In a complex decision that stretches back nearly a decade, the Montana Supreme Court ruled that two wrongs don’t make a court case right. In a decision released Wednesday, March 20, a unanimous court ruled that while Montana’s largest energy provider, NorthWestern Energy, did not follow the law by trying to add more renewable, local energy to its portfolio, neither the Montana Public Service

The federal government approved Montana’s plan to address disparities in broadband access — which opens up the state to compete for more federal funding to bridge the digital divide. The National Telecommunications and Information Administration on Tuesday approved the state’s plan to expand digital access, skills and affordability as part of the federal $2.75 billion Digital Equity Act.

The winners of the Mini Art Show at the Roosevelt County Library were Heather Granbois, Breanna Buckles and Braven Grant. The winners can come to the library anytime to pick up their prize money. Those who entered their artwork are appreciated. Plans are in the works to have another one sometime.

Jason George said the company didn’t have enough money to pay its employees. When he called state health and public assistance officials for help, he said, they told him they were swamped processing a high load of Medicaid cases, and that his residents would have to wait their turn. “I’ve mentioned to some of them, ‘Well what do we do if we’re not being paid for four or five months?

In a highly anticipated ruling Wednesday, March 27, the Montana Supreme Court affirmed a lower court’s finding that four laws passed by the 2021 Legislature violate the fundamental rights of voters outlined in the Montana Constitution. The court’s 125-page opinion closes out an appeal filed in November 2022 by Republican Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen seeking the reinstatement of

Thirty-three county commissioners, superintendents and county clerks from across the state signed a letter this week from the Montana Association of Counties telling Montanans to watch how their lawmakers respond to the Senate Bill 442 veto override poll to be sure they are not “playing politics” after Republican leadership in the House and Senate threatened to not participate in the poll.

bers can’t get paid. The commission must include an ex officio non-voting member appointed by the governing body. Duties of the commission will include studying the existing form and power of the government. Things that are not in the scope of the government review include removing or discipline staff members of individuals in elected offices, adding or changing services or programs, changing