Author: Press Room
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AI Regulatory Moratorium Provides Time to Get the Standard Right
By Taylor Barkley and Sebastian Griffin, Abundance Institute and Mountain States Policy Center For states like Washington, Wyoming, Idaho and Montana, the 10-year regulatory moratorium on artificial intelligence recently passed by the House Energy and Commerce Committee represents a once-in-a-generation opportunity. The committee’s decision to advance this pause on state-level AI regulations marks a crucial step toward…
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Montana Highlights June 15, 2025
The Yankee Doodle Tailings storage pond needs additional capacity to store tailings from the Berkley Pit and the Continental Pit. Without the permit amendment, Montana Resources would run out of tailings storage around 2032. Montana Resources mines copper and molybdenum in Butte. Sally Schwartz and her sister Cassie have recently opened Dilly Dally Donut Bar.…
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Khanthaly’s Success Exhibits in New York
From Visit Billings Most Billings locals know the story of Khanthaly Keutla and her delicious egg rolls. But now, the creator of Montana’s first –ever food truck and Khanthaly’s Egg Rolls, and her family, are being recognized on the national stage, honored as part of New York City’s Path of Liberty exhibit at Freedom Plaza.…
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New Owner for Wilcoxson’s Ice Cream
Few foods are as popular in Billings as Wilcoxson’s Ice Cream. People who have moved away have been heard to lament the loss of access to Wilcoxson’s ice cream. Some regularly order it to be shipped. Parents have been under strict orders to bring a box of Wilcoxson’s Fudge Bars when visiting their college students.…
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Visser Greenhouses Supply Local Gardeners
Many local green houses that sell bedding plants and seedlings for gardens in Yellowstone County are supplied by Visser Greenhouses in Manhattan, which is one of the largest nurseries in the state. Governor Greg Gianforte joined Montana Department of Agriculture Director Jillian Streit for a tour of Visser Greenhouses, a family-owned nursery that has been…
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Addressing alcohol use disorder in the workplace
Strategies for employers amid surging consumption By Dr. Rhonda Randall, Chief Medical Officer for UnitedHealthcare’s Commercial Business Alcohol use has become so deeply woven into our cultural fabric that its consumption often goes unquestioned. But a growing body of research signals a troubling trend: high intensity drinking is up among middle-aged adults, who make up…
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Much Happening on Nuclear Energy Front
A lot of policy changes regarding energy are happening very quickly around the world, according to Robert Bryce of Substack.com. They are especially changing in regard to nuclear energy. “The politics and policies around nuclear energy have shifted faster than at any other period in the post-Chernobyl era,” said Bryce. “Germany, the world’s long-time anti-nuclear…
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Mid-year Economic Outlook Seminar
The Bureau of Business and Economic Research at the University of Montana has announced the dates for its mid-year economic update. The program will be held in seven different Montana cities. In Billings the date is August 7, 7:30-8 am at the Northern Hotel. Registration is open at https://www.economicoutlookseminar.com/ Other programs will be held at…
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Lab-Grown Meat Banned in Montana
Governor Greg Gianforte has signed into law HB 401, a bill banning the manufacturing and sale of lab-grown meat in Montana. “If you’ve ever had the pleasure of enjoying a cut of Montana beef, you know there is no substitute,” Gov. Gianforte said. “By signing House Bill 401 into law, I am proud to defend…
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Essential Air Service Uncertain
Small communities in Montana dependent on Essential Air Service (EAS) may lose the $300 million those airports have depended upon to fund air service from services such a CapeAir. Director of the United States Office of Management and Budget issued a letter in May which included the loss of that federal subsidy as one of…