U.S. Sens. Steve Daines (R-Mont.) and Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) have introduced a bipartisan bill to encourage retirement savings and support America’s businesses. The “Promotion and Expansion of Private Employee Ownership Act” bolsters the growth of S corporations that are owned by Employee Stock Ownership Plans and eliminates barriers that businesses face in establishing a new S-ESOP

In a major boost to Montanans’ constitutional right to know, the state Supreme Court ruled that citizens who successfully sue for public records are presumptively entitled to recover their attorney’s fees. With this precedent, courthouse doors are more accessible to those who have been wrongfully denied their right to know. Montana Environmental Information Center v. Governor changes the

The Montana 250th Commission is launching a yearlong series of virtual events designed to build excitement around the United States’ 250th birthday in 2026. “Montana Reads: The Treasure State’s Book Club” is a monthly online book discussion that will cover exciting topics and figures from United States, Montana and tribal history. Each month, a member of the Montana 250th Commission

With new funding from the Montana Pulse Crop Committee, Montana State University’s Eastern Agricultural Research Center is establishing a new survey program for peas and lentils and is seeking producer participants. EARC, located in Sidney, will be the hub for the program, and farmers growing peas or lentils in Daniels, McCone, Roosevelt, Sheridan and Valley counties are invited to participate.

The Wolf Point City Council held its regular monthly meeting July 21. During public comment, a concerned citizen shared community organizing efforts aimed to address public intoxication and panhandling from local residents, who she said are, “taking over the city.” City attorney Montana Wilson discussed a letter sent to the city seeking answers about a pet dog who was sent out of state

Ron Marshall knew that he was beat. The vape shop owner-turned-state lawmaker had been in plenty of political scrapes over nicotine products during his tenure at the Montana Legislature, but this time was different. As chair of the House Human Services Committee in the 2025 session, he’d heard from both Big Nicotine and what the Republican from Hamilton categorically refers to as the “organ

Montana State University will soon be offering a version of its graduate-level school counseling program online, while a grant from the U.S. Department of Education will help individuals in rural parts of Montana access that program. The efforts are part of the MSU Department of Counseling’s ongoing work to train professionals to serve people in communities across Montana, said Rebecca Koltz,

More than 300 4-H members and volunteers from 42 counties visited Montana State University last week for the Montana 4-H Congress, an annual program offering competitive events, workshops, entertainment and social activities. As the youth development program of MSU Extension, Montana 4-H reaches more than 14,000 youth each year and is supported by more than 3,000 volunteers. Ellie Weldon,