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Virginia City businesses sue state, legislators send letter
Jordan Hansen
(Daily Montanan) Multiple Virginia City businesses are in a lawsuit with the state’s Department of Commerce, and state legislators and the mayor have taken notice.
A group of 24 members of the Montana House signed onto a letter expressing “concern” with Commerce’s intention to “significantly increase lease rates” at the historic town and popular tourist destination. It goes on to ask

Malmstrom conducts first operational mission with new helicopters
One pilot described the first operational use on Jan. 8 as “impressive,” and an immediate increase in helicopter support capabilities for the Malmstrom airmen.

Feds: Change or remove interpretive signs in Glacier
Members of the Trump administration have ordered National Park Service staff change or remove signs and exhibits at two NPS locations in Montana due to their focus on climate change and settlers’ treatment of Native Americans.

Helena City Commission grapples with immigration resolution
Hundreds of people packed a Helena City Commission meeting this week to ask the city to protect them from aggressive immigration tactics by federal law enforcement agents.

Law proposed to restrict ICE agents in Montana
A Democratic state senator from Missoula is proposing legislation to limit the way law enforcement officers operate in Montana.

In some Montana counties, tax appeal boards hard to fill
Tax Appeal Boards are required by state law of every county and allow a citizen to appeal their property taxes.

One of Montana’s most iconic literary works gets operatic adaptation
It’s been 50 years since acclaimed Montana author Norman Maclean published “A River Runs Through It,” a mesmerizing memoir that has become one of the most iconic works associated with Montana.

Legislature seeks solutions on rising property insurance rates
Property insurance rates in Montana are increasing, advocates and insurance companies say, and the legislature has been tasked to figure out why.

Downing backs Trump on Venezuela, ICE, but committed to NATO
In telephone town hall, places the blame on protestors interfering with ICE while saying America should be more aggressive in Western hemisphere.

BLM yanks American Prairie bison grazing leases
American Prairie’s permit to graze its bison on federal land has been revoked, according to a new proposed decision from the Bureau of Land Management.
