Tuition Increases Coming for Residents and Non-residents at Montana Campuses In-state tuition at the University of Montana and Montana State University will increase $432 per year over the next two academic years.  Yearly tuition averages are approaching $5,000 for residents and currently sit around $20,000 for non-residents. The increase is being driven by rising costs associated with higher education and

EPA repealing greenhouse gas limits on Montana power plant The Environmental Protection Agency is considering a proposal to repeal greenhouse gas emissions standards for fossil fuel-fired power plants. It follows a recent decision by President Donald Trump granting Colstrip two years of relief from a previous rule targeting plants with high toxic emissions. It is part of a broader effort

Lawmakers approve $250 million for women’s prison Governor Greg Gianforte has signed a bill that allocates $250 million for a new women’s prison facility and to study other potential changes to the prison system. This comes alongside a separate $150 million investment for the State Prison in Deer Lodge. The Montana Department of Corrections anticipates prison populations to rise in

Report: Montana sees record 13.7M tourists in ’24, but spending declines Montana saw a spike in the number of tourists and other visitors in 2024 besting the old record by almost a million people. Nonresident visitation increased by 9% in 2024 compared to 2023 for a total of 13.79 million travelers overall. The total nonresident visitor spending in 2024 was

Governor signs property tax changes into law Roughly 250,000 homeowners and small businesses are projected to see a break on rising property taxes under legislation Governor Greg Gianforte has signed into law. The amount of money taxpayers will save largely depends on the county they live in and its property tax base. There will be a one-time-only $400 rebate for