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Gianforte Highlights Firearms Manufacturing Growth During Kalispell Visits

Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte toured two Flathead Valley firearms manufacturers this week, promoting the state’s growing role as a hub for firearms and ammunition production and emphasizing support for Second Amendment-related businesses. During stops in Kalispell, Gianforte visited Invader Concepts and FALKOR Defense, two Montana-based companies producing firearm accessories and precision weapons systems, respectively. “Across Read More…

Treasury Announces Trump Signature to Appear on Future U.S. Currency

The U.S. Department of the Treasury announced plans to include President Donald Trump’s signature on future U.S. paper currency, marking what officials say will be the first time a sitting president’s signature appears on American banknotes. The change is being made in recognition of the nation’s upcoming 250th anniversary, also known as the Semiquincentennial, with Read More…

Applications Open for North Dakota’s LIFT Loan Program

The North Dakota Department of Commerce has opened applications for the state’s Legacy Investment for Technology, or LIFT, loan program, with submissions due April 23. State officials said the program continues to play a key role in helping North Dakota companies commercialize intellectual property and expand innovation-driven businesses across the state. “We are grateful to Read More…

Federal, State Officials Highlight Joint Effort to Combat Government Fraud

U.S. Attorney Ron Parsons and South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announced new coordinated efforts to combat government fraud during a joint press conference Thursday in Sioux Falls. The two offices emphasized a shared commitment to protecting taxpayer dollars, ensuring public funds reach intended recipients, and prosecuting individuals who defraud state, federal, or tribal programs. Read More…

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Census Data Shows Sharp Drop in Migration Across U.S. Metro Areas

The White House on Thursday pointed to new Census Bureau estimates showing a sharp slowdown in international migration across the country, casting the data as evidence that President Donald Trump’s border and immigration policies are having a major impact. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, every metropolitan area in the country recorded lower immigration rates Read More…

Gianforte Highlights Firearms Manufacturing Growth During Kalispell Visits

Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte toured two Flathead Valley firearms manufacturers this week, promoting the state’s growing role as a hub for firearms and ammunition production and emphasizing support for Second Amendment-related businesses. During stops in Kalispell, Gianforte visited Invader Concepts and FALKOR Defense, two Montana-based companies producing firearm accessories and precision weapons systems, respectively. “Across Read More…

Commerce Awards Tribal Tourism Grants

The Montana Department of Commerce has awarded $100,000 in Tribal Tourism Grant funding to two tribal governments to support tourism infrastructure improvements and economic development efforts. According to Commerce officials, the funding is part of the state’s Tribal Tourism Grant Program, which supports projects aimed at strengthening local tourism assets and expanding economic opportunities in Read More…

Trump Signs Executive Order Targeting DEI Practices in Federal Contracting

President Donald Trump has signed a new executive order aimed at prohibiting what the administration describes as discriminatory diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices among federal contractors and subcontractors. The order requires federal contracts governed by the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act to include provisions banning contractors from engaging in racially discriminatory DEI activities. Read More…

FSOC Proposes New Guidance for Nonbank Financial Company Designations

The Financial Stability Oversight Council voted unanimously this week to release proposed interpretive guidance for public comment on how it designates nonbank financial companies as potential threats to U.S. financial stability. The proposal would restore several elements of the council’s 2019 framework while adding new provisions tied to economic growth, economic security, and transparency in Read More…

White House Launches Official Mobile App t

he White House has launched a new official mobile app aimed at giving Americans direct, real-time access to updates from President Donald Trump and his administration. According to the White House, the app is designed to provide users with breaking news alerts, live streams of speeches and briefings, a media library of videos and photos, Read More…

Treasury Announces Trump Signature to Appear on Future U.S. Currency

The U.S. Department of the Treasury announced plans to include President Donald Trump’s signature on future U.S. paper currency, marking what officials say will be the first time a sitting president’s signature appears on American banknotes. The change is being made in recognition of the nation’s upcoming 250th anniversary, also known as the Semiquincentennial, with Read More…

Applications Open for North Dakota’s LIFT Loan Program

The North Dakota Department of Commerce has opened applications for the state’s Legacy Investment for Technology, or LIFT, loan program, with submissions due April 23. State officials said the program continues to play a key role in helping North Dakota companies commercialize intellectual property and expand innovation-driven businesses across the state. “We are grateful to Read More…

