Trump administration plans coal lease sales in Alabama Montana and Utah The Trump administration has announced plans for competitive coal lease sales this year in Alabama, Montana, and Utah as part of a broad government effort to bolster domestic coal production. In Montana the Bureau of Land Management will hold a sale October 6th for 1,262 a...
SNAP benefits to disappear this week for more than 2 million Americans New tax laws that took effect on Labor Day include cuts to the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program commonly known as food stamps. Approximately 80,000 Montanans received SNAP benefits in Fiscal Year 2024 which is about 7.2% of the state’s population. According...
Record High Labor Force Continued Wage and Personal Income Growth Fuel Montana’s Economy According to the 2025 Labor Day Report more Montanans are working now than at any point in the state’s history. More than 60,000 jobs were added over the last five years alone The state’s economic growth has resulted in an average 2.3% annual growth in rea...
Governor Gianforte Approves $308 Million In Awards Governor Greg Gianforte has approved $308 million in broadband deployment grants. The funding includes 32 projects that will cover all 71,975 unserved and underserved locations in Montana with fiber fixed wireless and low-earth satellite technologies. Suspect in Anaconda Mass Shooting to Face ...
Montana Lottery selects gaming contractor after competitive bid The Montana Lottery has awarded its gaming system contract to the incumbent vendor Intralot Incorporated. The Greek-based company bid 5 cents on each dollar made on the games the company runs for the state lottery below its current rate of 8 cents and also agreed to replace its te...
Canadian Pacific joins Buffett in rejecting railroad consolidation narrowing merger prospects Canadian Pacific Kansas City joined Warren Buffett’s BNSF Railway Tuesday in rejecting participation in any near-term rail industry consolidation for Union Pacific’s proposed $85 billion tie-up with Norfolk Southern that would reshape the movement of ...
Slight Drop In Treasure State Gasoline Prices Average gasoline prices in Montana have fallen 0.8 cents a gallon in the last week. They are 2.5 cents a gallon lower than a month ago and 21.6 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. According to GasBuddy dot com Montana is currently ranked 15th in the U.S. when it comes to the average price of ga...
Dawson County planning board proposed regulations may affect wind energy Some eastern Montana landowners have been proposing regulations that could affect wind turbine development in that area with structures more than 600 feet tall. The planning board in Dawson County has voted to recommend regulations that may determine where those projects ...
FCC documents show some internet providers struggling to bring service to Montana Federal Communications Commission documents show internet service providers are struggling to bring high-speed connectivity to Montanans. According to the state’s broadband map vast swaths of central and eastern Montana are considered underserved. It’s estimated ...
TSA Enables Travelers in Montana to Use Mobile Driver’s License for ID Verification The Transportation Security Administration will now allow airline passengers to use their Montana issued digital driver’s license or ID card in Apple Wallett. In collaboration with the state of Montana that will verify their identity for airport security screen...
