The centerpiece of Gov. Greg Gianforte’s Property Tax Task Force’s 12-piece proposal could cut taxes by 15% to 20% for about 345,000 homeowners and long-term renters, as well as 32,000 small business owners, according to tax force estimates. The package of proposals is tentatively set to be finalized and submitted to the governor next week in a report, and the primary proposal is a homestead-comstead

Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen joined a coalition of attorneys general last week in urging the Environmental Protection Agency to implement a new rule that would create uniform labeling requirements on pesticide products across the country. By streamlining the process and preempting misbranding from states like California, the rule would lift large burdens currently placed on farmers across

Rural volunteer leaders from communities across Montana are invited to participate in a community development gathering set for Sept. 17-18 in Miles City. The event, called “The Road Show,” will bring experts in rural resources to facilitate connections and knowledge sharing with Montana’s small-town leaders. It also features speakers from rural communities who will share successes, opportunities

A re-printing of Sagas of the Smoky Water: True Stories Reflecting Historical Aspects of the Missouri-Yellowstone Confluence Region, 1805-1910 by Wolf Point’s Ben Innis was announced this month. The book’s availability is due to efforts from The Fort Buford Sixth Infantry Regimental Association, the Innis family and Friends of Fort Union/ Buford. Originally published to celebrate Williston’s