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Montana adds abortion rights to November ballot
Montana voters will decide on Election Day whether to cement abortion rights in the state’s constitution, according to Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen. Montanans Securing Reproductive Rights is the committee backing the ballot measure. It has successfully led efforts to secure nearly double the 60,039 signatures necessary to place Constitutional Initiative 128 on the ballot […]
Utah files ambitious lawsuit to take control of 18.5 million acres of federal public land
Utah is suing the federal government over how it manages public land in the state, again. But unlike past legal challenges, which target specific national monuments or policies, the scope of the lawsuit filed with the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday is massive, questioning whether the Bureau of Land Management’s claim to 18.5 million acres […]
Commission sets wolf hunting regulations, quotas for season; units tweaked near Yellowstone
Following pressure from Yellowstone National Park and locals living north of the park boundary, the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission on Friday unanimously adopted an amendment to the wolf and furbearer regulations for the upcoming hunting season that will split Wolf Management Unit 313 – just north of the park boundary – back into two […]
Most workers make about the same as before the pandemic — except in these states
The typical U.S. worker’s pay is about the same as it was in late 2019, after accounting for inflation. But workers in some states have seen sharply higher earnings, especially in scenic areas that are appealing to remote workers and have labor shortages. In Montana, for example, average pay has increased 28.3% since before the […]
Democrat strategist is confident about the party's chances in Montana, Ohio tough Senate races
The chair of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee is confident that the party will be able to prevail in two Senate races in November, key for the party to retain the Upper House for the next two years. Speaking at an event organized by Politico on the sidelines of the...
NorthWestern still falling short in application for higher rates, says Montana PSC
NorthWestern Energy still needs to cough up more information before the Montana Public Service Commission will consider its application requesting more money from customers — $156.5 million more in base revenue from just electric costs. Tuesday, the Public Service Commission said the utility had provided additional information about its pending request for more revenue in […]
Montana Has One of the Highest Resignation Rates in the Country
It doesn't matter which way you look at the data, Montanans appear to be leaving jobs for one reason or another. It used to be that people would say that a person stayed at a job on average for seven years. That's not too far off from an Employee Tenure report issued by the Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 indicating that "wage and salary workers in the public sector had a median tenure of 6.8 years."
Thunderstorms taper off, sunshine and cooler temps tomorrow
Severe thunderstorms in Montana are expected to phase out by 10 pm tonight, making way for calmer weather overnight into Wednesday. Eastern areas like Glasgow may see about 0.15" of rain, while wind gusts could reach up to 30 mph before fading out by morning. Sunny skies and cooler temps expected tomorrow.
Here’s How Montana Can Be Better For Veterans
Montana has its share of Veterans. Many Montanans have worn a uniform and helped to defend our country. I have family members who have served in the military and some family members who continue to proudly serve our country. When men and women have completed their service to our country,...
Hoot-owl restrictions to be lifted on Beaverhead, Ruby rivers
TWIN BRIDGES, Mont. — Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks announced hoot-owl restrictions will be lifted on Beaverhead and Ruby rivers on Wednesday. The restrictions had been in effect since early July, and will be lifted due to recent cool temperatures. Hoot-owl restrictions prohibit fishing between 2 p.m. and midnight.
‘Flee the tree:’ Florida teen’s lightning death just latest illustrating myth of outdoor safety during storms
While lightning deaths have dropped significantly over the past 20 years there are still preventable tragedies that occur every year highlighting the need for continued awareness, especially as school starts and fall sports mean more time outdoors for student athletes.
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