Billings Business Leaders Step Into the Classroom for “Educator for a Day” What’s it like in today’s public schools? The Education Foundation for Billings Public Schools has a program that connects the public and businesses to schools in a unique way through the Educator for a Day Program. Executive Director Kelly McCandless says the program is geared toward the public,

Deadline Nears for Montana Homestead and Rental Tax Rate Applications Montana homeowners and long‑term rental property owners are running out of time to apply for a reduced property tax rate. The Department of Revenue says eligible taxpayers must enroll their property by March first, twenty‑twenty‑six. Officials say the fastest way to apply is online at homestead dot mt dot gov,

Montana Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Reports 3,300 Tips and 40+ Arrests in 2025 The Montana Department of Justice is raising alarms after receiving more than 3,300 tips regarding internet crimes against children last year. State investigators launched over 600 cases in 2025, with a specialized digital lab processing more than 300 devices to find evidence. The intensive statewide

The 2026 Economic Outlook Seminar hosted by the University of Montana’s BBER has Started Across the State The 2026 Economic Outlook Seminar hosted by the University of Montana’s Bureau of Business and Economic Research when done, will have visited nine cities across Montana through March. Director Jeff Michael has a preview this time taking a look at the manufacturing sector

Labor Groups Push Back on Water-Use Concerns Ahead of Quantica Data Center Build Some Montana and Wyoming-based unions are advocating new technologies in their support for the construction of new data centers. Riley McCauley is with the Western States Carpenters Union. He says concerns about massive water usage to cool data centers are not warranted with today’s advances in technology.