Gov. Greg Gianforte has vetoed a bill raising the wages paid Montana legislators, arguing the proposed increase — from about $16 to $24 an hour starting in 2025 on top of already-approved per-diem increases — was disproportionate to increases the Legislature had authorized for state employees. “As has been the case since before our nation’s founding, public service comes with personal

Average gasoline prices in Montana have risen 0.6 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.47/g on Monday, May 15, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 615 stations in Montana. Prices in Montana are 6.9 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 80.3 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has fallen 4.0 cents in the last week and stands at $3.97 per