Government & Policy
State government, agencies, courts, budgets, and policy.
Gallatin County Sheriff Dan Springer Warns Protesters After ICE Operation Disruptions
Gallatin County Sheriff Dan Springer issued a statement Friday addressing federal immigration enforcement activity in the county and warning that…
Montana Medicaid Work Requirements Take Effect July 1, With a Grace Period Through September
Montana began enforcing work requirements for Medicaid expansion recipients on July 1, putting in place a policy that the state…
Montana’s New Childcare Payment System Strains Providers With Delayed Reimbursements
Montana childcare providers are facing a financial squeeze as the state’s revamped subsidy payment system struggles to deliver reimbursements on…
Montana Lottery Audit Uncovers $20M Financial Misreporting After Administrator’s Death
Montana’s lottery agency significantly misreported nearly $20 million in financial records, state auditors found, tracing the discrepancy to the death…
Helena Judge Blocks Montana Land Board’s Bison Grazing Pause on Trust Lands
A Helena district court judge has temporarily halted a Montana State Land Board policy that suspended new bison grazing permit…
Fort Peck and Crow Tribes Secure Federal Disaster Aid Following December 2025 Montana Storms
The federal government has approved disaster assistance for two Montana tribal nations — the Fort Peck Assiniboine and Sioux tribes…
SBA Opens Disaster Loan Applications for Yellowstone, Big Horn, and Carbon County Businesses
Small businesses and property owners across three southern Montana counties can now apply for federal disaster assistance loans following a…
Federal Judge Refuses to Block PSC Remote Work Order Against Commissioner Molnar
A federal judge has denied a request by Montana Public Service Commission member Molnar to halt a disciplinary requirement that…
Montana Sen. Tim Sheehy Sues Idaho Ammo Maker Over Injuries From Alleged Misfires
Montana U.S. Sen. Tim Sheehy has filed a federal lawsuit against Freedom Munitions, an Idaho-based ammunition manufacturer, alleging that defective…
Laurel Residents Sue to Block State-Planned Mental Forensic Facility, Citing Lack of Local Input
A Laurel community group has taken its opposition to a planned state forensic psychiatric facility to court, filing a motion…