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Dates and information for NorthWestern Energy’s rate case public hearings but the Public Service Commission (PSC) has delayed public notices on opportunities for public hearings or comments following breaking news of a settlement with the Montana Consumer Advocate. Enviro groups will look into this settlement but are wondering if the PSC will make room for new analysis that phasing out Colstrip could save consumers over $1 billion. All of this comes as the Trump administration finalizes clean air act exemptions for nearly 70 coal units nationwide, including Colstrip, giving utilities a free pass to continue spewing deadly pollutants into the air. Why this matters: ...
News from Kyle Schmauch, MT Senate Republicans HELENA — An innovative and groundbreaking technology bill sponsored by Senator Daniel Zolnikov, R-Billings, has been signed into law. Senate Bill 212, the “Right to Compute Act,” protects Montanans fundamental free speech and prop...
News from Montana Department of Transportation PABLO — The Montana Department of Transportation, along with its partner Riverside Contracting, Inc., will begin safety improvement activities on US Highway 93 at the intersection with Minesinger Trail and North Reservoir Road. Crews will be ...
News from Tribal Public Health and Lake County Public Health LAKE COUNTY - Tribal Public Health and Lake County Public Health are seeing an increase in Pertussis (whooping cough) cases in our communities. We want to help you stay safe by sharing important information about what to look for and how to pr...
News from the office of Governor Gianforte HELENA — Montana’s unemployment rate fell slightly to 2.7% in March, marking the sixth consecutive month of unemployment below 3%. Total employment (which includes payroll, agricultural, and self-employed workers) decreased slightly in Marc...
News from the office of Governor Gianforte WASHINGTON, D.C. – Joining President Donald J. Trump at the White House, Governor Greg Gianforte today celebrated executive orders signed by the president aimed at unleashing American energy. “After years of Joe Biden picking winners and losers, ...
News from DPHHS HELENA - Department of Public Health and Human Services officials are raising awareness about an identified increase in overdoses across the state and reminding Montanans of available recovery and treatment programs. “This current overdose spike serves as a startling reminder of...
News from ServeMontana HELENA — Congratulations to three Arlee High School seniors: River Gray , Dylan Lovejoy, and Bridger Smith. The Governor’s Office of Community Service (ServeMontana), Reach Higher Montana, and Montana Campus Network for Civic Engagement (MCNCE) are delighted to anno...
By Caroline Bullock for Montana Transparency Project Montanans’ constitutional right to know is a cornerstone of government transparency, commanding that we can all access public documents, “except in cases in which the demand of individual privacy clearly exceeds the merits of public disclo...
News from P.E.O. Chapter CA, Polson POLSON — On March 19th, P.E.O. Chapter CA presented their Ready? Set-Goals! (RSG) program to the ninth-grade girls at Polson High School (PHS). Designed to inspire, the RSG program helps young women to become more organized and prepared for college, vocational s...
