Daines leads $5.2B quantum computing funding redux Sen. Steve Daines introduced a bill this week to restart research and development funding for quantum computing after the original funding expired in 2023. The bill would provide $2.7 billion through the Department of Commerce and $2.5 billion through the Department of Energy over the next five years. The advanced technology uses simultaneous

New Postal Rule Could Slow Voter Mail in Rural Montana A new U.S. Postal Service rule on postmarks could impact rural voters in Montana and across the country, and advocates for Native communities are particularly concerned. Instead of postmarking mail on the day it is received by local post offices, the postmark will now reflect the date it reaches a

Judge allows B–SB–led lawsuit over tainted fire gear to proceed U.S. District Judge Brian Morris is allowing a class-action lawsuit to proceed against the manufacturers and sellers of chemicals used in firefighter gear that have allegedly been linked to cancer and other illnesses. Butte–Silver Bow joined the lawsuit in April. On Tuesday, Morris denied all motions to dismiss the case.

Mountain Snowpack Thin at End of 2025, but the Future Looks Snowier Montana’s snowpack at the end of December was meager compared to the long-term average, according to Natural Resources Conservation Service data. However, the National Weather Service is predicting that much of the state will see above-average precipitation over the next one to three months. Eastern Montana and northeastern

Health Tips as Montana Flu Cases Rise During the Holidays Flu cases are on the rise in Montana, and experts are sharing advice on staying healthy in the new year. Everyone six months and older should receive a flu vaccine. Anyone 65 and older who has not yet been vaccinated is encouraged to receive a high-dose flu vaccine. Basic hand