A bill to lift the 2025 sunset on Montanat’s Medicaid expansion program was signed into law Thursday, March 27, by Republican Gov. Greg Gianforte — though without a press release or public fanfare. In a written statement Friday morning, a spokesperson for the governor said he supports the “safety net” of Medicaid “for those who truly need it,” while endorsing work requirements

Nicole Hopkins, instructional technology support specialist for Montana State University’s Academic Technology and Outreach, will present her work on branding and artificial intelligence at an hourlong webinar at 9 a.m. on April 9. The free webinar is the last in Adobe’s Digital Literacy Café series on the integration of generative AI into higher education. The webinar will also feature

Even if the Montana Supreme Court decides to suspend Attorney General Austin Knudsen for 90 days, the penalty doesn’t mean he needs to lose his elected office — that’s one thing his lawyer and the lawyer for the Office of Disciplinary Counsel agreed on. On Friday, March 28, the Montana Supreme Court, including district court judges sitting in for recused justices, heard arguments about

The Roosevelt County Sheriff’s Office responded to 101 calls from March 24 to March 31. The calls included the following: March 24 Deputies received a report of disorderly conduct from the grocery store in Froid. An adult female keeps coming in, at least daily, and yells which upsets customers and employees. March 25 Deputies provided medical assistance to a student at Froid High School.

Froid School April 7: Leftovers. April 8: KFC bowls and strawberry cups. April 9: Chili, cinnamon rolls and peach cups. April 10: Fish sticks, fries, vegetables and fruits. April 11: No school. *** Culbertson School April 7: Breakfast: Waffle sticks. Lunch: Turkey croissants, cheese sticks and fruits. April 8: Breakfast: Continental breakfast. Lunch: Hard shell beef tacos.

Culbertson April 4: Chicken parmesan, vegetables and dessert. April 8: Beef stroganoff, vegetables and dessert. April 11 : Cook’s choice. *** Bainville April 3: Baked chicken, mashed potatoes, vegetables and dessert. April 8: Beef tacos, all the fixings, rice and dessert. April 10: Liver and onions, mashed potatoes, vegetables and dessert. *** Froid April 2: Hot pork sandwiches,

A bill implementing Republican Gov. Greg Gianforte’s push to further reduce Montana’s business equipment tax saw its initial hearing Thursday, drawing support from business and agricultural groups. The proposal, Senate Bill 322, would raise an existing $1 million exemption threshold to $3 million. That means businesses with less than $3 million worth of equipment such as tractors or industrial

Citizen grand juries aren’t coming to Montana, at least for now. House lawmakers voted down legislation to change the state’s constitution to allow citizens to summon a jury via petition was voted down 40-60 on March 25. Rep. Tom Millett, R-Marion, sponsored House Bill 460 which he said was intended to hold “public officials, institutions and individuals accountable for their actions”

According to a press release from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Administrator Lee Zeldin announced Feb. 17 that President Donald Trump has appointed Cyrus M. Western to serve as the EPA Region 8 administrator. As regional administrator, Western will lead the implementation of the administration’s environmental agenda priorities in Montana, Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, North Dakota,