Fast Food Jobs At Risk With High Minimum Wages
By Sam Cardwell Mountain States Policy Center Across the country, raising the minimum wage continues to be a topic of…
More than Fed Checks, Policies Should Decrease Farmers’ Market Vulnerabilities
By Madi Clark Mountain States Policy Center Farmers across the nation are unlikely to be taking a check to the…
A ‘ho-hum’ Jobs Report
By Morgan Sweeney, The Center Square December’s jobs data changed little from November, rounding out an underwhelming year for the…
Novel Idea to Stop Corporate Spending in Elections Halted
By John O’Brien Legal Newsline A ballot initiative designed to keep corporations from spending on elections in Montana is a…
New Business Licenses December 2025
Holy Moly Smoke Shop, 821 N 27th St #107, (406) 591-7708, Jennings, Nicholas, Retail Sales J Jones LLC, 3216 Parkhill…
FYI: Nothing New
Denmark first took possession of the large, ice-covered island in the northern Atlantic in the 1700s. The local population is…
“Capacity” Can’t Keep the Lights On
By Mitch Rolling and Isaac Orr Energy Bad Boys The prevailing narrative surrounding the power sector is that America’s grid…
Billings Building Permits January 15, 2026
Commercial SMBC Leasing & Finance Inc|Jones Construction Inc, 1629 King Ave W, Com Remodel, $370,940 Roman Catholic Bishop Of Great|Wegner…
How Short-term Rental Bans Hurt Families, Punish Success
By Amber Gunn Mountain States Policy Center For most families, owning a hotel is a fantasy. But owning a single…
Graves Joins Stockman Bank as VP Branch Manager
Jay Graves recently joined Stockman Bank as VP, Branch Manager for the Grand Avenue location in Billings. His responsibilities include…