State Shirks on Jail Rates
Sheriff Mike Linder is sending a letter to the state Department of Corrections (DOC) to inform them that the actual…
Category: Politics
State Fund Recognizes MBIA Safety Record
Montana State Fund (MSF), Montana’s largest workers’ compensation insurance company, presented a check worth nearly $540,000 to the Montana Building…
PSC Takes Action on Stillwater Project
The 80 MW Grizzly Wind and Black Bear Wind projects proposed for Stillwater County is now able to proceed, with…
Pendley to Temporarily Oversee Management of BLM Lands
William Perry Pendley, an attorney noted for his strong advocacy of private property rights, was appointed acting chief of the…
MSU Grant for Tech Company Growth
Montana State University has been awarded a federal grant to create a public-private partnership for growing tech companies in Montana.…
Residential Taxable Property Values Increase 12.5%
Montana’s residential property values increased an average of 12.5 percent over the past year, according to the Department of Revenue…
Idaho Reduces Regs To Reduce Burden
When it comes to competing with other states, Idaho is upping the anti. Idaho’s new governor, Brad Little, is on…
Court Rejects Discharge Permit for Montanore Mine
A Montana District Court judge has vacated a water discharge permit for the Montanore Mine, a proposed silver-copper mine, five…
Changes to Health Care
Under the Trump Administration there have been changes made to rules governing employee insurance that have expanded and improved benefits,…
City Seeks Grant to Help Build Inner Belt Loop
The City County Planning Department is submitting an application to the Federal Highway Department in the hopes of getting a…