Politics

BriAnne Moline is a child care provider, and even though her Wild Wonders Early Learning Program is rated a four STAR operation, she competes with fast food restaurants for staff. She counts three employees and has expanded her business despite red tape, but Moline said she still turns away more than four families a week who need help with child care in Missoula, and she … [Read more...] about Montana childcare providers, families, call for better pay

(CN) — Contrary to fears of many in the West and Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday delivered a Victory Day speech in Moscow’s Red Square that did not mark a dangerous escalation of the war in Ukraine. In front of about 11,000 Russian troops, military brass and Russia’s political elites, Putin delivered a fiery anti-West speech to commemorate the Soviet … [Read more...] about Putin blames NATO for pushing Russia into invasion of Ukraine

Housing officials with the State of Montana literally could not spend more money on housing assistance, including the “Emergency Rental Assistance” federal relief. And it’s not for lack of trying. While Montana has so far had to return more than $53 million to the federal government that was designated for emergency rental assistance, the program’s guidelines, especially … [Read more...] about Montana has distributed $56M in rental assistance, given back $53M

HELENA — Montana’s Districting and Apportionment Commission is getting ready to start drawing the state’s next legislative map. On Friday, the commission laid out a timeline to bring out proposed legislative district plans this summer. They also got updates on two specialized data sets that will guide the work they do. Commissioners heard a presentation from consultants … [Read more...] about Montana districting commission set to draw state legislative maps

Democratic state lawmaker and congressional candidate Mark Sweeney has died, according to a statement from his family. Sweeney, 62, served in the state legislature since 2019, first as a representative and most recently as a senator. He was also one of three Democratic nominees for Montana’s new second congressional district. According to KTVH,  Sweeney died of natural … [Read more...] about Montana lawmaker and congressional candidate Mark Sweeney dies