Federal, State Officials Highlight Joint Effort to Combat Government Fraud

U.S. Attorney Ron Parsons and South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announced new coordinated efforts to combat government fraud during a joint press conference Thursday in Sioux Falls. The two offices emphasized a shared commitment to protecting taxpayer dollars, ensuring public funds reach intended recipients, and prosecuting individuals who defraud state, federal, or tribal programs. Read More…

Tiger Woods Arrested After Florida Rollover Crash

Golfer Tiger Woods was arrested Friday after a rollover crash near his home on Jupiter Island, Florida, in what authorities said was his second DUI-related arrest and at least the fourth high-profile auto incident of his career. According to authorities, Woods showed signs of impairment after his Land Rover struck another vehicle and rolled over. Read More…

Nominations Open for Montana History Teacher of the Year Award

The Montana Historical Society is accepting nominations for the 37th Montana Statehood Centennial Bell Award, which recognizes an outstanding schoolteacher for excellence in teaching Montana history. This year’s award will honor a teacher in grades 7 through 12 who has demonstrated exceptional work teaching Montana history during the 2025-26 school year. Nominations must be submitted Read More…

Public Invited to Weigh In on Montana Workforce Strategy Overhaul

State officials are inviting public input on a proposed overhaul of Montana’s workforce development strategy, aimed at better aligning education, job training, and industry needs across the state. The Montana State Workforce Innovation Board is seeking comment on proposed updates to the state’s Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) plan, part of a broader effort Read More…

Montana State to host artificial intelligence symposium March 26

Montana State University will host a daylong symposium on artificial intelligence Thursday, March 26, to explore how AI is used in higher education, with the goal of deepening understanding of the technology’s opportunities and challenges for research, the classroom and beyond. Hosted by MSU’s new Interdisciplinary Institute on Artificial Intelligence, the symposium is free and Read More…

Montana State’s Kristin Harney helps secondary teachers integrate music into their classrooms

Graphic novels. Artificial intelligence. The Silk Road trade network. At first glance, these topics have little in common. But all three can be better understood in the context of music, according to the recently published book “Integrating Music Across the Secondary Curriculum” by Kristin Harney, a music education professor in the College of Arts and Read More…

Montana DOC Names Natalia Bowser as Deputy Director

Montana Department of Corrections Director Eric Strauss announced Wednesday that Natalia Bowser has been selected as the agency’s new deputy director. Bowser joined the Department of Corrections in August 2025 as chief of innovation, where she oversaw project management, research and analytics, security technology, desistance initiatives, safety culture efforts and infrastructure improvements. Before joining the Read More…

Commerce Awards More Than $700,000 to Strengthen Rural Economic Development Groups

The Montana Department of Commerce announced that 17 economic development organizations across the state will share more than $700,000 through the ORE Economic Development Organization Capacity Building Grant Program. The funding is aimed at helping local and regional economic development groups expand their ability to serve rural businesses and communities. Grant dollars will be used Read More…

Land Board Approves More Than $1.63 Million in New Revenue for Montana Schools

Montana’s Land Board approved a series of revenue-generating actions at its March meeting expected to produce more than $1.63 million for the state’s trust beneficiaries, including support for public education. The actions approved by the board included an estimated $1,093,308 from timber sales and $532,944 from an oil and gas lease sale. Combined, the measures Read More…

Wyoming DEQ Releases 2025 State of the Environment Report

The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality has released its 2025 State of the Environment Report, highlighting the agency’s work over the past year in air monitoring, water management, land reclamation and regulatory compliance. According to the agency, the report focuses on DEQ’s core responsibilities across air, land, waste and water, while also pointing to ongoing Read More…

Business Groups Ask Montana Supreme Court to Block Political Spending Initiative

A coalition of Montana business organizations is asking the Montana Supreme Court to block a proposed ballot initiative that would restrict corporations and other entities from spending money in state elections. The lawsuit challenges Initiative 194, a measure backed by the Transparent Election Initiative as part of its broader “Montana Plan.” Supporters say the proposal Read More…

