Montana Farmers Union has announced Megan Torgerson as the keynote speaker for the grassroots farm organization’s Eastern Montana Women’s Conference and April Martin as the keynote for the Western Montana Women’s Conference. The popular women’s conferences are scheduled for Jan. 31 through Feb. 2 in Malta and Feb. 7-9 in Fairmont and focus on professional and personal growth for rural

Gov. Greg Gianforte and Grover Norquist of Americans for Tax Reform last week held a press conference at the State Capitol to discuss his proposals to reduce Montana’s income tax rate and to deliver permanent property tax relief for homeowners at their primary residence. “I’m pleased to be joined today by Grover Norquist who is here at the invitation of some legislators to discuss the importance