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Missoula County’s last traditional lumber mill is shutting down after 75 years in business. Pyramid Mountain Lumber’s owners said they can no longer weather the current economy.
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The Secretary of State complied with a court order to send lawmakers a veto override poll on a 2023 bill to redistribute marijuana tax revenue funding. Thirty-two Montana communities will share over a million dollars of state funding to design infrastructure projects. A longtime southwest Montana lawmaker has died.
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A new poll from Emerson College gives insights into Montana voters’ views of candidates and issues heading into election season. Notably it shows a tight race for the U.S. Senate seat.
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A state court has ordered Montana’s Governor and Secretary of State to let lawmakers vote on whether to override the veto on a 2023 bill to redistribute marijuana sales tax revenue.
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Gov. Greg Gianforte said the state will not take over law enforcement services on the Flathead Reservation. That comes after Lake County pulled out of an agreement to provide felony law enforcement oversight on the reservation. It's unclear who will take over the services.
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State environmental regulators have submitted a climate action plan to the federal government.
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Montana met its forest management goals for the third consecutive year. State officials say they increased the amount of thinning, timber harvests, prescribed burns and restoration projects on forests by 16% over 2022 levels.
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Democratic gubernatorial candidate Ryan Busse tapped attorney Raph Graybill to be his running mate as lieutenant governor.
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Gov. Greg Gianforte has directed the Montana National Guard to find ways to help Texas with security at its southern border.
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A task force directed to curb rising property taxes in Montana met for the first time Wednesday.