Trump orders fuel questions, concern over research funding on Montana campuses
University officials await clarity on federal funding supporting equipment and facilities used by faculty, students and private companies.
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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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MEPA and the Montana Legislature
Partisan politics come for a 54-year-old environmental law that played a starring role in a pair of landmark climate rulings.
Lawmakers in GOP-held Senate signal openness to continuing Medicaid expansion
A bipartisan coalition voted to strike down two bills that would have phased out or added requirements to the health coverage program.
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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.
Missoula nonprofits grappling with changes to immigration policyÂ
The Trump administration’s orders halted refugees on their way to Missoula and removed protections for some immigrants.
State Supreme Court sides with Helena hospital in case over Weiner’s firing
The court upheld the immunity of the hospital’s internal reviews that preceded the termination of the Helena oncologist in 2020.
Bathroom bill clears GOP-led Legislature, poised to become law
The measure would require public facilities and domestic violence shelters to enforce strict sex segregation in locker rooms, restrooms and sleeping areas.