The Montana Department of Commerce is polling people on new designs for the state’s “Welcome to Montana” highway signs that greet travelers at the border. This spring, Gov. Greg Gianforte and Commerce unveiled an update of the state’s branding — the first update in more than a decade — with a new logo, color scheme and imagery. Now, the department is looking to revamp the state’s

Curbing anti-competitive practices and reinstating mandatory Country of Origin Labeling will do more to lower beef prices than importing more beef from Argentina. Unfortunately, ranchers have already taken another hit in a volatile market. It takes about the same percentage of your paycheck to buy a pound of beef today as it did 10 years ago. Sure, the price of beef is higher, but so is everything

American Prairie says it has no other option than to sue the Gianforte administration and Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation because the agency refuses to complete an environmental review and issue a grazing lease for a portion of its bison operations. American Prairie, a nonprofit organization dedicated to creating and maintaining one of the nation’s largest nature reserves,

In two separate but related rulings, the Montana Supreme Court on Wednesday, Nov. 19, agreed with Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen that a ballot measure that would have controlled judicial elections was unconstitutional, while allowing another to move forward, saying the wording his office proposed overstepped his authority. Both measures involve the group Montanans for Nonpartisan

The two-day, interactive, comprehensive seminar takes place Feb. 26-27, 2026, at the Montana Farm Bureau State Office in Bozeman. Covering everything from selecting your campaign theme; to setting up your campaign structure; and how to raise, manage and report money. Participation in this seminar will no doubt give you the tools to win your election. American Farm Bureau Federation developed

Holiday shopping and entertaining involve a whirlwind of activity to round out the end of the year. The holiday season also tends to be an expensive time of year. According to Capital One Shopping, the average spending for holiday travel, gifts and entertainment expenses is $1,638. The National Retail Federation says American consumers spend an average of $997.73 on gifts and other holiday items