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One of world's largest energy storage plants launches in South Dakota
This small city in rural northeastern South Dakota has established itself as an energy hub for the entire Great Pl…
Customer costs and professionalism shape utility commission primary
Two seats on the state commission that oversees the utility rates paid by a majority of Montanans are on the ballot this year. The seats have each drawn multip…
Gianforte administration says it will reconsider policy change to restrict Capitol rallies
The Montana Department of Administration is considering revising a recent policy change that restricts weekend rallies at the Capitol in Helena, according to d…
Montana Supreme Court upholds housing reform laws
The Montana Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld a slate of pro-construction housing laws that were proposed by a housing task force established by Gov. Greg Gianfo…
Governor asks state Supreme Court to settle property tax lawsuit
Almost a year after its passage, the Montana GOP fight is intensifying over Gov. Greg Gianforte’s property tax legislation package — a signature policy effort …
Montana Secretary of State says feds confirmed 23 non-citizen voter records
Twenty-three voter records in Montana have been confirmed as potential instances of non-citizens registering to vote and casting ballots in the state, accordin…
Federal appeals court upholds injunction on Montana’s drag ban
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld provisions last week blocking Montana from enforcing a ban on drag story hours and performances in public schools and libraries.
State halts permitting on weekend rallies at Capitol ahead of ‘No Kings’ protest
Organizers of the upcoming “No Kings” rally in Helena say that a new state rule banning permits for weekend rallies on the Capitol grounds violates their First…
Montana Attorney General issues cease and desist over Helena immigration resolution
Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen has found a resolution the Helena City Commission passed last month in response to aggressive federal immigration enforcement around the nation “appears to be a blatant viola…
Legislative committee continues to press secretary of state for info on mailer costs, voter files
Legislators on the State Administration and Veterans’ Affairs Interim Committee on Monday discussed subpoenaing information from Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen about the costs of mailing 467,000 postcards feat…
First Yellowstone grizzly bear emerges from hibernation
Biologists with Yellowstone National Park reported seeing the first grizzly bear of the spring season on Monday, according to a National Park Service press rel…
Montana Historical Society asks Montanans to vote for the state's best place
The 16 contenders were selected from "A History of Montana in 101 Places."
Dems focus on affordability at Whitefish forum for congressional candidates
Democratic candidates for Montana’s western congressional district took center stage at Whitefish Performing Arts Center on Monday night.
Warm February leaves Montana’s snowpack depleted
Western Montana’s mountain snowpack did little to make up for a historically dry January, with water basins statewide lagging behind average heading into March.
Sen. Steve Daines has dropped his bid for reelection to a third term
Republican U.S. Sen. Steve Daines of Montana dropped his bid for reelection to a third term Wednesday.
Sheehy joins scuffle with anti-war protester on Capitol Hill
Montana Sen. Tim Sheehy got into an altercation with an anti-war protester during an Senate Armed Services Subcommittee meeting that appears to have left the p…