Article Summary – The Montana 2024 U.S. Senate race between incumbent Democrat Jon Tester and Republican businessman Tim Sheehy has seen Tester raise over $7 million in Q1, doubling Sheehy’s fundraising. Tester has also continued to spend less than he is raising, leaving him with over $12 million on hand.
Article Summary – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has adopted a rule that aims to balance conservation initiatives with commercial uses of federal land, such as oil and gas leasing and grazing. The rule, which has been applauded by conservation and environmental organizations, will allow the BLM to lease
Article Summary – Montana State Hospital, an adult psychiatric facility, is dealing with severe operational issues and concerns for patient safety. The hospital lost its federal certification two years ago due to patient deaths, safety concerns, and removal of federal oversight, leading to the loss of millions in federal reimbursements.
Article Summary – The American Independent Foundation, a national progressive media organization linked to a Democratic Party-aligned super PAC, has launched a self-proclaimed news outlet in Montana as the state gears up for high-profile elections. The Montana Independent emulates other Montana news outlets in format and content, but its writers
Article Summary – The Washington Post reported that Tim Sheehy, Republican U.S. Senate candidate and former Navy SEAL, lied about the origin of a combat injury, and Sheehy’s campaign responded by attacking the publication and invoking his veteran status. Sheehy’s campaign published emails from Post reporters to illustrate the focus
Article Summary – Public Service Commission member and Republican candidate for lieutenant governor, Randy Pinocci, has had an eventful week in court with two major legal cases. Firstly, a federal court judge temporarily blocked enforcement of a law that limits how long campaign signs can be displayed post-election; Pinocci had
Article Summary – Ed Walker, a former state lawmaker, announced the suspension of his campaign for the Eastern District U.S. House race in Montana, reducing the number of Republican candidates to eight. Walker, who had around $74,000 in his campaign treasury by the end of 2023, encouraged other candidates to
Article Summary – Pediatrician Patricia Braun is part of a growing trend in the United States to incorporate oral health into routine medical check-ups for children, pregnant women, and other disadvantaged groups. This comes in response to an increased prevalence of oral disease in these populations, often due to a
Article Summary – A report on the economic impacts of homelessness in Missoula, Montana claims that the cost of homelessness is highest for those experiencing it and the people and communities closest to them. The report cites poor health, elevated risk of violence, and increased interaction with the criminal justice
Article Summary – A coalition of Montana students, teachers, and school counselors and psychologists’ associations has challenged the constitutionality of a 2021 state law that mandates parental notification of sex-related discussions in public schools. The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Montana filed the lawsuit against Senate Bill 99, claiming
Article Summary – Environmental organizations have filed lawsuits against the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) over the decision to not restore federal protections for Northern Rockies wolves. The groups claim that the USFWS based its decision on flawed population models and underestimated the impact of wolf-reduction measures in Idaho,
Article Summary – The campaign behind a constitutional amendment to protect abortion rights in Montana can begin collecting signatures after a week of legal battles. The campaign, involving groups such as Planned Parenthood Advocates of Montana, the ACLU of Montana, and Forward Montana, received a sample petition with the court-issued
