Montana State professor Elizabeth Shanahan receives Fulbright Scholar Award for research in Australia

18 hours ago Montana News, News

Elizabeth Shanahan, a professor of political science at Montana State University, has received a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program award to Australia, where she will investigate Australian public responses and policy development related to the prevention of emerging infectious disease. Shanahan will collaborate with a researcher in the University of Wollongong’s School of Health and Society Read More…

Montana State Research Development Team Earns National Innovation Award

3 days ago Montana News, News

Montana State University’s Office of Research Development has received national recognition for its innovative efforts to strengthen research collaboration across universities in the western U.S. At the National Organization of Research Development Professionals (NORDP) annual conference held April 28–May 1, MSU’s research development team was presented with the prestigious Innovation Award. The award honors individuals Read More…

Montana Expands Conduit Bond Financing

3 days ago Montana News, News

The Montana Department of Commerce announced a major expansion in financing options for businesses and nonprofits today, following the enactment of Senate Bill 104, which significantly broadens the reach of the Montana Facility Finance Authority (MFFA). Signed into law by Governor Greg Gianforte on April 16, 2025, the legislation allows the MFFA to issue conduit Read More…

Gianforte Launches Fifth Annual 56 County Tou

3 days ago Featured, Montana News, News

Kicking off his fifth annual 56 County Tour, Governor Greg Gianforte hit the road this week, visiting Montanans in Sheridan, Daniels, Roosevelt, McCone, and Richland counties, spotlighting legislative wins, economic development, and investments in education. “Over the course of the next few months, we’ll hit the road visiting each of Montana’s 56 counties to celebrate Read More…

Think tank: Trump’s minerals order could benefit Colorado, Arizona, Wyoming

3 days ago Featured, News, Regional News

(The Center Square) – A recent Trump administration order that seeks to boost critical mineral production could be a boon for Colorado, Arizona and Wyoming, which are home to key critical minerals needed for clean energy technologies, a new report claims. President Donald Trump in March signed Executive Order 14241, citing the economic and national security Read More…

Wyoming Air National Guard to Receive C-130J Super Hercules Upgrade

1 week ago Featured, Home Featured, News, Regional News

The Wyoming Air National Guard has been selected to receive the C-130J Super Hercules, a modern upgrade to replace its aging fleet of C-130H aircraft. This announcement marks a significant milestone for the 153rd Airlift Wing and recognizes the exemplary performance of Wyoming’s Airmen in supporting critical missions both domestically and globally. A total of Read More…

Gov. Little Announces Appointments to Judiciary and Commission on Hispanic Affairs

2 weeks ago News, Regional News

Governor Brad Little announced today the appointment of Megan Marshall as the new District Judge for the Second Judicial District and Annette Valenzuela Tipton as the new Executive Director of the Idaho Commission on Hispanic Affairs (ICHA). Megan Marshall, who has served as a magistrate judge in Latah County since 2018, will fill the vacant Read More…

Gov. Armstrong Meets with EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin

2 weeks ago Featured, News, Regional News

Governor Kelly Armstrong of North Dakota met with U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin today to discuss critical issues affecting the state’s energy and agriculture sectors. The meeting focused on collaborating with the federal government and industry partners to protect North Dakota’s natural resources while fostering responsible energy development and economic growth. Armstrong Read More…

Biden receives support, questions about transparency amid cancer diagnosis

2 days ago Home Featured, National News, News

(The Center Square) – Leaders in both political parties are showing former President Joe Biden their support after Biden announced he is dealing with an aggressive form of prostate cancer. Biden’s personal office released a statement Sundaysaying he had prostate cancer “characterized by a Gleason score of 9 (Grade Group 5) with metastasis to the Read More…

Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square Invests $900 Million in Howard Hughes Holdings

2 days ago Business, National Business News, National News, News

Billionaire investor Bill Ackman, through his hedge fund Pershing Square Capital Management, has made a significant move by investing $900 million in Howard Hughes Holdings Inc. (NYSE: HHH), increasing his stake to 46.9% and positioning the real estate developer as a platform for a diversified holding company modeled after Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway. The announcement, Read More…

Homan: Border crossings down, arrests up, ICE finding missing children

3 days ago National News, News

(The Center Square) – U.S. Border Czar Tom Homan addressed a group of Republican lawyers at a national policy conference Friday about the status of President Donald Trump’s three primary goals on illegal immigration. The president gave Homan three main objectives as the administration’s border czar: To secure the border, to spearhead “the biggest deportation Read More…

Powell warns of economic risks as Fed keeps rates steady

2 weeks ago Featured, Home Featured, National News, News

(The Center Square) – The Federal Reserve said Wednesday it would hold interest rates unchanged as it warned about the potential for higher unemployment and higher inflation as a result of President Donald Trump’s trade plans. “If the large increases in tariffs that have been announced are sustained, they’re likely to generate a rise in Read More…