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Summertime eats: the powwow burger
For this powwow burger recipe, I teamed up with my friend Steve Parker, an enrolled member of the Chippewa Cree tribe. Steve owns, operates, and serves as pitmaster for Parker’s BBQ Pit in Havre. Back in the summer of 2019, he welcomed me to the Rocky Boy’s Powwow and served up some of his smoky…
Governor signs bill to shift marijuana tax revenues
Gov. Greg Gianforte’s office announced on May 16, 2025, that he had signed HB 932, which establishes a ‘habitat legacy account’ with marijuana tax revenue.
Gianforte signs second-home tax
The legislation is projected to reduce homeowner taxes 18% on average by 2026, while raising taxes on second homes and short-term rentals by 68%.
Changes coming to Montana elections
Several bills passed during the 2025 legislative session change state election laws governing elections, including how late Montanans can register to vote. Here’s what’s changing.
A ‘sustainable’ shift at the Great Falls refinery could come with costs to localsÂ
Although Montana Renewables touts its environmental benefits, projections from the company suggest that the biofuels plant could emit more air pollutants than the site emitted as a crude oil refinery. At the same time, the company is seeking a tax exemption aimed at pollution control equipment.
Bull Mountains Mine expansion tucked into congressional budget bill
A central Montana underground mine operated by Signal Peak will be cleared for an 800-acre expansion into federally owned coal if a two-page provision of congressional legislation survives the budget-drafting process.
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