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Auditor James Brown Joins Call for SEC to Investigate CCP-Linked Insurers

Montana State Auditor James Brown has joined elected leaders and financial officers nationwide urging the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to investigate the delisting of Chinese companies that fail to meet U.S. anti-fraud and transparency standards. The move is aimed at protecting American investors and strengthening national security. “Montanans should not be forced to roll Read More…

Daines Calls for Boosting Tribal Energy Development

U.S. Senator Steve Daines (R–Mont.) emphasized the importance of expanding energy production in tribal communities during a Senate Indian Affairs Committee hearing this week. Speaking with David Conrad, Acting Director of the Department of Energy’s Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs, Daines highlighted the potential for tribal energy projects to strengthen sovereignty and fuel Read More…

Regional News

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North Dakota Department of Commerce Relaunches Program to Support Entrepreneurs

The North Dakota Department of Commerce has relaunched Innovate ND, a voucher-based reimbursement program providing up to $50,000 to help entrepreneurs validate business ideas and accelerate growth. The program is divided into two six-month phases, each offering up to $25,000 in reimbursements, which participants must complete within 12 months. “Innovate ND is more than funding Read More…

North Dakota Launches $7.5 Million Grant Program to Advance Autonomous Agriculture

The North Dakota Department of Commerce has announced the 2025 Autonomous Agriculture Grant Program, a competitive funding opportunity offering up to $7.5 million to support transformative projects that advance autonomous agriculture in the state. The program is designed to accelerate the development and deployment of next-generation agricultural technologies, infrastructure, and workforce solutions. Funding may be Read More…

Idaho Fall Chinook Salmon Season Update

Idaho Fish and Game officials have issued an update on the state’s fall Chinook salmon season, noting that lower-than-expected wild fish returns may prompt regulation changes later this month. Adult wild fall Chinook returns are measured by the number of fish passing over Lower Granite Dam. A sliding scale developed with NOAA Fisheries sets harvest Read More…

National News

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Secret Service spent $11 million on Hunter Biden travel detail

(The Center Square) – The Biden administration spent more than $10 million over three years on a security detail and related expenses for former First Son Hunter Biden after denying similar protections to other high-profile political figures, documents obtained by the Center to Advance Security in America and shared exclusively with The Center Square show. The Read More…

Trump HHS tells states to remove gender ideology from sex ed or lose PREP funding

(The Center Square) – The Trump administration directed 46 states and territories to remove gender ideology from their sex ed materials or else face possible termination of federal Personal Responsibility Education Program (PREP) funding, with a family advocate praising the move. Policy director for family advocacy group American Principles Project Paul Dupont told The Center Read More…