Montanans who purchase individual health insurance through the federal Marketplace could see the cost of their plans spike by double digits in 2026. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Montana, one of the insurance companies that sells plans under the Affordable Care Act, is requesting an average rate increase of 28 percent for individuals. Mountain Health Cooperative is proposing a 25 percent jump.

Gov. Greg Gianforte reminds Montanans about two new laws which provide Montana homeowners with property tax relief, including new tax rates and property tax rebates. “Recognizing the burden of rising property taxes, we worked with the Legislature to deliver permanent and meaningful property tax relief,” Gianforte said. “I encourage all eligible Montana homeowners to visit getmyrebate.mt.gov

A second group of Montanans has launched a campaign to amend the state constitution to ensure that candidates for court races are elected without political affiliation. Montanans for Nonpartisan Courts on Friday launched a political committee and released two versions of proposed ballot language to enshrine a nonpartisan judicial system in the state during the 2026 election. “We’re

We’ve heard from several Montana homeowners who are perplexed by the numbers on reappraisal notices mailed to them by the state Department of Revenue over the last month. Those notices, for those unfamiliar, inform property owners that the department has updated the valuations used to calculate property tax bills, something it does on a two-year cycle. Here’s an example of a 2025 notice for

Montana residents looking to reduce their state income taxes while preparing for current and future health care costs can take advantage of a Montana Medical Care Savings Account. In the 2025 calendar year, MSA account holders are eligible to deposit up to $4,600 to be used for eligible medical and long-term health care expenses. The amount of the deposit can be deducted from an individual’s

When President Donald Trump signed a law adding work requirements for some Medicaid recipients, he may have undercut lawmakers in at least 14 states who were designing their own plans, according to health industry observers. Georgia is the only state with a work requirement in place for Medicaid, but several states have been pursuing such a policy for years, only to be blocked by courts or, most

Two groups, which were shot down unanimously by the Montana Supreme Court when they tried to halt a provision to protect the right to an abortion hours before it became part of the state’s constitution, have kept a vow to take the fight to a state district court. The Montana Life Defense Fund and the Montana Family Foundation filed suit in Yellowstone District Court late Tuesday afternoon, asking

High school athletics participation increased by nearly 200,000 in 2024-25, continuing an upward trajectory since the pandemic and registering an all-time high for participation. The NFHS High School Athletics Participation Survey indicated that 8,260,891 participants were involved in high school sports in 2024-25, which is up 198,589 from the previous year and tops the previous record of

During the Montana Farm Bureau Summer Conference, held June 9-11 in Fairmont Hot Springs, six legislators received special awards recognizing their significant efforts in supporting agriculture and rural Montana. “We are honored to present our legislative awards to these deserving legislators,” said MFBF president Cyndi Johnson. “One of the many benefits of being a Farm Bureau member