Census reporting in Montana officially ended Thursday, Oct. 15, to accommodate a lawsuit featuring advocacy groups against President Trump’s administration in a federal appeals court. At the end of the process, federal officials reported that 99.9 percent of Montana residents were considered counted. Of that amount, more than 60 percent responded by choice. The 99.9 rate means an attempt

Montana Commerce Department Director Tara Rice announced Oct. 15 the department will begin accepting applications for the Tourism Grant Program from Thursday, Oct. 15 through Nov. 30 for the 2021 grant cycle. The Tourism Grant Program funds projects that strengthen Montana’s economy through the development and enhancement of Montana’s tourism and recreation industry. A total of $750,000

U.S. Senator Steve Daines joined United States Department of Agriculture Under Secretary Greg Ibach Oct. 14 at a ranch outside of Belgrade to announce new testing guidelines for brucellosis which will help expand research and improve efforts to eradicate the disease and reduce its impacts on Montana ranchers and Montana agriculture. Daines was joined by Montana agriculture leaders including