Attorney General Knudsen: Fentanyl seizures decrease felony arrests drug seizures increase in 2024 Law enforcement in Montana continues to dismantle and disrupt drug trafficking organizations. Attorney General Austin Knudsen has announced authorities seized less fentanyl and made more drug-related felony arrests including Mexican drug cartel m...
Montana influenza death count at highest in past 7 flu seasons According to the latest data from the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services influenza deaths in Montana have climbed to the highest number in the past seven seasons. New data shows 48 people have died of influenza during this flu season in Montana surpassing last y...
Funds for Airports The Montana Aeronautics Board has allocated more than $3.2 million in funding for fiscal year 2026 designated for a range of airport infrastructure enhancement initiatives. A portion of the annual grants and loans is intended to match Federal Aviation Administration funding for substantial airport construction projects. Requ...
Senate Passes Bill to Protect Women’s Sports in Montana The Senate passed House Bill 300 on Thursday, protecting Montana women’s sports programs from biological men. The bill, now headed to the Governor’s desk, prohibits biological men from participating in women’s sports and mandates sex-segregated facilities in educational ...
Montana Senate Confirms Two Judicial Appointments with Strong Support The Montana Senate confirmed two judicial appointments on Tuesday. District Court Judge Scott Herring will replace Justice Katherine Bidegaray, who was elected to the Montana Supreme Court. Herring, previously Fairview City Attorney, was confirmed with a 49-1 vote. Th...
Senator Sheehy Introduces PARTS Act to Simplify Regulations for Firearms Businesses U.S. Senator Tim Sheehy has introduced the Protecting Americans Right to Silence Act, designed to cut red tape for firearms businesses. In a press release, Sheehy touted the PARTS Act as a way to ensure gun-owners can safely exercise their Second Amendm...
Montana’s Unemployment Rate Drops to 2.8% Montana’s unemployment rate has fallen to 2.8 percent, continuing the record of 43 consecutive months of unemployment at or below 3.4 percent. According to the Governor’s office it’s the lowest unemployment rate since September 2023. Montana’s rate was 1.2 percent lower than the national...
US approves expansion of Montana coal mine The Trump administration approved a plan Thursday to expand and extend the life of the Spring Creek Coal Mine in Bog Horn County by 16 years. According to the Interior Department the decision aligns with President Donald Trump’s goal to increase U.S. fossil fuel production. The Navajo Transition...
Trump Tariffs Threaten U.S. Oil Refiners President Donald Trump’s 25% tariffs on goods from Mexico and a 10% tariff on energy products from Canada have the potential to send ripples through the U.S. oil and gas market. Last October alone Montana imported $4.2 billion worth of crude oil from Canada. Montana’s four oil refineries rely heav...
Montana’s gas prices face uncertainty after Trump’s tariffs Billings– Questions are being raised about the impact on state gas prices following President Donald Trump’s recent decision to delay tariffs on Canada and Mexico. Montana relies heavily on crude oil imports from Canada which is vital for the state’s four oil refiner...
