Article Summary – The Missoula City Council is advancing a sidewalk project that has raised questions about the cost to property owners. Some residents are concerned about their estimated assessments for the project, with one couple facing a bill of $9,000, leading three council members to attempt to abolish the
Article Summary – The Montana Supreme Court heard arguments regarding parental consent for minors seeking abortions. The case was brought forth by Planned Parenthood of Montana and is based on two laws from 2012 and 2013 that require parental notification and consent for abortions in minors under 18. The court
Article Summary – The Montana Legislature has allocated about $1.2 million in state funding for charter schools, with $817,000 earmarked for public charter schools and $425,000 for community choice schools. However, lawmakers underestimated the appeal of charter schools, leading to more applications than anticipated, which may strain the budget. The
Article Summary – Forty-one climate organizations, conservation nonprofits, and businesses have petitioned Montana’s utility board to consider the impacts of climate change in its regulation of monopoly power companies. The petitioners suggest that the Public Service Commission should adopt a framework to estimate the “social cost” of greenhouse gas emissions
Article Summary – President Joe Biden has signed a stopgap funding measure to keep the federal government open while lawmakers debate a series of appropriations bills. This temporary measure has divided Montana’s federal delegation, with Montana’s Republican representative Matt Rosendale being one of 97 who voted against the continuing budget
Article Summary – Montana Department of Transportation Director Mack Long is retiring, with Deputy Director Larry Flynn set to replace him on an interim basis. Long was appointed by Governor Greg Gianforte in January 2021 and has since emphasized customer service and streamlined permitting to improve the state’s transportation infrastructure.
Article Summary – Montana Congressman Matt Rosendale dropped out of his U.S. Senate race, prompting rampant speculation about the reason, with former Democratic U.S. North Dakota Sen. Heidi Heitkamp suggesting a rumor that he impregnated a 20-year-old congressional staffer. Rosendale denied the rumor and threatened legal action against Heitkamp. The
Article Summary – A state district court judge in Yellowstone County has deemed three Republican-backed abortion restrictions passed in 2021 as unconstitutional. The laws aimed to limit abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy, widely prohibit medication abortions provided via telemedicine, and mandate that providers offer patients an ultrasound and the
Article Summary – Montana Congressman Matt Rosendale, a Republican, announced his plan to run for re-election in Montana’s eastern House district, after previously entering and then leaving the Senate race within six days. Rosendale reportedly left the Senate race due to Trump’s endorsement of another candidate, Tim Sheehy, but now
Article Summary – The federal agency overseeing Montana’s Medicaid program has approved three expansions to cover additional services for Montanans dealing with mental illnesses and substance use disorders. The expansions include housing support services for those with serious mental illnesses or substance use disorders, 30 days of pre-release healthcare for
Article Summary – The No Sweat Cafe in Montana’s capital city, Helena, has been a local institution since it was opened in 1984 by Ron “Two Dot” Eller and partner Debi Corcoran. Ownership of the cafe recently changed hands within the Eller family, with Micah Eller, a trained chef, taking
Article Summary – Montana Congressman Matt Rosendale recently dropped out of the U.S. Senate race, citing former President Donald Trump’s endorsement of his opponent, Tim Sheehy, as a decisive factor. Rosendale’s early fundraising numbers were also far lower than Sheehy’s, and the Club for Growth, formerly a significant financial supporter
