Legislators are considering a proposal that supporters say will help victims of sexual assault get local, timely care in rural areas by changing the source of funding for sexual assault examinations. Sponsor of the bill, Sen. Bob Phalen, R-Lindsay, said in a committee hearing Tuesday that Senate Bill 491 would create a centralized state fund that uses revenue from the marijuana tax to pay for

A proposal to address distracted driving on Montana roadways passed the state Senate on Saturday, March 1, following an emotional floor debate. Senate Bill 359, which bill sponsor Sen. Sara Novak, D-Anaconda, is calling “Chloe’s Law,” would make Montana the final state to adopt distracted driving laws. The bill would make holding or using a mobile device while driving illegal and supports

In response to recent layoffs of federal employees, the Montana Department of Labor and Industry is stepping in with a statewide Rapid Response Event on March 12 to guide affected workers back into the workforce. “Montanans — whether loggers, miners, store clerks, or federal employee — deserve a strong partner to help them navigate the uncertainty of a layoff,” said Commissioner Sarah

Anyone interested in establishing a community-wide Christian school is invited to a meeting on Tuesday, March 18, at the Assembly of God Church in Wolf Point. The meeting will start at 6 p.m. For more information, call Darrell Ricker Sr., 406-650-- 7835, or Pastor Rich Kloker, 919-808-8244.

ers and other associations are here to protect taxpayers and they count on effective lobbyists. On Wednesday, the measure was voted down in committee by a 28-22 vote.

As general managers of Montana’s electric cooperatives, we urge our state senators and communities to support House Bill 490 (HB 490). This vital piece of legislation ensures our state is better prepared to face the growing threat of wildfires and that our member-owned cooperatives can continue to serve our communities without the risk of being held liable for fires outside of their control.

The parents of a child that the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services removed because of a suicide risk and gender identity filed a motion in court on Wednesday, claiming that the state is continuing to withhold information about their case while turning over the same information to a state lawmaker. Todd and Krista Kolstad are asking a Lewis and Clark County District judge

The updated 2025 calendar year runoff forecast for the Missouri River Basin above Sioux City, Iowa, continues to be below average. February runoff in the Missouri River Basin above Sioux City was 1.0 million acre-feet, 91% of average. “Runoff into the reservoir system was slightly below average for the month of February and conditions across most of the basin remain dry,” said John Remus,

A Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks in-person hunter education field day for online students has been set for Glasgow. The course will be held at the FWP office in Glasgow from 3 to 6 p.m. on Sunday, March 16. This is a great opportunity for students to become certified to participate in the application for either-sex elk or special deer permits before the April 1 deadline. An in-person classroom