Last week at its regularly scheduled business meeting, the Montana Public Service Commission voted down a motion to request an interim 10.25 percent rate increase for Montana Dakota Utilities’ natural gas customers. The motion to approve the double- digit rate increase was offered by Commissioner Bucacek. The motion failed on a 1-4 vote. Commissioner Bucacek voted in favor of her motion while president

Voting is underway for Montanans in the 2024 election, with nearly 23,000 ballots already returned to election offices. For those eligible voters who have yet to cast their ballot, here’s a quick guide to Montana’s voting process. Late registration for the 2024 election began Oct. 8 in Montana, meaning all eligible voters who need to register to vote or update their registration can still