After the U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced on Monday, Sept. 20, it again would extend the closure of the border between the U.S. and Canada for another month, Gov. Greg Gianforte urged President Joe Biden to fully reopen the northern border for trade and travel after months of repeated delays. “While our nation’s southern border remains porous and insecure, with drug cartels

Two days after being held in contempt of court in Yellowstone County, the Montana Office of Public Defenders appeared before a legislative budget subcommittee dedicated to public safety on Wednesday to explain how they plan to navigate heavy caseloads with finite resources. The most daunting problem facing the department is money. OPD pays attorneys just $56 an hour to contract attorneys —

Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte has announced the Department of Public Health and Human Services has issued an emergency rule to ease strain on hospital capacity across the state. “As our hospitals and health care workers continue to work around-the-clock to deliver life-saving care to Montanans, this new tool will help reduce the burdens our providers face,” Gianforte said. “We will continue

The Montana State University Pesticide Education Program, with assistance from the Montana Department of Agriculture, is offering a pest management tour for pesticide applicators at 10 locations across eastern Montana from Oct. 4 through 8. Those in the state’s Private Applicator Training District 4 need to earn six private applicator credits before Dec. 31 to avoid losing their certification,

Lately, deliberate misrepresentations have been circulating regarding American Prairie’s proposal to graze bison on six federal allotments in Phillips County. While most Montanans who have commented thus far clearly welcome our proposal, some remain committed to a misinformation campaign based on rumors and misdirection. This only serves to perpetuate divisions and erode our civic fabric. As

As a part of his continued effort to level the playing field for Montana’s beef producers, U.S. Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., has unveiled his bipartisan American Beef Labeling Act in Billings with community leaders and ranchers from Yellowstone County. Tester was joined by Operations Director of R-CALF USA Candace Bullard, Columbus Rancher and Member of the United States Cattlemen’s Association

Last month, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks announced it was taking applications for emergency haying and grazing leases on select wildlife management areas. The primary purpose of these leases is to enhance wildlife habitat and to benefit local producers. While some WMAs opened for emergency haying and grazing leases received applications, others did not. Therefore, FWP is providing an additional