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

Wolf Point’s Kelsey Ferguson earned top honors in breakaway roping during the Great Northern Ram Rodeo held in Havre on July 20-21. Ferguson finished first with a time of 2.5. Helena’s Mikayla Witter placed second at 2.7, Great Falls’ Stephanie Rollins took third at 2.8, Helena’s Haven Wolstein placed fourth at 3.3 and Richland’s Stacy Harris took fifth at 3.5. Glendive’s Ben

The sixth annual Rez Summer Slam three-on-three basketball tournament is scheduled for Aug. 5-6 in Wolf Point. To register for the street ball tournament, contact Marianne Zilkoski Rees at 406-650-6700 or email skillz. drillzbballwp@gmail.com. The event is for grades first through adult playing four-person teams of five-person teams for grades one through eight. It will be held in the Opportunity

Hunters interested in signing up for elk permits left over from the permit drawing can do so until Aug. 4. This new process for the sale of surplus licenses began in 2020 in response to issues in years past. The old process was vulnerable to long lag times, confusion and a perception of inequity for those unable to use the first-come, firstserved online option starting at 5 a.m. There