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Poplar’s Braelyn scores during the game against Fairfield. (Photo by Pierre Bibbs, Phillips County News)

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Poplar’s Braelyn scores during the game against Fairfield. (Photo by Pierre Bibbs, Phillips County News)

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Posted on March 6, 2025

Several Property Tax Relief Bills Emerge as Front Runners at State Legislature

In early January, Gov. Greg Gianforte told lawmakers to get property tax relief bills to his desk by mid-February. Now with just a few days left before the Legislature’s halfway mark, several bills that cut at the issue in different ways are still alive. One of the highest profile bills is House Bill 231, carried by Rep. Llew Jones, R-Conrad. It’s a Republican flagship that would create a

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Several Property Tax Relief Bills Emerge as Front Runners at State Legislature

In early January, Gov. Greg Gianforte told lawmakers to get property tax relief bills to his desk by mid-February. Now with just a few days left before the Legislature’s halfway mark, several bills that cut at the issue in different ways are still alive. One of the highest profile bills is House Bill 231, carried by Rep. Llew Jones, R-Conrad. It’s a Republican flagship that would create a

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Posted on March 6, 2025

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Cammie takes aim for a shot during the tournament in Malta. (Photo by Pierre Bibbs, Phillips County News)

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Cammie takes aim for a shot during the tournament in Malta. (Photo by Pierre Bibbs, Phillips County News)

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Posted on March 6, 2025

Federal Judge Dismisses Montana Lawmaker’s Lawsuit Against Big Tobacco

A federal judge dismissed a Montana lawmaker’s suit against large tobacco companies, alleging that not only were the companies violating a decades-long settlement with the state, but that Montana’s top attorney, Austin Knudsen, was not doing his job because of a cozy relationship with the companies. Rep. Ron Marshall, R-Hamilton, said that large tobacco manufacturers, including R.J. Reynolds

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Federal Judge Dismisses Montana Lawmaker’s Lawsuit Against Big Tobacco

A federal judge dismissed a Montana lawmaker’s suit against large tobacco companies, alleging that not only were the companies violating a decades-long settlement with the state, but that Montana’s top attorney, Austin Knudsen, was not doing his job because of a cozy relationship with the companies. Rep. Ron Marshall, R-Hamilton, said that large tobacco manufacturers, including R.J. Reynolds

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Posted on March 6, 2025

Fish, Wildlife Commission To Meet

The Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission will at the Montana WILD Education Center in Helena and virtually via Zoom on April 17 beginning at 8:30 a.m. The meeting will be streamed live on Fish, Wildlife and Parks’ website and YouTube. Public comment will be accepted on agenda items through March 26. Agenda items include the following: Proposed Fish Removal Project for 2025 – Elk Creek

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Fish, Wildlife Commission To Meet

The Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission will at the Montana WILD Education Center in Helena and virtually via Zoom on April 17 beginning at 8:30 a.m. The meeting will be streamed live on Fish, Wildlife and Parks’ website and YouTube. Public comment will be accepted on agenda items through March 26. Agenda items include the following: Proposed Fish Removal Project for 2025 – Elk Creek

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Posted on March 6, 2025

Montana Farm Bureau Scholarships Available

The Montana Farm Bureau Foundation and Women’s Leadership Committee are once again offering more than $7,000 in scholarships to students pursuing higher education. Educating youth is part of the MFBF Mission Statement: Montana Farm Bureau is a grassroots organization dedicated to preserving and improving the agriculture and natural resource industries through member involvement in education,

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Montana Farm Bureau Scholarships Available

The Montana Farm Bureau Foundation and Women’s Leadership Committee are once again offering more than $7,000 in scholarships to students pursuing higher education. Educating youth is part of the MFBF Mission Statement: Montana Farm Bureau is a grassroots organization dedicated to preserving and improving the agriculture and natural resource industries through member involvement in education,

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Posted on March 6, 2025

Bighorn Sheep Quotas Reduced In HD 622

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks has reduced the bighorn sheep license quota in hunting district 622 for the upcoming license year. Both the either-sex and ewe license have been reduced to one for the 2025 season. This proactive decision is based on population decline, which may be linked to a disease outbreak. The changes to sheep licenses for HD 622 are reflected in the 2025 hunting regulations.

