Montana Legislature Faces Comp Time Crisis Amid Rising Work Demands
June 13, 2025
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Just before a new law halts new cannabis operations in Montana, a business owner gets approval for a hub in Great Falls.
Montana’s DOC considers Hardin, Butte, and Boulder for a new women’s prison. No decision timeline set yet.
NorthWestern Energy recently invoked a little-known, 50-year-old law to implement a 17% electricity rate increase without approval from state regulators. The Montana utility board has now initiated a two-week hearing to determine the final extent of this rate hike. The focus is on the company’s efforts to recover investments in
Citing a “national energy emergency,” the federal government approved Signal Peak Energy’s Bull Mountains coal mine expansion.
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President Donald Trump has requested Congress to retract $9.4 billion in previously approved spending, a move affecting Montana’s public media funding. This rescission proposal threatens organizations like Yellowstone Public Radio, Montana Public Radio, Montana PBS, and Bozeman-based KGLT with a $2.6 million deficit. Montana PBS faces the largest impact, receiving
Montana’s growth has slowed since the COVID-19 surge, but cities like Kalispell and East Helena still see notable increases.
The Missoula City Council has officially recognized the LGBTQ Pride flag as an official city flag after a new state law restricted flag displays on government property, including schools. House Bill 819, signed by Gov. Greg Gianforte on May 13, limits flags on government property to specific categories, excluding personal
Discover La Casita, a hidden gem in Kalispell offering handmade Mexican delights, from tacos to churros. A must-try!
Montana’s American Indian Caucus celebrates its most successful legislative session, advancing key bills for Indian Country.
