sophomore in Montana State University’s Honors College double-majoring in cell biology and neuroscience and biochemistry was recently accepted to the highly selective University of Virginia Law School Roadmap Scholars program. Neva Clark is one of 12 students nationwide admitted to the program and the first to be accepted from MSU. The program by the top-tier Read More…
Montana has topped the nation in year-over-year increases in single-family home permits, according to a new report from the National Association of Home Builders. The Washington, D.C.-based trade association, which represents over 140,000 members in the residential construction industry, reported that seven states recorded year-over-year increases in single-family permits in January. Gains ranged from 25.5 Read More…
Governor Greg Gianforte announced that the Montana Registered Apprenticeship Program (MRAP), administered by the Montana Department of Labor and Industry (DLI), reported record participation in 2025, reinforcing its role as a key driver of workforce development in the 406 JOBS initiative. “The Montana Registered Apprenticeship Program is opening doors for hardworking Montanans to earn while Read More…
U.S. Senators Steve Daines and Tim Sheehy, along with Congressmen Ryan Zinke (MT-01) and Troy Downing (MT-02), sent a letter to the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation requesting funding to repair the St. Mary Diversion Dam and Canal in northwestern Montana. The delegation is urging the Bureau of Reclamation to consider the St. Mary Diversion Dam Read More…
The North Dakota Department of Commerce announced that the North Dakota Development Fund Inc. (NDDF) has expanded its eligibility criteria to include non-primary sector businesses. The change is intended to open financing opportunities for more rural businesses and community organizations that previously did not qualify for support. The updated guidelines allow for-profit businesses, specific nonprofits Read More…
South Dakota senior citizens and citizens with disabilities have until July 1 to apply for a tax refund through the state’s Tax Refund Program. Eligible individuals may receive a refund of a portion of the sales taxes they paid in the previous year. To qualify, individuals must meet the following requirements: have been a South Read More…
Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon joined members of the Wyoming National Guard in Tunisia this week, participating in activities surrounding Exercise African Lion 2026, the largest annual joint military exercise led by the U.S. Africa Command. Held in Tunis, Tunisia, the exercise brought together military forces from the United States, Tunisia, and more than 40 partner Read More…
The North Dakota Department of Commerce has announced that applications are open for the Innovate ND grant program. Entrepreneurs across the state are encouraged to apply by May 14, 2026, to be considered for this round of funding and support. Innovate ND provides North Dakota entrepreneurs with hands-on education in the lean business model canvas, Read More…
A wave of new economic data is pointing to broad-based strength across the American economy, with improvements in housing, manufacturing, consumer confidence, and the labor market. Housing New residential construction surged last month to its highest level in more than a year, reflecting strong momentum in expanding housing supply. Home prices declined on an annual Read More…
A Pakistani national has pleaded guilty to operating an international human smuggling network that charged migrants as much as $40,000 each to be illegally transported into the United States, the Justice Department announced. Abbas Ali Haider, 49, of Sialkot, Pakistan, operated two fake Pakistan-based companies — Diamond TV World Productions and Multimedia Advertising Ltd. — Read More…
The Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division has launched investigations into 36 Illinois public school districts to determine whether they have included sexual orientation and gender ideology content in classes for grades pre-K through 12 and whether parents have been properly notified of their rights. The investigations will examine whether the school districts have notified parents Read More…
(The Center Square) – The U.S. national debt is now larger than the entire American economy and is only set to keep growing, further exacerbating the affordability crisis and risking national security. Out of the $39 trillion total national debt, debt held by the public hit $31.27 trillion on March 31, surpassing the $31.22 trillion Read More…