US approves expansion of Montana coal mine The Trump administration approved a plan Thursday to expand and extend the life of the Spring Creek Coal Mine in Bog Horn County by 16 years. According to the Interior Department the decision aligns with President Donald Trump’s goal to increase U.S. fossil fuel production. The Navajo Transition...
Trump Tariffs Threaten U.S. Oil Refiners President Donald Trump’s 25% tariffs on goods from Mexico and a 10% tariff on energy products from Canada have the potential to send ripples through the U.S. oil and gas market. Last October alone Montana imported $4.2 billion worth of crude oil from Canada. Montana’s four oil refineries rely heav...
Montana’s gas prices face uncertainty after Trump’s tariffs Billings– Questions are being raised about the impact on state gas prices following President Donald Trump’s recent decision to delay tariffs on Canada and Mexico. Montana relies heavily on crude oil imports from Canada which is vital for the state’s four oil refiner...
Montana Tax Simplification Changes Now in Effect For 2024 Returns Helena — Montana taxpayers preparing their 2024 tax returns will notice the impact of Senate Bill 399 which was passed by the 2021 Legislature. The bill simplifies the state’s tax system by aligning it more closely with the federal system meaning Montana taxable income now...
According to the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis for the Ninth District which includes Montana manufacturing activity decreased for the second year in a row in 2024. Profits production levels and exports decreased as well. Both productivity investment in plant and equipment increased and manufacturers expect growth in every business indica...
The Montana Lottery uses a single contract vendor to provide a range of their products including Montana Millionaire and Sports Bet Montana and Thursday the Montana Lottery Commission committed to putting that contract out to bid to ensure transparency and integrity. The Greek company Intralot’s contract is set to expire in March 2026. It has ...
Senate Bill 354 prohibiting the purchase of soft drinks and candy with SNAP benefits cleared second reading in the Senate Wednesday on a 31 to 19 vote with bipartisan support and opposition. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program provides food benefits to low-income families to supplement their grocery budget. The bill will go through ...
Montana set another record with 60 firearms seized at airport security checkpoints across the state last year. In 2023 TSA officers detected 59 guns during routine passenger screenings statewide. Congress first enacted legislation to prohibit accessible weapons aboard aircraft in 1961 decades before TSA was created to help secure the nation’s ...
New executive orders from the White House are now in effect calling for tariffs on most Canadian and all Mexican imported goods worth over $800. A recent LendingTree study shows Montana imports more than $6.8 billion worth of goods from Canada and over $110 million from Mexico every year. Over 94% of Montana’s imports come from Canada Me...
The Montana Department of Labor and Industry has set up a “Rapid Response Event” to help the hundreds of Montanans who were recently fired in a mass federal workforce reduction find new jobs. The March 12th event will help to “guide affected workers back into the workforce.” Impacted workers who attend can also receive assistance filing unemp...
