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![Montana to apply for almost $7M from “Digital Opportunity Plan”](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2022/02/Broadband.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Montana to apply for almost $7M from “Digital Opportunity Plan”
Montana is set to receive almost $629 million more to continue making sure every corner of the state gets high-speed internet service.
![Missoula County residents receive unusual extra property tax bill](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2022/04/housing-views.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Missoula County residents receive unusual extra property tax bill
Missoula County homeowners are still seeing tax bills arrive in their mailboxes following last year's high property appraisals.
![Montana Dems address Medicaid redetermination impacts](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2024/04/attachment-healthcare.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Montana Dems address Medicaid redetermination impacts
Montana Democrats have criticized the Gianforte administration’s handling of the redetermination process.
![Montana SupCo writes own ballot statement for abortion measure](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2021/05/supreme-court.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Montana SupCo writes own ballot statement for abortion measure
he Montana Supreme Court has stepped into a dispute over the ballot statement for a proposed measure that would specifically protect access to abortion in the state Constitution
![Missoula airport developing 20-year master plan](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2024/03/attachment-airport-4.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Missoula airport developing 20-year master plan
Highlights from the plan include converting a crosswind runway into a taxiway, creating space for up to 14 gates, increasing available parking, and expanding room for firefighting operations.
![Sponsors of abortion measure object to Knudsen’s ballot statement](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2021/10/knudsen.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Sponsors of abortion measure object to Knudsen’s ballot statement
the ballot measure would add language to the state constitution, establishing “a right to make and carry out decisions about one’s own pregnancy, including the right to abortion.”
![Fundraising off to early start in Montana governor race](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2018/11/elections-2.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Fundraising off to early start in Montana governor race
People running for state and local offices submitted financial reports to the Commissioner of Political Practices, outlining their contributions and expenditures between Jan. 1 and March 15.
![MEP to support Roseburg Forest Products laid off employees](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2019/06/MEP-scaled.jpg?w=980&q=75)
MEP to support Roseburg Forest Products laid off employees
The Missoula Economic Partnership on Wednesday said it would assist the employees who lost work with Roseburg after the company announced its plans to close.
![Roseburg Forest Products to close Missoula facility](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2024/03/attachment-timber.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Roseburg Forest Products to close Missoula facility
According to the company website, the Missoula plant has 175 employees and has been in business since 1969.
![Montana Supreme Court allows proposed abortion ballot measure](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2022/06/abortion.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Montana Supreme Court allows proposed abortion ballot measure
The Montana Supreme Court says a proposed ballot measure that would specifically protect access to abortion in the state constitution can continue through the process, overturning a decision from Attorney General Austin Knudsen to block the measure.