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Montana coronavirus report
The latest news and information on the coronavirus pandemic in Montana, including updated case count maps and original in-depth reporting.
Forest Service turns back Holland Lake proposal, for now
In a letter to the developer, POWDR of Park City, Utah, the Forest Service stated that there were inaccuracies with its Master Development Plan. The letter has not been released to the public, but among the issues that had been pointed out by a grassroots group organized against the development, Save Holland Lake, was the…
The resignation that wasn’t
On Aug. 12, 21-year-old Billings Republican Rep. Mallerie Stromswold signed a letter withdrawing from her legislative race and forwarded it to the Yellowstone County Republican Central Committee, which, after a delay, mailed it to the Montana Secretary of State. Today she’s preparing to serve her newly elected term. What happened?
A ‘step in the right direction’ for CSCT
Over the past year, mental health professionals and public schools have expressed concern about changes to comprehensive in-school support for students in need. An item tucked into Gov. Greg Gianforte’s proposed budget could be the first step toward resolving those concerns.
Montana Senate panel announces 2023 legislative committees
The Montana Senate Committee on Committees, tasked with sorting 50 lawmakers into committee assignments for the upcoming 2023 session, finalized its picks Tuesday.
Holiday railroad strike possible as unions reject tentative contract
An eleventh-hour deal to avoid a national strike reached in September was only temporary while it awaited ratification votes by workers represented by 12 different labor unions. Now, some of those unions are back at the negotiating table with management.
House GOP leadership finalizes committee assignments
Republican leadership in the Montana House of Representatives has finalized committee assignments for the 2023 Legislature, placing both relative moderates and more stringent ideologues in committee chair positions.
By the Numbers: the state budget vs. inflation
Budget Director Ryan Osmundson says the governor’s proposed increase represents a “very conservative budget” given the economy’s rapid rate of inflation.
The Session Preview: “Everybody smile, we’re running the place”
With the 2022 election over, Republicans hold power not seen in the state capitol in nearly a century. The governor has released his budget. Lawmakers have elected leadership and will arrive in Helena on Jan. 2 to begin their work.
Double-checking Montana’s 2022 election
For the majority of candidates and voters, Montana’s 2022 midterm is over. But state and local election officials are still busy with a post-election process designed to ensure accuracy and fairness.
Forest Service unveils Crazy Mountains land swap proposal
More than a year after the Crazy Mountain Access Project group put a land swap proposal before the Custer Gallatin National Forest, the public now has an opportunity to comment on the deal, which seeks to consolidate checkerboard land in the Crazy Mountains. If the swap is approved, the Forest Service will acquire 6,430 acres…
Blackfeet Nation challenges Montana’s ban on vaccine mandates
Montana’s vaccination discrimination law is one of the most controversial pandemic-related measures passed by Republican state lawmakers in 2021. Its rollout has created confusion within schools, health care facilities, and counties. And it has been challenged as unconstitutional by health care facilities, doctors, and nurses. A new complaint exposed a new conflict: whether the state can enforce the…
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