Daily Montanan
Can the Montana Attorney General stop constitutional initiatives?
Bozeman attorney argues that Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen’s office illegally stopped a property tax initiative.
Officials: ‘Unprecedented’ crisis around Montana due to homelessness
In Montana, affordable housing has reached a crisis level, and the need for homes is outpacing the ability of developers to build them and government and nonprofit officials to provide support.
Environmental policy expert: Montana has moved backward in fighting climate change
A greenhouse gas emissions accounting scientist told the court Montana is responsible for tens of millions of tons of carbon dioxide emissions each year – the sixth-most in the U.S. and more than 100 other countries.
Montana coalition sues over school bill, alleges constitutional violations
The plaintiffs are asking the court to stop the “community choice school bill” from taking effect, alleging it poses “immediate, irreparable harm” to educators and means “degradation” of the state’s guarantee of public education.
Gianforte signs budget bill, other measures
Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte signed several pieces of legislation Wednesday that lawmakers from both parties have been waiting on for more than a month.
Flathead National Forest supervisor to leave post for Missoula
Flathead National Forest Supervisor Kurt Steele will leave his post to work at the regional U.S. Forest Service office in Missoula.
FWP: Hunter kills grizzly bear in self-defense encounter in Madison Range
A hunter killed a grizzly bear in self-defense last week in the Madison Range southeast of Ennis, according to a news release from Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks.
Get-out-the vote a ‘political non-starter’ because Missoula is ‘progressive’
MontPIRG, a nonpartisan political organization that’s dedicated to civic engagement and registers students to vote, is out an estimated $50,000 at the University of Montana despite significant support from students to renew its fee.
Climate trial to be held where state first debated toxic smoke
Youth challenge to state’s environmental policy happened in same space where Copper King extolled the virtues of arsenic.
Group discusses deadly winter for Yellowstone bison, plans for next season
The group was initially told that 1,186 bison were killed in tribal and state hunts, and 1,223 bison total were lost due to hunting or other reasons, which drew some gasps from members of the public in attendance.