Amtrak’s Golden Age: Record Ridership Amid Investment and Uncertainty
February 5, 2025
Following decades of penny-pinching, the early 2020s marked a golden age for U.S. passenger rail investment.
Following decades of penny-pinching, the early 2020s marked a golden age for U.S. passenger rail investment.
Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte is pushing to remove the panel handling appeals of public assistance denials, impacting Medicaid and food aid.
“School choice” advocates in Montana push for tax credits to support private school tuition, sparking debate in legislature.
An ethics probe into ex-Montana Senate leader Ellsworth may extend beyond February, ensuring a fair defense process.
Running for office as an independent in Montana may become tougher under HB 207, increasing signature requirements.
Adapted from the MT Lowdown, a weekly newsletter published every Friday.
Tribal leaders urge Montana to reinstate a key tribal relations manager role for better communication with state agencies.
Gov. Greg Gianforte, joined by Grover Norquist, proposes reducing Montana’s top income tax rate from 5.9% to 4.9%.
Molly Blakely and other educators support the STARS Act to boost Montana’s starting teacher pay and retention.
A contractor disputes claims in a Montana Senate ethics probe, defending former president Jason Ellsworth’s actions.
Nonprofits nationwide face uncertainty after a sudden federal funding freeze, initiated by a White House memo.
A national freeze on federal grants, ordered by Trump, sparks confusion and worries among Montana nonprofits and agencies.
