John Hooks

The Missoula City Council last week approved a plan to build a large housing development for senior citizens. Councilors said affordable, senior-friendly housing was a need in the city and the state as a whole.

Gov. Greg Gianforte was in Deer Lodge Tuesday to celebrate construction of new housing units at the Montana State Prison.

Federal funding is a “cornerstone” of Montana’s economy, according to a recent report from Headwaters Economics. The federal government steered more than $14 billion to Montana last year, according to the report.

Milltown dam water right will be used to support fish, state, CSKT say; Lawmakers expand teacher incentive program; Bill aims to regulate the use of sexually explicit AI-generated images.

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.