Government & Policy
State government, agencies, courts, budgets, and policy.
NorthWestern–Black Hills Merger Faces Montana Commission Review as Demand Pressures Grow
A proposed merger between NorthWestern Energy and Black Hills Energy is advancing toward regulatory review in Montana, with the state’s…
Brad Molnar Takes Governor’s Suspension Order to Lewis and Clark District Court
Republican Public Service Commissioner Brad Molnar filed a motion in Lewis and Clark District Court on Monday seeking to block…
Montana Senate Republicans embrace governor’s push toward flat income tax
Montana Senate Republicans announced their backing for Gov. Greg Gianforte’s effort to establish a flat state income tax rate, signaling…
Gianforte and Rep. Downing Mark Major Investment Milestones in Great Falls
Montana Governor Greg Gianforte and U.S. Representative Troy Downing joined Great Falls Mayor Cory Reeves on Friday for two separate…
Government & PolicyMontana counties diverge on data center oversight as legal challenges mount
Montana counties are charting distinct regulatory paths for artificial intelligence data centers, with some pursuing voter initiatives while others implement…
Gianforte Suspends PSC Commissioner Brad Molnar for One Year Over Misconduct Findings
Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte on Thursday suspended Public Service Commissioner Brad Molnar for one year, citing independent investigations that found…
Government & PolicyMontana Shelves New Women’s Prison Plan, Opts for Expansion at Miles City and Boulder
Montana is abandoning plans to construct a new women’s prison and instead will expand capacity at existing facilities in Miles…
Broadview Data Center Vote Drive Presses On as Yellowstone County Lawsuit Looms
Residents in the Broadview area of Montana are continuing their push to place a data center regulation measure on the…
Montana DCI Expands Motor Vehicle Fraud Unit as Agent Tracks $40M in Fraudulent Titles
Montana’s Division of Criminal Investigation added three motor vehicle enforcement investigators this week, bolstering the state’s capacity to pursue vehicle…
Montana Eyes Pine Hills Conversion to Ease Women’s Prison Overcrowding
Montana’s Department of Corrections announced Thursday that it is exploring a major facility shift that would convert Pine Hills Correctional…