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Catch us if you can: Four Montana Olympians never got chance in 1980 to prove they were faster, higher, stronger
HELENA — In 1980, four women from Montana qualified for the Summer Olympics in track and field events. The women: Julie Brown, Billings, class of 1973 Billings Senior; Lorna Griffin, Corvallis, class of 1974 Corvallis High; Pamela Spencer, Great Falls, class of 1975 Great Falls High; and Mary Osborne (Andrews), class of 1979, Billings West.
Montanans Are Spending Way Too Much Money On These Items
These Items Are Some Of The Most Overpriced In Montana. With prices soaring all over Montana and America, people are looking for ways to cut down on their expenses. While I don't think we shouldn't allow ourselves some small luxuries, there are plenty of items that are just not worth the cost.
Montana Supreme Court allows signatures of inactive voters to count on ballot petitions
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Montana’s Supreme Court on Tuesday said it would allow the signatures of inactive voters to count on petitions seeking to qualify constitutional initiatives for the November ballot, including one to protect abortion rights. District Court Judge Mike Menahan ruled last Tuesday that Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen’s office wrongly changed election rules to reject inactive voter signatures from three ballot initiatives after the signatures had been turned in to counties and after some of the signatures had been verified. The change to longstanding practices included reprogramming the state’s election software. Jacobsen’s office last Thursday asked the Montana Supreme Court for an emergency order to block Menahan’s ruling that gave counties until this Wednesday to verify the signatures of inactive voters that had been rejected. Lawyers for organizations supporting the ballot initiatives and the Secretary of State’s Office agreed to the terms of the temporary restraining order blocking the secretary’s changes. Justices said Jacobsen’s office failed to meet the requirement for an emergency order, saying she had not persuaded them that Menahan was proceeding under a mistake of law.
NorthWestern Energy, Montana-Dakota Utilities ask PSC for new rate hikes
NorthWestern Energy and Montana-Dakota Utilities both are making rate requests that would increase customers’ power bills — following significant rate hikes approved last year. In August 2023, the Montana Public Service Commission approved additional revenue for MDU that meant a 9.1% increase for residential electric customers, although MDU wanted even more. In October 2023, the […] The post NorthWestern Energy, Montana-Dakota Utilities ask PSC for new rate hikes appeared first on Daily Montanan.
Federal government, Fort Belknap Indian Community ink agreement to conserve grassland
The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Fort Belknap Indian Community are partnering on a grassland conservation initiative modeled after the Conservation Reserve Program, a nearly 40-year-old program designed to remove environmentally sensitive land from agricultural production. The 2018 Farm Bill established the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program as a permanent...
Governor Gianforte Commits to Enhancing Behavioral Health Care in Montana Tribal Communities
Governor Greg Gianforte recently engaged with the Rocky Boy Agency Tribal council in Box Elder, Montana, to discuss significant investments in behavioral health care across north central Montana. During his visit to the Rocky Boy Health Center, Governor Gianforte underscored the state’s commitment to supporting mental health and substance abuse...
You Can Apply for Your 2023 Missoula Property Tax Rebate Soon
Missoula, MT (KGVO-AM News) - Thursday, August 15 will be the first day Montanans will be able to apply for their 2023 Montana Property Tax Rebates. I spoke this week with Jason Slead, Communications Director with the Montana Department of Revenue, to get a primer on how Montanans can successfully navigate the process of applying for and receiving their final property tax rebate. He first directed readers to a special website.
NorthWestern Energy shows off its new natural-gas plant near Laurel
NorthWestern Energy’s natural gas plant, Yellowstone County Generating Station, is still in the performance testing stage and so far the plant near Laurel is functioning as planned. During this phase, NorthWestern Energy staff members are giving tours to selected members of the Yellowstone Valley, including retired NorthWestern Energy employees,...
More Private Jets Show Sizeable Growth of Montana’s Elite
The 'new wealth' of the Bozeman area is visible almost everywhere. New subdivisions, exclusive residential clubs, more luxury SUVs and sports cars, high demand for services, and a substantial increase in private jet traffic. Perhaps the boom in luxury mountain-top real estate wouldn't affect the average resident of the Gallatin...
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