Kurt Alme Appointed Interim U.S. Attorney for Montana District
March 17, 2025
Montana’s new U.S. attorney is Kurt Alme, appointed by the DOJ. The Great Falls native returns to serve as interim.
Montana’s new U.S. attorney is Kurt Alme, appointed by the DOJ. The Great Falls native returns to serve as interim.
The ethics hearing involving former state Senate president Jason Ellsworth ended Saturday with debate over whether he bypassed disclosure laws.
One person dead after law enforcement responded to a threat at Lewis and Clark County Courthouse involving a handgun.
In rural America, microbusinesses are reshaping economies. JPMorgan Chase offers support to help them thrive and grow.
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The Bitterroot National Forest halts its 4-year project for thinning and burning due to endangered species concerns.
Despite its brevity, NEPA sets demanding workloads for federal agencies, sparking moves to streamline its processes.
A Senate Ethics Committee hearing examined Sen. Jason Ellsworth’s ties to a contractor, sparking witness debates.
Missoula will close the Johnson Street homeless shelter in August due to the end of pandemic-era federal funding.
About 360 federal Forest Service workers in Montana laid off in a national workforce reduction might soon be back in their roles. The Merit Systems Protection Board has ordered the USDA to reinstate thousands of employees who lost their jobs last month. The layoffs were initially communicated through generic emails
Montana Republicans are more satisfied than Democrats with the state government’s management of wildlife, environment, transportation infrastructure, and public safety, as revealed in a recent Montana Free Press-Eagleton poll surveying over 900 residents.
A Montana Senate bill to mandate periodic revotes on voter-approved property tax levies was narrowly defeated.
