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Volunteers took their love of reading to elementary school students in Billings this week.
Regional News
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Montana lawmakers heard more than a dozen bills last week aimed at regulating the state’s courts and judges. They included one of the top priorities for Republicans: to make judicial elections partisan.
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A dramatic increase in the number of homeless seniors nationwide is overwhelming services for unhoused people.
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In many states, judicial elections are nonpartisan but political parties and ideological groups still lobby for candidates. In 2024, abortion surfaced as a top issue in these races.
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Grizzly bears in the lower 48 will remain protected as “threatened” under the Endangered Species Act, federal officials announced Wednesday.
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A new investigation from Montana Free Press and High Country News found thousands of people who own luxury homes in Montana benefit from a tax break intended for agricultural producers.
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Discord between Republicans in the Montana Senate has delayed the chamber’s business in the early days of the 69th Legislature.
Elections 2024
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Whether it’s the race for president or local ballot initiatives, recent polling suggests the outcomes of November’s election will be decided by slim margins. Youth voters, a historically hard to reach electorate, could tip the scales. So what, if anything, is motivating young Montanans to vote?
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The first round of ballots hit the mail in Montana Friday, nearly three weeks out from General Elections.
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As Bozeman’s population has more than doubled over a few decades, public safety services like police and fire have struggled to keep up. This November the city is going to voters to ask for a bump in their budgets.
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The postal service plays an important role in handling ballots between voters and the election office. At the same time, they are struggling to hire.
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Tribal leaders are renewing their calls for an apology from U.S. Senate candidate Tim Sheehy, after leaked audio reveals Sheehy making disparaging comments about Native Americans.
National News
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The president's contention that birthright citizenship is unconstitutional is considered a fringe view because the Supreme Court ruled to the contrary 127 years ago.
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Dr. Mehmet Oz is set to appear before the Senate Finance committee Friday for his confirmation hearing to be the administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
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Simple activities to help you better appreciate the birds, bees and flowers — and spend more time outside.
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Business leaders are trying to engage in a delicate diplomacy with the White House — even as their companies brace for the impact of market volatility and tariffs.
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This week, President Trump continued to threaten tariffs as DOGE continued its cuts of the federal workforce. It was another consequential and news-packed week in Trump's presidency.
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