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Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte declared disasters in Missoula and Mineral counties Friday.
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A coalition of Republican Attorneys General have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to block new federal regulations for air pollution from coal plants.
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The Montana Secretary of State agreed in court to count inactive voter signatures for three proposed ballot issues. However, the office’s attorneys say that does not guarantee the measures will advance.
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Montana's existing wildfires maintain containment while authorities respond to new fires sparked.
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Thousands of people in Missoula were still without power Friday afternoon after a powerful storm blasted through the area Wednesday night.NorthWestern Energy at noon Friday said they had more than 160 personnel and 34 line crews working to restore electricity as quickly as possible. The utility warned some outages might not be repaired until early next week.
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Montana policymakers are working to tackle the state’s affordable housing crisis. Researchers say they have a way to measure their progress.
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The Cascade County Commission has filled a vacant seat in the state legislature after the previous officer holder resigned earlier this summer.
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Montana has been awarded funding from the federal government to reduce planet-warming emissions. It’s part of the country’s largest climate spending legislation to date.
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Due to the severity of the ongoing drought facing Montana, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has designated Missoula County as a primary natural disaster area.
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Lawmakers are expected to make a decision soon about whether to propose changes to Montana’s compensation for those exonerated of a crime.