Measles reported in Gallatin County state’s first cases in 35 years State health officials reported Montana’s first five cases of measles since 1990 Thursday in Gallatin County. The children and adults who are unvaccinated or their status is unknown were exposed while traveling outside of Montana and are They are being isolated at their...
As cannabis sales pass $1 billion lawmakers ok block on new dispensaries Montana’s cannabis industry has surpassed $1 billion in total sales since recreational marijuana was legalized in 2022. According to preliminary data collected by the state the three years of sales have generated around $170 million in tax revenue for the state. The indus...
Judge orders federal government to restore legal status for two MSU international students U.S. District Court Judge Dana Christensen issued a temporary ruling Tuesday. He ordered the Department of Homeland Security to reinstate the legal status of two international students at Montana State University who had their visas revoked last week wit...
Senator Steve Daines posts Q1 fundraising numbers to run for reelection Senator Steve Daines has raised $1.2 million in the first quarter of this year and now has $2.4 million in cash on hand. He is expected to formally announce his run for re-election in the next few months. The seat is projected as a solid Republican seat. In the last electi...
Montana’s budget: what the backbone of state policy looks like and how it works A draft of Montana’s state budget for the next two years continues to push through the Legislature heading to its last major round of debate on the Senate floor this week. The current version sits at around $16.6 billion in spending with a large portion going towar...
Montana lawmakers move forward with THC-limiting bill A law looking to limit marijuana dosage across the state took a step forward Thursday. If passed House Bill 636 would limit THC content in edibles to 5 milligrams per serving. The bill is moving on to the third reading. If approved it will land on the governor’s desk. Supporters say it’s a ...
With ‘REAL ID’ a month away airport officials urge travelers to act Airline travelers will be required to use a “REAL ID” starting May 7th two decades after Congress first passed legislation requiring a higher level of identification for airline passengers. People can also use passports passport cards active duty military credentia...
Trump loosens coal mining restrictions as part of efforts aimed at ‘unleashing American energy’ President Donald Trump signed four executive orders Tuesday afternoon designed to make the United States energy dominant and unleash the nation’s energy reserves including coal. President Trump said the Defense Production Act will ...
Gas prices expected to keep falling amidst growing concerns about the economy At the beginning of the year average gas prices in Montana had increased 13 out of 14 weeks but are now 42.1 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. Monday the cheapest price in the state was $2.95 a gallon while the most expensive was $3.54. Montana is currently ran...
Fund Rail Line House bill 848 has passed the House and is pending in the Senate. It would create a “Big Sky Rail Account” which would contribute to the estimated $2 billion price tag for a second rail line through southern Montana. Amtrak’s Empire Builder already passes through northern Montana. The 2,300 mile Big Sky North Coast Corridor woul...
