President Biden’s cancellation of the Keystone XL Pipeline continues to be an area of debate at the national level. U.S. Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., brought up the issue during a Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing last week. Daines questioned Alberta Premier Jason Kenney regarding the impacts of the pipeline’s cancellation. Daines mentioned energy security, the

Average gasoline prices in Montana have risen 8.2 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.36/g on Monday, May 23, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 615 stations in Montana. Prices in Montana are 27.7 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand $1.45/g higher than a year ago. The price of diesel has risen 22.6 cents nationally in the past week and stands at $5.518 per gallon. According

Under an order issued Tuesday, May 17, by the Montana Supreme Court, Election Day voter registration will once again be prohibited in the state. The order overturned a district court injunction from March that blocked portions of four new election administration laws affecting voter identification requirements, ballot collection and voter registration. Montana Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen

Key employment indicators remained strong in Montana in April, with the state’s unemployment rate remaining at a record low and the state’s labor force and total employment reaching record highs, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. “Montana’s record-breaking jobs recovery and economic comeback are strong thanks to hardworking Montanans,” Gov, Greg Gianforte said. “Our