Treasury to Take Over Defaulted Student Loans in Major Federal Shift

The Trump administration has announced a major restructuring of the federal student loan system, transferring management of defaulted student loans from the U.S. Department of Education to the Treasury Department in what supporters describe as a long-overdue effort to improve accountability, strengthen collections and reduce bureaucratic inefficiency. Under the new agreement unveiled Thursday, the Treasury Read More…

Jury Finds Musk Liable for Misleading Twitter Investors in 2022 Takeover Fight

A federal jury in San Francisco found Elon Musk liable for misleading Twitter investors during his 2022 bid to buy the company, concluding that some of his public statements improperly affected the stock price while the $44 billion takeover was still in dispute. Jurors, however, rejected broader allegations that Musk carried out a larger scheme Read More…

Gianforte Highlights Value of Agricultural Exports During Visit to Dahlman Farms

Gov. Greg Gianforte visited Dahlman Farms during Montana Agriculture Week to highlight the importance of international trade to the state’s farmers and ranchers and to underscore the role export markets play in supporting Montana’s top industry. The visit put a spotlight on the Dahlman family’s long history in Montana agriculture and on the broader significance Read More…

Special Forces sharpen skills, integrate technology in arctic training

FORT WAINWRIGHT, Alaska — Across the freezing subarctic region, Green Berets immersed themselves in some of the most physically and mentally taxing cold weather training for the Joint Pacific Multinational Training Center 26-02 rotation across multiple training areas in central and southern Alaska. Green Berets and enablers assigned to 3rd Battalion, 10th Special Forces Group Read More…

Parents’ rights advocates hail SCOTUS ruling against secret gender transitions

(The Center Square) – The U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in Mirabelli v. Olson deciding against California’s law that allowed for gender transitions of school children without parental knowledge has met with commendation from advocacy groups and law firms, with a legal counsel calling the decision one of the “biggest parental rights wins” in a generation. Chief Read More…

Gianforte, Forest Service Announce First Shared Forest Management

Gov. Greg Gianforte and U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz announced two priority forest landscapes in Montana that will serve as the first major project areas under the state’s new Shared Stewardship Agreement, a long-term partnership aimed at reducing wildfire risk, improving forest health, and supporting Montana’s timber industry. The announcement came during a press Read More…

Attorney General’s Office secures first conviction and sentence under Elder Justice Unit

A Big Horn County woman has received a 10-year deferred imposition of sentence and was ordered to pay more than $101,000 in restitution after being convicted of financially exploiting her elderly mother and stepfather, Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen announced. The case marks the first conviction investigated and prosecuted by the Montana Department of Justice’s Read More…

Brown Highlights Consumer Protection Wins During National Consumer Protection Week

Montana State Auditor and Commissioner of Securities and Insurance James Brown is marking National Consumer Protection Week by highlighting major enforcement actions that protected Montana families over the past year while warning residents about the growing sophistication of financial scams. Brown said protecting consumers from fraud and abuse remains the top priority for his office, Read More…

White House Unveils Trump Administration Cyber Strategy

The White House has unveiled “President Trump’s Cyber Strategy for America,” a new framework outlining the administration’s approach to maintaining U.S. dominance in cyberspace and strengthening the nation’s defenses against growing digital threats. Administration officials say the strategy is designed to ensure that the United States remains unrivaled in cyber capabilities, while improving coordination between Read More…

Hegseth Hosts Americas Counter-Cartel Conference in Florida

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth convened defense and security leaders from 17 countries across the Western Hemisphere this week for the Americas Counter-Cartel Conference, a regional gathering focused on strengthening cooperation against transnational criminal organizations. The conference brought together defense ministers, senior government officials, and security leaders from across the Americas to discuss coordinated strategies Read More…

Applications open for Montana State’s $100K Venture Competition

Applications are open for Montana State University’s $100,000 Venture Competition, which is hosted annually by the Jake Jabs College of Business and Entrepreneurship and the MSU Launchpad. The competition provides entrepreneurs with the opportunity to present their business ventures, receive feedback and compete for startup funding. Those interested in competing must submit an online application by Sunday, March 29. The competition is open to all undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, Read More…