Company Bids Less Than a Penny per Ton in Biggest U.S. Coal Sale in Over a Decade The Navajo Transitional Energy Company bid $186,000 to lease 167 million tons of coal on federal lands in southeastern Montana on Monday — marking the largest U.S. coal sale in more than a decade. Federal officials did not immediately say whether they would

Fall Foliage 2025: Maps Predict Where and When Colors Will Peak in Montana A map from Great Smoky Mountains National Park predicts that this week will offer the best fall foliage viewing in western Montana. In the eastern half of the state, peak or near-peak conditions are expected next week. Counties along the Montana-Wyoming border are forecast to reach peak

Supreme Court to Review Hawaii Gun Restrictions as Montana Leads Coalition of States Today the U.S. Supreme Court agreed it will consider overturning a Hawaii law that imposes strict restrictions on where people can carry guns. Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen lead a coalition of 26 state attorneys general in convincing the court to take up the case. To make

SNAP 80-Hour Rule Starts This MonthChanges to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) took effect after Congress passed the federal budget bill this summer. Under the new rules, Able-Bodied Adults Without Dependents (ABAWDs) in Montana—ages 18 to 49—must meet work requirements to receive benefits for more than three months in a 36-month period. This includes working, participating in job training,

Montanans Will Still Receive Mail During Federal Government Shutdown, USPS Remains Operational With the Federal Government shutdown, will Montanan’s still get mail? Yes, the U.S. Postal Service is unaffected by the government shutdown because it’s an independent entity funded through the sale of its products and services, not by tax dollars. National Parks Remain Open During Shutdown Despite Furloughs, May