As part of his continued efforts to secure America’s borders and combat the flow of fentanyl to Montana, U.S. Sen. Jon Tester announced last that his bipartisan Fentanyl Eradication and Narcotics Deterrence Off Fentanyl Act is officially included as an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act — the annual must-pass defense bill. Tester’s FEND Off Fentanyl Act would impose economic

The National Weather Service provided its weather- ready monthly briefing for July during a video conference on Tuesday, July 18. Nick Vertz, of Billings, noted that a cold front early in the week helped pushed the smoke from Canadian fires out of the area. He expected the smoke not to be as concentrated in upcoming days. Recent weather events in Montana have featured hail storms including

This story is excerpted from the MT Lowdown, a weekly newsletter digest containing original reporting and analysis published every Friday. We’ve had hundreds of responses so far to our call for reader questions about this year’s round of property reappraisals. Among the most common (slightly paraphrased): Where the $#*& are these numbers coming from? The simple answer is they’re

Joining Rep. Llew Jones, R-Conrad, Gov. Greg Gianforte last week celebrated a new law that delivers Montana homeowners more than $120 million in permanent property tax relief over the next several years. “Property taxes are too high and need to be reined in,” Gianforte said. “Working with Rep. Jones, we got a fiscally responsible, creative solution across the finish line to reduce the

Following reports that Montana tribal members were deliberately targeted by an ongoing Medicaid fraud scheme in the state of Arizona, U.S. Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., sent a letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services pressing for an immediate investigation and requesting immediate assistance for victims of this deceitful scam. “I write today with deep concern over the recent

Community Bible Church will be hosting an all-church “hymn sing” on Sunday, July 30, starting at 6 p.m. The evening’s “hymn sign” will include both favorite hymns from the past and a few newer ones many have grown to love. Accompaniment will be Maxine Strader and Helen Welte on piano. A “build your own sundae” ice cream social will follow. Community Bible Church is located

Western Native Voice, a leading advocacy organization dedicated to empowering Native American communities, is thrilled to announce its upcoming Legislative Community Tour. The tour aims to foster meaningful dialogue between elected officials and community members, promoting legislative accountability and strengthening civic engagement. The Legislative Community Tour will visit rural and urban