James Brown, Montana State auditor and commissioner of securities and insurance, a member of the North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA), has announced a $17 million settlement with Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P. (Edward Jones). This settlement is a result of an investigation into the broker-dealer’s supervision of customers paying front-load commissions for Class A mutual

Froid School Jan. 27: Breakfast burritos, scrambled eggs, sausage, hashbrown patties and fruits. Jan. 28: Beef stew, cheese sticks, buns and fruits. Jan. 29: Ham, scalloped potatoes, buns, vegetables, fruits and dessert. Jan. 30: Finger steaks, beans, chips and fruits. Jan. 31: No school. *** Culbertson School Jan 27: Breakfast: Biscuits and gravy. Lunch: Taco bags (Fritos).

As I reflect on my first week serving in the Montana State Senate, I am struck by the profound honor and responsibility of representing my constituents. On Monday, I had the privilege of attending the governor’s inauguration, an event that underscored the weight of our collective duty to serve the people of Montana. Following that momentous occasion, I was officially sworn in during our

From tax relief to programs that foster “prosperity” and “self-sufficiency,” Montana Republican Gov. Greg Gianforte laid out his plan to grow Montana’s economy and address what he called “the affordability crisis” during his State of the State address Monday, one week into the 69th legislative session. One of the plans he touted is the 1 percent decrease in the income tax rate he

The House Judiciary Committee on Monday, Jan. 13, held a hearing on proposed legislation to create a fund for the Montana Missing Indigenous Persons Task Force, which bill proponents say will allow the force to better fulfill its mission of addressing the crisis. “The Montana missing Indigenous person epidemic has devastating effects for Native people across Montana who live in fear and

Chet Phillips has three children, and he’s a graduate student in social work at the University of Montana. He and his little ones — 11, 11 and 9 — are insured through Medicaid expansion. If it weren’t for the program, set to sunset in June 2025, he believes he might be in deep debt paying for health care for his family. Phillips also said he might not be able to pursue his social work

The Montana Public Service Commission surprised the public and voted in favor of a requested interim natural gas rate increase from Montana-Dakota Utilities last week. A final decision on an overall proposed increase is still being considered. The vote came in at 4-1 in favor of granting the interim increase, with Commissioner Randy Pinocci, representative of PSC District 1, being the lone vote