Government & Policy
State government, agencies, courts, budgets, and policy.
Missoula County and Bozeman Pursue NorthWestern Energy Green Power Partnership
Missoula County, the City of Bozeman, and NorthWestern Energy are working to finalize agreements that would bring a voluntary clean-energy…
Gianforte Backs USDA Drought Designation for North Central Montana Counties
Governor Greg Gianforte addressed ongoing drought conditions in North Central Montana on June 11, speaking publicly about the state’s pursuit…
Government & PolicyHonduran Woman Found Guilty in Montana of Illegal Reentry and Alien Smuggling Transport
Yolanda Ernestina Soto-Antunez, a 41-year-old Honduran national, was found guilty by a Montana federal jury on two counts — unlawfully…
Montana’s State Trust Land Fund Hits $1 Billion Milestone, Boosting School Funding Base
Montana Governor Greg Gianforte and the state Department of Natural Resources and Conservation announced Wednesday that permanent investment of state…
Government & PolicyHelena Backs Down, Gallatin Pushes Back as Montana’s Anti-Sanctuary Law Tests Local Authority
A collision between state enforcement authority and local government autonomy is reshaping how Montana communities handle immigration information — with…
Montana Lands in Top 12 Nationally for New Business Conditions, Study Finds
Montana has earned a top-15 national ranking for business startup conditions, placing 12th overall in a new analysis that weighed…
Montana Officials Voice Cautious Optimism After Significant Rainfall, but Fire Season Risks Remain
Governor Greg Gianforte and state and federal fire officials gathered Tuesday for a seasonal briefing on Montana’s wildfire outlook, offering…
Park Entrance Fees Flow to Washington D.C. Projects as Glacier, Yellowstone Face Hundreds of Millions in Deferred Repairs
Hundreds of millions of dollars in deferred maintenance are piling up at Montana and Wyoming national parks — including Glacier…
Trump Signs $70 Billion Immigration Enforcement Law, Funding Deportation Push Through 2029
President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed into law a sweeping $70 billion immigration enforcement package, locking in federal funding for…
Montana Supreme Court Backs Prospective Buyers in Marshall Mountain Property Battle
The Montana Supreme Court has affirmed a lower court ruling in favor of an out-of-state couple seeking to complete the…