As Montana’s 2026 primary election season heats up, internal divisions within the Republican Party are drawing increased attention—prompting Greg Gianforte to call for unity and active voter participation. Click on the graphic above to hear the podcast During a recent appearance on Voices of Montana, Gianforte addressed concerns about a tense ...
Attorney general says Gallatin County violated state law by refusing cooperation with federal immigration authorities. By Ken Adelblue, News Director Helena, Mont. — Attorney General Austin Knudsen has invoked supervisory control over Gallatin County Attorney Audrey Cromwell, citing her failure to issue a memorandum clarifying that Gallatin Co...
As the 150th anniversary of the Battle of the Little Bighorn approaches, tribes from across the Northern Plains, and the National Park Service, are preparing for a large gathering of nations and visitors. The NPS launches it’s 3-day commemoration beginning June 25, but tribal participants are planning for much more. For members of the No...
Story By: Cody Ross, News Producer HELENA, Mont. — As Montana enters the height of signature-gathering season, several high-stakes initiatives are seeking a place on the 2026 ballot, each with the potential to reshape the state’s economic and political landscape. From proposed limits on property taxes to restrictions on political activity by b...
By Tom Schultz, Voices of Montana HELENA, Mont. – The Montana Supreme Court has sided with a lower court in continuing to block enforcement of a 2023 Montana law defining sex as strictly male or female for purposes of state records. In a 5–2 decision released April 14, the court upheld a preliminary injunction against Senate Bill 458, al...
Montana Data Centers | NorthWestern Energy A New Framework for Large Energy Consumers NorthWestern Energy has formalized a request to the Montana Public Service Commission for a new Large New Load Tariff, designed to support Montana’s economic growth and ensure a reliable energy future. This proposed framework aims to balance the service needs...
Fraud in Montana is evolving rapidly—and state officials warn that artificial intelligence is making scams more convincing and harder to detect than ever before. On a recent episode of Voices of Montana, State Auditor and Commissioner of Securities and Insurance Jim Brown said fraud investigations and prosecutions have surged 80% during his fi...
GLENDIVE — Montanans who grow, process, sell and serve food are being invited to help shape a new statewide initiative aimed at increasing the amount of locally produced food consumed in Montana. Robin Kelson, executive director of Abundant Montana, says the effort is called “33 by 33 for Montana.” The goal is to have 33% of the food consumed ...
As tensions escalate between Iran, Israel and the United States, a University of Montana scholar says the most important questions may not be about military conflict but whether the Iranian people could ultimately overthrow their oppressive government. Mehrdad Kia, director of the Central and Southwest Asian Studies Center at the University of...
