benefits for more than three months in a 36...
New CPS law aims to protect Montana children House Bill 586 becomes effective Wednesday updating Montana’s Child Passenger Safety Law. Children under the age of 2 must be placed in a rear-facing harness seat children aged 2 to 4 may be placed in a rear-facing or forward-facing internal harness seat and children aged 4 to 8 may be placed in a f...
Sheehy Bill Could Boost Rail Passenger Service Through Southern Montana Senator Tim Sheehy has introduced a bill to remove requirements that non-federal funding be considered for long-distance intercity passenger rail routes under the Corridor Identification and Development Program. If passed, the legislation could ease the burden on the Big S...
Property Tax Rebate Deadline Approaching Qualified Montana taxpayers have until October 1 to file a claim for their 2024 property tax rebate. The fastest way is online at getmyrebate.mt.gov, since mailing a paper application will add processing time. Most electronically filed rebates are issued by paper check within 30 days of filing. Paper-fi...
McCune Bar Sapphire Mine Near Hauser Lake Approved by BLMThe Bureau of Land Management has approved a five-year operation for the McCune Bar sapphire mine near Hauser Lake in Lewis and Clark County. The project covers 2.5 acres of mining activity and 3.6 acres of access road disturbance in a historically mined area. It supports former Presiden...
