Federal cuts spell stormy weather for Montana solar industry About 2.5% of the homes in Montana now have solar but the industry expects to be hit hard by the Trump administration’s efforts to boost domestic energy production by pushing policies to expand oil natural gas coal and hydropower. The federal government has pulled back programs deeme...
Montana PSC president Brad Molnar under investigation Public Service Commission President Brad Molnar is under an internal investigation by a hired outside attorney which he and his attorney claim is an illegal effort to silence and oust him from his position. The PSC’s chief legal counsel Lucas Hamilton has confirmed the investigation is und...
Representative Zinke to announce intent to include Madison Gallatin rivers in Wild and Scenic system Representative Ryan Zinke has scheduled a press conference for today to announce a bill that would include 100 miles of the Gallatin and Madison rivers and some tributaries in the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. Of Montana’s 170,000 mil...
Canadian Travel Drops as Domestic Tourism Remains Flat in Northwest Montana As summer travel peaks businesses in Northwest Montana are reporting flat domestic tourism compared to 2024 and a 25% decline in Canadian travel amid a weak currency economic uncertainty and tense border relations. In June there was a 22% year-over-year drop in crossin...
Outcry as US agriculture department to cut salaries and relocate staff In a memorandum issued Thursday agriculture secretary Brooke Rollins said the US Department of Agriculture will undergo major restructuring. According to the memo regional offices will be eliminated or scaled down. How this will affect Montana producers is not clear yet but...
Montana Legal Cannabis Sales Top $150 Million in 2025 Bringing in Nearly $30 Million in Tax Revenue Since legal sales of pot began in January 2022 Montana has recorded just over $1 billion ($1,104,055,473) in combined adult use and medical marijuana sales. This year Montana legal cannabis sales top $150 million bringing in nearly $30 million i...
Dead air: Could AM radio become a thing of the past? AM radio stations provide news and public safety information in many rural areas including in Montana. As some automakers look at discontinue offering AM radio in their vehicles The AM Radio in Every Car Act requiring AM radios in U.S.-made cars is being considered by Congress. The legislat...
Montana Sees Decline In Gas Prices Average gasoline prices in Montana have fallen 3.1 cent per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.24 a gallon. Gas is 2.2 cents a gallon lower than a month ago and 27.7 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. According to GasBuddy the cheapest station in Montana was $2.86 per gallon Monday while the most expe...
KRAMBU Unveils Plans for World’s Most Sustainable AI Factory in Montana KRAMBU Incorporated has unveiled plans for the world’s most sustainable Artificial Intelligence factory in Montana. Its 100-megawatt facility will support the growing global demand for AI and high-performance computing while minimizing environmental impact and delive...
Drought spreads across Montana According to data from the National Drought Mitigation center roughly 63% of Montana is experiencing drought with conditions unlikely to improve anytime soon. It’s Montana’s fifth consecutive year experiencing drought which has brought widespread fishing restrictions across the state and will continue to increase...
