Tariffs Hit Montana, Mixed Impacts on County, Crude Oil, Ag, Cars & Beer
By Evelyn Pyburn President Trump’s tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China could have significant impacts on Montana. In fact, Montana…
Month: April 2025
Six Local Businesses Invest $175 million in Yellowstone County
Six businesses in Yellowstone County received two different forms of tax abatement on new investments from Yellowstone County Commissioners. Total…
Montana Highlights April 1, 2025
35 Montana Tech students toured production facilities in the Bakken oilfield of eastern Montana and North Dakota to learn about…
Legislature Looks at Reducing Business Tax
Governor Greg Gianforte, Senator Josh Kassmier, R-Fort Benton, and local ag producers are urging support for reforms to the business…
Energy Transitioning Hits “…brick wall of reality”
Energy prices are rising due to US tariffs on Chinese solar panels, a tripling of insurance premiums in MISO, ERCOT,…
County Elections Department Plans Move to Metra Park
By Evelyn Pyburn Yellowstone County Commissioners are taking a hard look at moving the county’s Election Department, in its entirety,…
Consumer Sentiment Fell in February, Inflation Expected
Confidence among American consumers fell sharply in February, hitting a 29-month low, while long-run inflation expectations recorded their biggest monthly…
Commissioners Reject Bike Trail Master Plan
By Evelyn Pyburn Yellowstone County Commissioners unanimously rejected the Billings Area Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan, which was presented to…
Billings Building Permits April 1, 2025
Commercial Chase Moore, 50 Moore Ln, Com Footing/Foundation, $450,000 Winchell Real Estate Holdings|Scott Roby Remodel, 1807 Grand Ave, Com Remodel,…
Aeronautics Board Allocated $3.2 million
The Montana Aeronautics Board has allocated more than $3.2 million in funding for fiscal year (FY) 2026. This funding is…