Montana is among many states that built large budget surpluses through a surge in state tax revenues following coronavirus shutdowns and because of an influx of federal pandemic relief funds and increased wages
Competing spending measures include tax rebates, infrastructure investments, mental health spending
Parenting win? Parenting fail? Sometimes I’m just not sure.
When Republicans in Congress refused to raise the debt ceiling, the government risked a catastrophic default and suffered a devastating credit downgrade, a first in the nation’s history
We can help Montanans receive immediate tax relief and alleviate some of the financial hardship taxpayers have been facing since 2020
Nine military officers who had worked decades ago at a nuclear missile base in Montana have been diagnosed with blood cancer
Kalispell Republican state Sen. Keith Regier has filed a bill seeking to exclude abortion from the state’s definition of a right to privacy
They’ll continue to invade and degrade wild country unless the Forest Service imposes some limits on them
It is our hope that our community will be unified in rejecting all things that empower the homeless lifestyle
It is past time for the USFS to work in collaboration with the communities that will be directly impacted by major development plans
Concerns about allegedly obscene books in Montana schools and libraries has prompted a bill that could expose staff to criminal liability
State lawmakers are considering proposals to make it easier for professionals with out-of-state licenses to work in Montana
Under a strategy now entering its second year, the U.S. Forest Service is trying to prevent out-of-control fires that start on public lands from raging through communities
The Treasury Department said in a letter to congressional leaders it has started taking “extraordinary measures” as the government has run up against its legal borrowing capacity of $38.381 trillion
After a 38-12 bipartisan vote, the bill will go to the House and be carried by Rep. Tyson Running Wolf, R-Browning
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In affirming a lower court's order, the appellate judges ruled that state law does not apply to a California couple who built a home without a permit on the banks of McDonald Creek
Volunteer firefighters from three departments respond to a variety of crises, ranging from wildfires to car accidents and plane crashes. With rising tourism and a growing population of year-round residents in the region, the departments have joined forces to expand their reach when responding to medical emergencies.
With fuel prices, labor costs and mortgage rates running high, construction remains steady as builders find creative ways to cut costs and recruit workers
