Email mistake reveals secret plans to end research on Head Start and other child safety net programs Montana has 22 Head Start and Early Head Start programs across roughly 20 locations serve over 3,000 children designed to address the unique needs of the communities they serve. According to a spreadsheet mistakenly made public this week the Tr...
‘Sine die’ motions bring the Montana Legislature’s 2025 session to a close. The 69th Montana Legislature ended Wednesday after authorizing residential property tax relief and finalizing spending measures including a $16.6 billion budget bill to fund the state’s operations for the next two years. The House wrapped up its business with little fa...
Second-home tax bills advance aiming to reduce tax bills for homeowners landlords Governor Greg Gianforte’s signature property tax relief measure advanced Tuesday toward final legislative votes. Now contained in House Bill 231 and Senate Bill 542 it would scale back taxes on primary residences and long-term rentals and avoid cuts to local gove...
‘Montana’s photo voter ID bill heads to Governor’s desk’ Photo voter identification is headed to the Governor’s desk. Senate Bill 276 enacts photo ID voting in Montana and elevates several forms of identification providing Montana voters with a wide variety of photo ID options when voting. The bill also elevates tribal ...
Work Continues On Bitterroot Mine U.S. Critical Minerals made headlines three years ago when it claimed the old tracts on Upper Sheep Creek on the West Fork of the Bitterroot had what it called the highest grade rare earth deposit in the United States. Now the Forest Service just announced the company will be continuing exploration this year a...
Idaho Montana Wyoming AGs join push for Second Amendment task force Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen and attorneys general from Wyoming and Idaho are joining forces to support the creation of a Second Amendment task force led by West Virginia Attorney General J.B. McClusky. Earlier this month U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi highlighted ...
Daines gets Trump’s endorsement as he readies 2026 Senate reelection bid As U.S. Senator Steve Daines readies himself for a reelection bid in 2026 he picked up a quick endorsement this week from President Donald Trump. While the Bozeman Republican has not formally announced his reelection campaign filings with the Federal Election Commis...
Montana Senate Rejects Bill Allowing Disabled Voters to Submit Ballots Electronically The Montana Senate rejected House Bill 488, which aimed to allow disabled voters to submit ballots electronically. Missoula resident Lisa Chamberlain, who is blind, testified that the current process breaches privacy and independence. Despite support from the...
Trump to expedite permitting for Libby Exploration Project under Cabinet Mountains The Trump administration will “expedite permitting” for the Libby Exploration Project and a proposed detailed permitting timetable for the proposed copper and silver mine will be published on or before May 2nd. There are an estimated 500 million ounces of silve...
Montana Legislature Passes Bills to Support Future Nuclear Energy Development Two bills aimed at laying the groundwork for a nuclear energy industry in Montana have passed the state legislature and are waiting for the governor’s signature. House Bill 623 would permit the establishment of nuclear waste storage facilities in the state. House Bil...
