Government & Policy
State government, agencies, courts, budgets, and policy.
Montana’s Seven Tribal Colleges Pursue Private Partners, State Ties as Federal Budget Threatens Core Funding
Montana’s seven tribal colleges — more than any other state — are scrambling to diversify their revenue as a proposed…
Montana Withholds 3% Medicaid Provider Pay Increase to Close $7 Million Budget Gap
Montana Governor Greg Gianforte and state health officials have agreed to withhold a planned pay increase for Medicaid providers, a…
Gianforte, DEQ Seek Role in PSC Hearing Over Data Center Power Costs
Montana Governor Greg Gianforte and the state Department of Environmental Quality announced Thursday they will seek to formally intervene in…
Montana Supreme Court Backs AG Knudsen’s Rewrite of Campaign Finance Ballot Language
The Montana Supreme Court has unanimously approved revised ballot language drafted by Attorney General Austin Knudsen for a proposed initiative…
Government & PolicyEPA Butte Cleanup Proposal Draws Scrutiny at Montana Tech Hearing
A new federal cleanup proposal for the Butte Priority Soils Operable Unit drew criticism from residents and environmental advocates Tuesday…
Government & PolicyMontana Buys $6.32 Million Tract Near Laurel for Forensic Mental Health Facility Despite Local Opposition
The Montana Board of Investments completed a $6.32 million purchase of 114 acres west of Laurel on Friday, clearing the…
Court Rejects Bid to Shift Montana Climate Lawsuit to Remote Eastern Venue
A Helena-area district court judge has declined to transfer a major Montana climate lawsuit to a court in Sidney, preserving…
Montana Lottery Audit Uncovers $18.5 Million in Financial Miscalculations, Internal Control Failures
A state audit has found that the Montana Lottery miscalculated its finances by $18.5 million over several years, citing accounting…
Montana Ranks Fifth for Fastest-Growing Economy Since 2021, Gianforte Announces
Governor Greg Gianforte announced Sunday that Montana has earned a top-five ranking among the nation’s fastest-growing state economies, citing a…
Government & PolicyGianfortes Donate Historic Helena Mansion to State; Land Board Votes to Accept
Montana’s State Land Board voted Monday to accept a donation of the historic Hauser Residence in Helena from Governor Greg…