AI’s Rapid Rise Brings Opportunity—and Uncertainty As artificial intelligence continues to advance at a rapid pace, questions about its long-term impact on jobs, energy, and public policy are taking center stage. That was the focus of a recent Voices of Montana conversation, where host Tom Schultz spoke with Kevin Frazier, director of the AI Innovation and Law Program at the
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 County may share confidential criminal justice information with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for civil immigration enforcement purposes. Knudsen discussed the decision with the Northern News Network.
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 Northern Cheyenne, the event represents more
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 businesses and organizations, here is a look at
Focus on meat processing and rural business growth A regional official with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) says new federal loan programs and regulatory reforms could help expand small meat-processing operations across Montana. Justin Everett, who oversees SBA operations in the Rocky Mountain region, recently visited several Montana communities while meeting with ranchers, processors, and lenders. Everett also attended