Most state agencies presented with public records requests will have clear deadlines for compliance if Senate Bill 232 clears the Legislature and the governor’s desk. The likelihood of both of those things happening is looking good: SB 232 sponsor Sen. Janet Ellis, D-Helena, worked with Gov. Greg Gianforte to develop a record request framework that both parties could live with, and an amended

Flanked by dozens of Republican lawmakers on the steps of the state Capitol, Gov. Greg Gianforte signed a tax cut, rebate and spending package totalling more than $1 billion Monday, March 13. The eight-bill package, which provides short-term property and income tax rebates and also cuts state income taxes on an ongoing basis, puts a major slice of the state’s estimated $2.5 billion budget surplus

Congressman Matt Rosendale is encouraging high school students in Montana’s Second Congressional District to submit artwork for the 2023 Congressional Art Competition. Each spring, the Congressional Institute sponsors a nationwide high school visual art competition to recognize and encourage artistic talent in the nation and in each congressional district. Since the competition began

Roosevelt County reported 20 active COVID cases as of Friday, March 10. There have been 4,033 total cases in the county. Daniels County had zero active cases as of Friday, March 10. The county has 486 cumulative cases. Valley County reported seven active cases as of Friday, March 10. The county has 2,170 cumulative cases. In McCone County, there were zero active case as of Friday, March