Montana
Monday, March 18, 2024
Environmental advocates sue over MT logging project
The Alliance for the Wild Rockies has sued the U.S. Forest Service over a logging project in southwestern Montana. The group claims the agency …
Montana clinicians want confidential mental health treatment
By Katheryn Houghton for KFF Health News.Broadcast version by Mark Moran for Big Sky Connection reporting for the KFF Health News-Public News Service …
MT military veterans support veto override
A Montana court has denied Gov. Greg Gianforte's attempt to stop the Legislature from having an opportunity to override his veto of a bill that …
HUD files discrimination charge against MT apartment owner
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has charged a Livingston landlord with discrimination after investigating a complaint filed by a …
Farm group calls on changes to USDA environmental funding
A farm advocacy group says large corporate agriculture producers are getting federal environmental safeguard funds that were intended for smaller oper…
MT teachers union files pair of 'school choice' lawsuits
Montana's largest teachers union has filed two lawsuits against "school choice" measures in the state. Montana lawmakers passed House Bill 393 last …
MT health care workers vote on large pay increase
A group of health-care workers in Montana will learn tomorrow whether their new union contract has been ratified. The tentative deal, between SEIU 7…
Helena ups efforts to track, shelter homeless Montanans
Helena is stepping up efforts to track its homeless population. The number of people living without shelter has risen sharply since the city started …
MT faces unique challenges during Heart Month
Doctors in Montana are asking people to pay close attention to their cardiac health during February, which is National Heart Month - especially since …
Montana political candidates receive among highest foreign donations
New research from a campaign finance-tracking group shows foreign corporations are investing heavily in statewide elections. Montana is one of a …
MT Tribes grapple with crippling suicide rate
By Cheryl Platzman Weinstock for KFF Health News.Broadcast version by Mark Moran for Big Sky Connection reporting for the KFF Health News/Public News …
MT Indigenous group creates app to increase voter turnout
A Native American advocacy group is making a big push to get out the Indigenous vote in this year's elections. It is hiring field organizers across …