Once thought to be a legislative priority, a Republican effort to regulate Montana courts is going out with a whimper in the final days of the Legislature. Of the 27 bills crafted by a select committee to “reign in the courts,” only eight remain as the Legislature nears its endpoint. Several attempts to get judicial candidates to declare a political party have died, even though that objective

in the community have given me a rough idea of what we do well and where we can improve academically.” Asked about his views on the purpose of education, Newbill said, “Public education exists for our children to learn how to learn. [...] In the ideal outcome, they also love to learn and recognize learning doesn’t stop when you graduate from high school or higher education beyond that.

Are you soon turning 65 or are you currently 65+ but are still working? It is important that you have a basic understanding of Medicare’s enrollment periods. Medicare is federal health insurance for people who are 65 or older. It also covers certain younger people with disabilities and people with End-stage renal disease. In this article, I will give you an overview of the most common enrollment

Montana farmers who bought state hail insurance in 2024 will receive a 10 percent refund of the premiums they paid. The Montana Board of Hail Insurance approved the refunds after reviewing the actuarial report at its spring meeting in March. In 2024, the Montana Department of Agriculture issued 262 hail insurance policies covering 308,635 acres in 37 counties. Additionally, at the Montana

Roosevelt County commissioners agreed to try selling items online through a local auctioning service during their weekly meeting on Tuesday, April 8. Commissioners voted on a 2-0 decision to have Toavs Premier Auctions handle the duties. Commissioner Robert Toavs, owner of Toavs Premier Auctions, recused himself in the voting. Officials said that Toavs Premier Auctions is the only company

Residents of Froid might have quite a bit to vote on this year as officials are for re-election include Mayor Sheri Crain along with council members Gregg Strandlund, Gregg Labatte, Laurie Young and Tyler Harris. Filing for offices begin on Thursday, April 17. In Culbertson, the terms up for re-election are for Mayor Todd Gabriel, council member Dave Solem in Ward 1 and council member Mark Nelson

As part of their desire to reduce suicides in the area, Fort Peck Tribal Executive Board members have announced the establishment of a transitional living unit in Poplar to assist juveniles. The facility features eight beds for males, eight beds for females and four flex beds. No timeline has yet been set for how long the juveniles can stay at the transitional living unit. At the end of