Gianforte: Montana Prepared For Wildfire Season Governor Greg Gianforte says Montana is well-prepared for the Treasure State’s wildfire season. That’s what he said earlier this week while recognizing May as Wildfire Preparedness Month saying that increased funding and innovative technology is helping the state stay ready. The Department of Natural Resources and Conservation has been able to keep 95% of

States Where People Spend the Most & Least on Health Care With out-of-pocket health care expenditures rising sharply in recent years today WalletHub released its report on the States Where People Spend the Most and Least on Health Care and ranked Montana 24th in the nation. The personal-finance website analyzed prices of five key health care components in each state

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