Daily Montanan
![Office for Civil Rights officials to visit Montana State University](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2021/01/MSU-campus.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Office for Civil Rights officials to visit Montana State University
Montana State University received notice last week the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights is investigating a third discrimination complaint against the Bozeman flagship.
![PSC to investigate NorthWestern Energy’s cold spell response](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2019/05/NorthWestern-Energy-scaled.jpg?w=980&q=75)
PSC to investigate NorthWestern Energy’s cold spell response
The Montana Public Service Commission will investigate how NorthWestern Energy handled power generation and costs during the record cold snap that hit Montana earlier this month.
![Montana: Not enough resources to help Colorado’s wolf re-introduction](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2023/12/attachment-wolves1.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Montana: Not enough resources to help Colorado’s wolf re-introduction
Colorado media outlets reported that the state had reached out to other states, including Montana, but had to go to Oregon to get its first wolves, after Idaho and Montana declined.
![Group asks Montana SupCo to overturn legal finding for abortion initiative](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2018/12/AbortionLaw-scaled.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Group asks Montana SupCo to overturn legal finding for abortion initiative
The group seeking to get a constitutional amendment on the ballot to enshrine abortion access asked the Montana Supreme Court to overturn the Attorney General’s finding of legal insufficiency for the measure.
![Montana looks to address AI in election campaigns](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2023/06/attachment-capitol.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Montana looks to address AI in election campaigns
Existing Montana law would likely not apply to deep fake advertising, according to state officials Thursday, and may require legislative action in the 2025 session
![Montana exceeds national averages for median home prices](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2023/03/attachment-Housing.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Montana exceeds national averages for median home prices
Finding a place to live in Montana is still out of reach for many Montana residents, exceeding national averages for home prices and growing 105% since 2017.
![NorthWestern to take closer look at low-income programs](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2019/05/NorthWestern-Energy-scaled.jpg?w=980&q=75)
NorthWestern to take closer look at low-income programs
NorthWestern Energy will need to provide more information to regulators about how well its energy assistance programs are helping low-income customers in the wake of double-digit utility rate increases.
![$8 million to go towards mobile crisis response, worker training](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2024/01/attachment-capitol1.jpg?w=980&q=75)
$8 million to go towards mobile crisis response, worker training
The second slice of the $300 million pie for behavioral health improvements in Montana will be going to mobile crisis response as well as developing training for new mental health professionals.
![Law firm asks judge to compel Gianforte to produce communications](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2023/06/attachment-Gianforte.jpeg?w=980&q=75)
Law firm asks judge to compel Gianforte to produce communications
Attorneys for a Helena law firm have asked for summary judgment in a lawsuit against Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte in an effort to compel them to produce records the firm requested but have been denied over claims of executive and attorney-client privilege.
![Liberal group alleges failure to disclose finances by Senate candidate Sheehy](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2023/06/attachment-Sheehy.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Liberal group alleges failure to disclose finances by Senate candidate Sheehy
A liberal group is alleging Senate candidate and multimillionaire Tim Sheehy failed to reveal all his financial holdings in a disclosure statement, according to the request for an investigation from End Citizens United.