Government & Policy
State government, agencies, courts, budgets, and policy.
Gianforte Convenes Billings Summit on Youth Social Media, School Phone Policies
Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte brought together students, parents, educators, and state lawmakers in Billings Wednesday to focus attention on the…
Government & PolicyFour Great Falls Residents Sentenced in Federal Meth Trafficking Case Tied to Larger Ring
A federal court has sentenced four Great Falls residents to prison for their roles in a methamphetamine trafficking network, the…
Government & PolicyGianforte Task Force Delivers 37-Point Blueprint to Streamline Montana Licensing System
A state task force created by Gov. Greg Gianforte has delivered a 130-page report with 37 recommendations aimed at overhauling…
Government & PolicyMontana AG Austin Knudsen Joins Multi-State OpenAI Probe Over Data Breach, Consumer Violations
Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen is leading a coalition of 16 state attorneys general investigating OpenAI over a data breach…
Government & PolicyMontana Judge Rejects 406 People First Challenge to Data Center Ballot Signature Count
A Butte-Silver Bow County district judge has ruled against 406 People First in a lawsuit challenging the rejection of signatures…
Government & PolicyGianforte Issues Executive Order to Speed Hay Shipments During Montana Drought
Governor Greg Gianforte signed an executive order Monday to accelerate hay deliveries across Montana, temporarily relaxing transportation regulations to help…
Government & PolicyMinnesota Investor’s Push for Montana Community Bank Control Lands in Federal Court
A legal fight over the future of an 90-year-old Montana community bank has reached federal court, pitting a Minnesota investor…
Government & PolicyFlathead County Commissioners Approve $209.9 Million FY2027 Budget with Property Tax Cuts
The Flathead County Board of Commissioners voted Thursday to adopt a $209.9 million operating budget for fiscal year 2027, finalizing…
Government & PolicyGianforte Joins HUD Secretary for Foster Youth Transition Roundtable
Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte met with U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Scott Turner for a roundtable discussion…
Government & PolicyMontana utility regulator investigates customer complaints over NorthWestern Energy bill spikes
The Montana Public Service Commission is fielding hundreds of complaints from NorthWestern Energy customers who reported unexpectedly high bills this…