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Bighorn Sheep Quotas Reduced In HD 622

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks has reduced the bighorn sheep license quota in hunting district 622 for the upcoming license year. Both the either-sex and ewe license have been reduced to one for the 2025 season. This proactive decision is based on population decline, which may be linked to a disease outbreak. The changes to sheep licenses for HD 622 are reflected in the 2025 hunting regulations.

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Posted on March 6, 2025

Legislative Report

I write to you from Helena, not as a career politician, but as a public servant and neighbor, to address the negative, untrue press surrounding the “nasty nine” nickname. Let me set the record straight. This is my first elected office and I serve because I care deeply about northeast Montana — my friends, family and neighbors. Above all, I am a husband and father and I let my family’s

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Legislative Report

I write to you from Helena, not as a career politician, but as a public servant and neighbor, to address the negative, untrue press surrounding the “nasty nine” nickname. Let me set the record straight. This is my first elected office and I serve because I care deeply about northeast Montana — my friends, family and neighbors. Above all, I am a husband and father and I let my family’s

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Posted on March 6, 2025

Senate Passes Property Tax Bill To Credit Residential Payers

In an outcome that surprised even the sponsor, senators voted unanimously Wednesday, Feb. 26, to support a bill that takes $56 million paid by tourists and returns it to property taxpayers. Sen. Carl Glimm, R-Kila, sponsored Senate Bill 90 and said he believes the unanimous support indicates the strong appetite this session for property tax relief, although he said he wasn’t expecting to

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Senate Passes Property Tax Bill To Credit Residential Payers

In an outcome that surprised even the sponsor, senators voted unanimously Wednesday, Feb. 26, to support a bill that takes $56 million paid by tourists and returns it to property taxpayers. Sen. Carl Glimm, R-Kila, sponsored Senate Bill 90 and said he believes the unanimous support indicates the strong appetite this session for property tax relief, although he said he wasn’t expecting to

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Posted on March 6, 2025

BLM Announces Oil, Gas Lease Sale

The Bureau of Land Management Montana-Dakotas State Office has announced an oil and gas lease sale scheduled for April 29 to offer 11 oil and gas parcels totaling 4,266 acres in Montana and North Dakota. The BLM completed scoping on these parcels in October 2024 and held a public comment period that closed in December 2024 on the parcels and the related environmental analysis. A 30-day public

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BLM Announces Oil, Gas Lease Sale

The Bureau of Land Management Montana-Dakotas State Office has announced an oil and gas lease sale scheduled for April 29 to offer 11 oil and gas parcels totaling 4,266 acres in Montana and North Dakota. The BLM completed scoping on these parcels in October 2024 and held a public comment period that closed in December 2024 on the parcels and the related environmental analysis. A 30-day public

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Posted on March 6, 2025

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Several Property Tax Relief Bills Emerge as Front Runners at State Legislature

Several Property Tax Relief Bills Emerge as Front Runners at State Legislature

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Federal Judge Dismisses Montana Lawmaker’s Lawsuit Against Big Tobacco

Federal Judge Dismisses Montana Lawmaker’s Lawsuit Against Big Tobacco

Fish, Wildlife Commission To Meet

Fish, Wildlife Commission To Meet

Montana Farm Bureau Scholarships Available

Montana Farm Bureau Scholarships Available

Bighorn Sheep Quotas Reduced In HD 622

Bighorn Sheep Quotas Reduced In HD 622

Legislative Report

Legislative Report

Senate Passes Property Tax Bill To Credit Residential Payers

Senate Passes Property Tax Bill To Credit Residential Payers

BLM Announces Oil, Gas Lease Sale

BLM Announces Oil, Gas Lease Sale

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