John Hooks

County commissioners in Butte last week approved a 600 acre land sale to a company aiming to build a large data center.

Gov. Greg Gianforte was in Butte Wednesday to tout his Administration's efforts to construct new affordable housing. He also called on lawmakers to allocate $100 million to build more homes.

Montana’s cannabis industry has surpassed $1 billion in total sales since recreational marijuana was legalized in 2022. Lawmakers this week approved new limits on dispensary numbers.

County officials in Butte voted to lead what could be a nationwide lawsuit over allegations of toxic chemicals in firefighters’ protective gear.

Some Montanans experienced sticker shock when they filed their taxes this year. That’s due to changes to state tax law.

Trump Administration recently announced that it wanted to rework a federal program that would provides Montana with $629 million for broadband infrastructure. The parent company of Big Sky Resort agreed to pay more than $25 million to settle a lawsuit brought by property owners on the mountain.

The Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority is pitching state lawmakers on a plan to continue funding their operations by redirecting around $2 million a year from an existing state tax on railroads; State lawmakers are considering a bill that would bolster a program to clean up unsafe and contaminated properties. Most of the program’s current funding stems from the Environmental Protection Agency, which is undergoing significant budget cuts.

When voters authorized the Montana Lottery in 1986, the promise was that lottery revenues would be used for education funding. Now, with schools facing budget woes and lawmakers debating funding bills, one listener wants to know if this gamble is paying off.

General Electric is spending $2 million to modernize a manufacturing facility in Butte. BLM’s Butte Field Office has opened a 14 day public comment period for the Big Hole West Forest Management Project. A former Montana U.S. Attorney will temporarily return to lead the post until a permanent replacement can be confirmed.

An iconic landmark returned to Uptown Butte this weekend. On the eve of St. Patrick’s Day, pepole gathered to relight the neon sign for the M&M bar.