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Governor Vetoes Child Care Subsidy Bill
Char-Koosta News - Montana
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Governor Gianforte has vetoed HB 456, which would have extended childcare subsidies to parents who work in the childcare industry. It was the final bill passed in the 2025 Legislative Session addressing Montana’s childcare crisis requiring the...
Montana PSC approves rate reduction for NorthWestern Energy customers
KXLF 4 - Montana
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July 3, 2025
HELENA — The Montana Public Service Commission (PSC) has approved a rate reduction this week for NorthWestern Energy (NWE) customers. In a press release, the agency stated it is aiming to protect consumers and maintain fair utility rates. This...
Montana budget includes new investments in tribal colleges, repatriation
Char-Koosta News - Montana
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HELENA — Gov. Greg Gianforte last week finalized Montana’s two-year budget, which contains several new investments for Indian Country, including a historic increase in funding for tribal colleges and money devoted to repatriation efforts. Though...
Montana nonprofit exploring youth housing after eye-opening report
Bozeman Daily Chronicle - Montana
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July 3, 2025
MISSOULA — Living independently for the first time can be challenging for many young adults, but those involved in the foster care or justice system are especially vulnerable to homelessness, according to a new report. Young adults aging out of...
Golf Courses in Montana
92.5 KAAR - Montana
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July 3, 2025
The golf courses in Montana are truly a sight to behold. Montana Golf Courses Enjoy golf as much as you can during the warm months in Montana. Golfing in Montana can feel like a dream. The views alone are worth the trip. Montana's golf courses sit...
Billings business leaders say it's time to expand Yellowstone County jail
KTVQ 2 - Montana
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July 4, 2025
A group of billings business leaders say more needs to be done to deter crime and house criminals. The business owners say if crime continues as is, it will impact the area in several negative ways. Watch jail story here: Billings business leaders...
Opinion: Daines to Montanans: Drop Dead
Char-Koosta News - Montana
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Letter to the Editor: Daines to Montanans: Drop Dead To the Editor: Steve Daines has now succeeded in pushing through Congress the big budget bill. It cuts almost a trillion dollars from Medicaid and other health care, including the Affordable...
Longtime director of Montana State’s Native American Studies to retire
Char-Koosta News - Montana
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Walter Fleming, head of the Department of Native American Studies at Montana State University, is pictured in American Indian Hall July 5, 2024, in Bozeman, Montana. Fleming is retiring after 46 years at MSU. MSU photo by Marcus “Doc” Cravens....
U.S. Supreme Court rejects Montana’s bid to revive parental consent law for minors’ abortions
Montana Free Press
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July 3, 2025
Thank you for being a member of Montana Free Press. This quality reporting was made possible due in part to your contribution. Thank you for supporting in-depth journalism in Montana. The U.S. Supreme Court said Thursday it will not hear a case...
Why Montana Grizzlies opted into House settlement, what's next in revenue-sharing era
406 Sports - Montana
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MISSOULA — The University of Montana has long planned to opt into the House settlement, as athletic director Kent Haslam first told the Missoulian and 406 MT Sports in January, but has ended up making the move one year earlier than expected. The...
Auntie's Emporium: New business in Arlee brings light to community
KPAX - Montana
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July 3, 2025
As new businesses flourish throughout Western Montana, one new establishment in Arlee is finding a way to bring supportive services and hospitality to its customers. Auntie’s Emporium, a new market in Arlee, is opening its doors this holiday...
‘Big accomplishment for me’: Belgrade’s Wesley Ehret discusses commitment to Montana
Nonstop Local SWX Sports - Washington State
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Wesley Ehret from Belgrade High School, a standout on the varsity football team since his freshman year, committed to play for the Montana Grizzlies. "They took me in, like family. It's just me and my mom. So that was like a big thing for me. And...
Montana Wildfire Risk Climbs Ahead of July Fourth Weekend
Flathead Beacon - Montana
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July 3, 2025
A plume of smoke rose over Truman Creek west of Kalispell last weekend as fire tore through 5.5 acres of dense forest above Browns Meadow Road. Crews responded with both aerial and ground support, and the fire was fully contained by Sunday. But...
Montana Viewpoint: Remembering Pat Williams
The Missoula Current - Montana
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July 3, 2025
Jim Elliott Pat Williams has died. He was Montana’s longest serving Congressman, serving from 1979 to 1997. He had a sense of justice and values which he defended proudly and vigorously, often in the face of strong and outraged opposition. He was...
Explore Montana’s prehistoric past at the Museum of the Rockies' latest exhibit
KBZK Bozeman - Montana
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July 3, 2025
BOZEMAN — The Museum of the Rockies (MOR) has launched its latest exhibit, "Cretaceous Crossroads," offering a fascinating glimpse into Montana's prehistoric past. The exhibit opened to museum members on July 1 at 5:30 p.m. and to the public on...
GOP Governors Mum as Congress Moves To Slash Medicaid Spending for Their States
KHN
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July 3, 2025
Phil Galewitz, KFF Health News The last time a Republican-controlled Congress and President Donald Trump moved to slash Medicaid spending, in 2017, a key political force stood in their way: GOP governors. Now, as Congress steamrolls toward passing...
Republican Governors Quiet Amid Plans to Slash Medicaid Spending in Their States
Truthout
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July 3, 2025
Did you know that Truthout is a nonprofit and independently funded by readers like you? If you value what we do, please support our work with a donation. The last time a Republican-controlled Congress and President Donald Trump moved to slash...
National agriculture conference comes to Montana
KPAX - Montana
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July 3, 2025
FISHTAIL — Over 1,200 agriculture professionals from across the country are converging in Billings this week for a national conference focused on food systems, sustainability, and what it really takes to bring food from pasture to plate. The...
Montana rivers drop, algae spreads as drought deepens
KPAX - Montana
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July 3, 2025
MISSOULA — Following a warm, dry spring and early summer that hammered the winter snowpack, Montana’s rivers are already showing signs of stress with two months of summer to go. On the first day of July, the Blackfoot Challenge said in a news...
Chris Wallace, other veteran journalists talk fairness, trust and today’s media challenges at Poynter event in D.C.
Poynter
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July 3, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C. – They are some of the most basic – yet existential – questions in the journalism industry: How to tell the truth and how to get people to listen and trust you. Three accomplished journalists who cover the nation’s most powerful...