Montana has stopped the creation of new water quality standards as required by the 2021 law passed by the Republican-controlled Legislature, triggering complaints from environmentalists and industrial dischargers.
The Montanans for Election Reform has collected enough signatures to place two initiatives that would change how Montana voters elect state and federal candidates on the November ballot.
Public health advocates in Montana are advocating for an increase in federal grants for maternal home-visiting programs.
Yellowstone National Park is proposing a significant change in its approach to bison management.
The Montana Free Press has announced the inaugural Free Press Fest, a two-day event scheduled for September 5-7, 2024 at the University of Montana.
Public schools in Montana are transitioning from annual end-of-year tests to multiple smaller assessments, or “testlets”, spread throughout the school year.
Montana’s Dutton-Brady schools use in-school daycare to combat teacher shortages and the childcare crisis.
Low wages force Montana childcare workers, like Amanda Wiseman, to leave their careers due to unaffordable childcare costs.
The Associated Press (AP) has announced new content-sharing agreements with Montana Free Press and four other U.S. nonprofit news outlets.
The nonprofit Missouri River Open Lands is working to preserve a 79-acre section of state-owned land along the Missouri River in Great Falls, Montana, frequented by hikers, dog trainers, and bird watchers.
Article Summary – Montana’s large school districts are facing budget shortfalls due to the school funding formula not keeping pace with inflation. The state superintendent of public education could play a significant role in advocating for additional funds for K-12 education, as the current per-student payments are adjusted for inflation
Article Summary – In the upcoming primary election for the Montana state auditor position, attorney-turned-politician James Brown and police officer-turned-insurance salesman John Jay Willoughby are leading contenders. Brown, who is leaving his second term on Montana’s utility board, asserts his small business and regulatory experience will make him a highly
