Legislation Grows to Temporarily Ban Data Centers Across U.S. States
March 12, 2026
As concerns over electricity costs and environmental impacts rise, some officials are pushing to halt data center development.
As concerns over electricity costs and environmental impacts rise, some officials are pushing to halt data center development.
As the November election approaches, campaign workers are busy gathering signatures from Montana voters. These endorsements are crucial for a selection of ballot initiatives to qualify for the vote. Political organizers understand that signature collection is a challenging and specialized endeavor. In fact, some campaign firms focus exclusively on this
WASHINGTON — Senate Democrats and education advocates marked a year since mass layoffs began at the U.S. Department…
Democratic candidates for Montana’s Western House District gathered in Whitefish for a lively forum hosted by a podcast.
Montana’s health department will start checking Medicaid recipients’ compliance with new work requirements in July.
The U.S. lost 92,000 jobs in February, raising unemployment to 4.4%. Winter weather and strikes were partly blamed.
This week, Montana’s federal delegation witnessed significant developments as U.S. Rep. Ryan Zinke announced his exit from reelection for Montana’s western U.S. House District. Similarly, U.S. Sen. Steve Daines withdrew from the 2026 U.S. Senate race. Despite not being up for reelection until 2030, Republican U.S. Sen. Tim Sheehy has
This piece is part of MTFP’s 2026 poll week, where we’re exploring data on how Montana voters feel about their elected officials, environmental concerns, immigration enforcement and other issues. A recent Montana Free Press-Eagleton poll shows tepid voter sentiment towards Montana’s elected officials. Conducted from late December to early January,
Amid political shifts, Al Olszewski jumps into Montana’s U.S. House race as incumbents Zinke and Daines step down.
Sen. Steve Daines withdraws from 2026 Senate race, endorsing Kurt Alme, in a strategic GOP move before deadline.
The University of Montana seeks a new president, drawing over 60 applicants. A diverse working group aids the search.
