Knudsen Leads 22-State Push Backing Trump’s National Guard Deployment in Chicago Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen is backing President Trump’s move to deploy the National Guard in Chicago. Knudsen led a 22-state coalition filing an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court, urging it to overturn a lower court ruling that blocked Trump’s ...
Montana Congressman Troy Downing leading push to keep national cemeteries open on federal holidays. Montana Congressman Troy Downing is leading a bipartisan push to keep national cemeteries open on federal holidays. He introduced H.R. 5942—the National Cemetery Access Act—just ahead of Veterans Day. The bill ensures families and veterans can v...
Montana State Fund Awards $38.5 Million in Dividends to 22,000 Employers, Urges Non-Members to Join Montana State Fund the state’s largest workers’ compensation insurance company is giving $38.5 million in dividends to the 22,000 Montana employers it covers averaging $1,741 for each one. Thursday on Voices of Montana President and CEO Holly O’...
Montana Election Team Celebrates Successful Election and Thanks Montana Voters More than 180,000 Montanans participated in Tuesday’s elections, selecting local leaders in races for mayor, city commission, and other offices. Statewide voter turnout was roughly 50%, indicating strong interest in the municipal elections. This election cycle...
New Homebuyer Assistance Program Launches Across Montana NeighborWorks Montana has introduced HomeStretch, a new homebuyer assistance program available in 22 counties statewide. The program contributes 30% of the home purchase price and includes a limited equity return at resale to support future buyers. HomeStretch targets households earning ...
Residents in Montana Communities Holding Local Elections Today Can Register Until 8 Tonight There’s still time to register and vote if you haven’t yet filled out a ballot in today’s local elections being held across many parts of Montana. Voting is open to U.S. citizens aged 18 and older who have been Montana residents for at least 30 days as ...
Secretary Christi Jacobsen Announces New Business Milestones in October More than 6,000 new businesses were registered in Montana during October. By mid-year, over 51,000 new businesses had already been established, and the state is now on pace to surpass the record of nearly 64,000 new business filings set in 2024. Trump Administration Moves...
Sharp Drop in Canadian Travel to the U.S. Raises Alarms Across Border States A sharp decline in Canadian travel to the United States is reshaping the North American tourism landscape in late 2025, and local economies in tourism-reliant U.S. states are beginning to feel the strain. According to a tourism analyst with the Canadian Tourism Commis...
Digital ID use expands in Montana, but physical ID still recommended Montana has approved the use of digital IDs, allowing residents to add their state ID to their mobile devices. The digital IDs are being accepted at participating airport TSA checkpoints, and county offices can now accept them for tasks requiring identification. While the tec...
With SNAP Cuts Looming, Gianforte Says Montana Won’t Pay to Maintain Food Assistance Benefits Governor Greg Gianforte announced that he will not authorize state dollars to cover the cost of the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which will run out of funds starting Saturday. The lapse will leave many Montanans without th...
