A version of this story was originally published in the MT Lowdown, a weekly newsletter digest containing original reporting and analysis published every Friday. The Montana Land Board on Monday, July 21, voted 4-1 to authorize Montana’s water right regulator to file protests on 18 privately held water rights that are used to irrigate State Trust Land. The vote follows last year’s heated

The Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSGA) is encouraging students to apply for its 2025 Annual Convention and Trade Show internship program. Applications are due Sept. 15, and the internship will take place Dec. 8-Dec. 13 in Billings. The MSGA Annual Convention Internship program allows students to gain practical experience in association event planning, policy development and social media

An appointment by Gov. Greg Gianforte to the Criminal Justice Oversight Council continues to draw scrutiny, most recently in a letter that 16 Montana organizations and seven state representatives signed. Earlier in July, Gianforte appointed Jessica Flint, who works for Alliance Defending Freedom, a Christian legal advocacy organization, to a position on the council representing the rights of incarcerated

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Hunter Education course dates have been set several for several communities in northeast Montana. In-person, instructor-led hunter education classroom courses are available to anyone age 10 and older and provide new hunters with a hands-on learning experience. There will be three youth classroom courses offered in various communities. The course dates and

The drawing for antelope licenses is complete. There are a few ways to get your drawing results. Visit fwp.mt.gov, click on MyFWP Login in the upper righthand corner, then click on “Lookup Draw Results, Register for Lists” tab on the left-hand menu, or login to your MyFWP account. You may also sign up for an account at fwp.mt.gov/MyFWP. Applicants may also call any FWP regional office