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From the Director: U.S. House votes to claw back public media funding

The House has approved a proposal to eliminate $700 million in already-approved funding for public media. If enacted, it would strip essential services and could force rural stations off the air. The Senate will take up the bill next.

Montana State News Bureau

Montana News

Senate punts Ellsworth ethics probe to the state Department of Justice

Shaylee Ragar

The Montana Senate devolved into emotional arguments and angry tirades on Thursday. Several Republicans sided with Democrats in a vote to send an internal ethics investigation to the state Department of Justice.
Montana News

Sen. Ellsworth abused his power with no-bid contract, legislative auditor says

Shaylee Ragar

The state’s legislative auditor says a sitting legislator abused his power and wasted government resources when he gave a public contract to a longtime business associate.
Montana News

No-bid contract exposed; Court affirms public's right to know; Jan. 6 rioters go free

Sally Mauk

A Republican state senator is in trouble for a questionable no-bid contract. Courts side with the Montana press in legislative transparency case. And Montanans imprisoned for attacking the Capitol on January 6th are freed by the new Administration.