Government & Policy
State government, agencies, courts, budgets, and policy.
Montana General Fund Revenue Beats Projections by Wide Margin in Fiscal Year 2026
Montana’s general fund revenues grew 4.1 percent in fiscal year 2026, significantly outpacing earlier forecasts that had projected a 1.7…
Montanans back substantial cigarette tax hike, survey finds
A clear majority of Montana voters would support doubling the state’s cigarette tax, according to a new poll conducted in…
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…