Lawmakers ponder bills aimed at narrowing ag property tax loopholes
Bills would tweak system that lets thousands of high-value homes claim property tax benefits intended for farms.
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The future of coal country: Landscape on the brink of change
Montana’s energy economy pits traditional industry against renewable opportunities with billions of tax dollars at stake.
‘Not knowing where to go’: Montana’s sparse landscape for alcohol detox
For one of Montana’s most common substance use disorders, medical withdrawal resources remain few and far between.
The Year of the Wolves
Thirty years ago this month, gray wolves were reintroduced to Yellowstone National Park and central Idaho. Today, the people who made it happen remember the mayhem and magic of one of the 20th century’s most controversial acts of ecosystem management.
Montana’s agricultural tax rules slash bills for thousands of million-dollar homes
Properties classified as agricultural get a tax break worth hundreds or thousands of dollars annually. Lawmakers could tighten qualification requirements this year.
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Officials seek to dismantle appeals board for Montanans denied public assistance
The Montana health department says the Board of Public Assistance is redundant and a bureaucratic hurdle that helps few people.
Direct flights boost tourism in Greater Yellowstone region
Surging direct-flight jet service portends another busy tourist summer in Greater Yellowstone and beyond.
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5 things to consider before buying a home in Montana
It’s important to consider your options and seek out resources to help navigate the homebuying process.
Man agrees to plead no contest to charge of assaulting person he believed to be transÂ
As part of a plea agreement with Cascade County prosecutors, John P. Carr will not serve additional jail time.
Senate ethics investigation into former president expected to take all of February
The committee will call 14 witnesses, including current Senate President Matt Regier.
Felony bill for adults who procure, provide treatment for trans minors advances
Senate Bill 164 was initially endorsed by all but two Republican lawmakers.