METRA’s Mission Statement, Budget & Questions
By John Ostlund METRAPARK, a multi-use complex, shall serve the entertainment, trade, athletic, educational and agriculture needs of the Region…
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Like Most Red States, Montana’s Unemployment Rate Plunges
Montana’s unemployment rate hit a new record low in December, dropping another 0.3 percentage points to end the year at…
Billings Car Thefts Among Highest in Nation
The Billings metro area has one of the highest motor vehicle theft rates in the United States, reports Center Square.…
Americans Produced more in the Last Quarter than Expected
Newly released economic figures from the Commerce Department showed that the U.S. economy grew more than expected last quarter. Gross…
Brett Linneweber Appointed 13th District Judge
Governor Greg Gianforte has announced the appointment of Brett Linneweber to serve on the Thirteenth Judicial District Court in Yellowstone…
Get Rid of Trade Barriers, Licenses, Permits, Regulations
From Competitive Enterprise Institute October’s inflation reading was the highest since the recession of 1991. November’s is the highest since…
Western Priorities Center Says Moving BLM Back to DC Corrects Error
The Bureau of Land Management has announced the correction of what it sees as having been an error of President…
SBA Sees Loan Volume Double
SBA Montana sees Loan Volume double this year reaching 323 Businesses with over $186 Million The Montana District of the…
Manufacturing Forges Ahead, Despite Head Winds
Despite incredible headwinds the manufacturing industry in the US continues to produce and to set records. Manufacturing employment jumped by…
Commissioners to Move Ahead to Reduce Position of County Auditor
County Commissioners seemed to be in general agreement to move forward with the County Auditor’s suggestion to consolidate or reduce…