The Montana Lottery has encountered a significant financial discrepancy of $18.5 million, according to a report by the state’s Legislative Audit Division. The audit highlighted both overstatements and understatements in the lottery’s accounts, but no fraud was found. Key issues identified were accounting errors and poor internal controls, prompting recommendations
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Education plans to outsource special education and civil rights enforcement to other agencies.
Pondera County and advocacy groups filed a petition against the EPA, challenging wastewater disposal into an aquifer.
SpaceX’s IPO catapults Elon Musk to trillionaire status, highlighting wealth concentration trends in the U.S. since 2022.
Alani Bankhead, running for U.S. Senate, criticized Seth Bodnar for past gender discrimination allegations at a UM event.
Firefighters in Helena contained a fire on Mt. Helena’s north face Monday, keeping it under half an acre.
“Unpredictable anglers now have TroutCast to forecast Montana trout stream conditions, impacting fish populations.”
If seven Native American candidates win in November, Montana Legislature’s American Indian Caucus could be the largest yet.
Consumer price inflation hit 4.2% in May, the highest in three years, driven by energy prices due to the Iran war.
Republican Zach Lahn, running for Iowa governor, markets himself as a D.C. outsider, despite a lengthy career as a political operative.
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Sen. Tim Sheehy proposed reshaping wildfire response by using private aircraft and cutting Forest Service inspections, potentially benefiting his company, Bridger Aerospace, despite safety concerns.
