State economists are expecting tax coffers will fill a little more slowly in Montana the next couple of years. Stimulus money from the federal government has helped fill the state piggy bank, and income tax also rose steeply after the pandemic, according to recent budget reports. Ahead of the 2025 Montana Legislature, however, the forecasters at the Legislative Fiscal Division and the governor’s

Culbertson’s All-State athlete Bridger Salvevold has been selected as an alternate for the East-West Shrine Football Game. The game is scheduled for Saturday, June 21, at 7 p.m. in Great Falls. Among the players voted to the East team were Malta’s Stockton Oxarart at quarterback, Malta’s Blaine Downing at defensive end and Fairview’s Deacon Gackle at outside linebacker. Alternates

The Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is conducting a survey to better understand resident waterfowl hunters’ preferences for waterfowl hunting seasons in Montana. Hunters with a Harvest Information Program number were sent an email from fwpwld@ mt.gov with a survey inquiring about season and zone preferences. Participation is important, and it should take no more than 5-10 minutes to complete

bank startup costs. The initial RFA for the Fort Peck Tribes IRR/TTP program was approved in the amount of $984,912.18, as was another five year term contract with the Bureau of Indian Affairs in the amount of $263,953. The board approved Carri Sifford to be permanently appointed to the position of Assistant Public Defender for Courts at $21.36 per hour or $44,428.80 annually. The final

Last week, U.S. Sen. Steve Daines (R-Mont.) along with Sens. Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.), Roger Wicker (R-Miss), and Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) announced that their bill to fully fund the “Rip and Replace” program has passed the U.S. Senate. The legislation was included in the Fiscal Year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act, which is expected to be signed into law. This bill will ensure providers

The Roosevelt County commissioners approved three projects to finish off their American Rescue Plan Act funding on Tuesday, Dec. 17. One of the projects approved was $182,198 for dash cameras to be used by the Roosevelt County Sheriff’s Office. “It’s the same company as their body cameras,” Commissioner Gordon Oelkers explained. “Everything will work with the system together.”

Representatives for the Wolf Point Education Association and Wolf Point School Board met to set dates for contract negotiations during a meeting at the school district office on Tuesday, Dec. 17. Education association co-president Patricia Toavs requested from the school district a certified list regarding the seniority of teachers and a list regarding where teachers are placed on the salary