Montana
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
$8 million to be used to reduce Montana wildfire fuel
The U.S. Forest Service is spending $8 million to reduce wildfire risk in Montana, part of a larger federal program funded by the Inflation Reduction …
Montana suit: Logging project threatens critical habitat
Two conservation groups have filed suit in a federal court in Montana to stop a U.S. Forest Service logging project that would clear cut large stands …
Experts want more school mental health services
Mental health experts have released a checklist for parents of students headed back to school in Montana. Research shows kids who need services are …
Key election issues for Montanans: Population growth, health care, education
Labor Day typically kicks the campaign season into high gear in an election year as candidates sprint to the finish line. Montana has traditionally …
U.S. Justice Dept. hits Montana landlord with $25,000 discrimination fine
The U.S. Justice Department has issued a ruling against a Livingston, Montana, landlord for discriminating against a tenant. The consent decree …
Confronting Bozeman's affordable housing shortage
An advocacy group in Bozeman is calling on young people and low-income renters to take on the city's notorious housing crunch. More than half of the …
Montana group uses co-op model to take on housing crisis
A coalition of advocates is using a novel approach to address the housing shortage in Missoula, helping renters become owners. Prices and …
IRA funds clean energy jobs in Montana, critics skeptical of cost
Environmental advocates are heralding added jobs and ecosystem protections funded through the Inflation Reduction Act, which just marked its two-year …
Doctors: Prioritize mental health for Montana school kids
Montana's 166,000 students are headed back to the classroom soon. Beyond the typical school supplies like pencils, notebooks and backpacks, doctors …
Montana federal judge rules for threatened Arctic grayling
A federal district court judge in Missoula has ruled the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service must reconsider whether to list Montana's Arctic grayling …
Libraries sound alarm about ultra-conservative agenda
The Every Library Institute has just released a report contending the Republican Party's conservative agenda outlined in the Heritage Foundation's Pro…
Montana mental health experts call for more student funding
Montana is spending $300 million to improve mental health services in the state. Experts are focusing on six key areas. Montana's mental health …