Most gray wolves in the U.S. are protected under the federal Endangered Species Act, but not those in the Northern Rockies. A federal judge in …

While the Trump administration throws a parade tomorrow funded by taxpayers, Americans will gather at 1,800 protest events around the nation…

An annual report on the well-being of children in each state shows Montana slipped two spots this year, ranking 22nd in the nation. The 2025 Kids …

June is Pride Month, and transgender advocates are speaking out, seeking equal recognition in society and in the workplace. The U.S. Supreme Court …

The U.S. Department of Transportation has frozen millions in grant dollars awarded by the Biden administration, leaving those counting on them in …

The National Park Service faces at least two lawsuits for its latest bison management plan for Yellowstone National Park, the first update released …

Montana mothers and could-be moms rely more on Medicaid than in other states, and would be harder hit by proposed cuts to the program. More than 30%…

As the Trump administration restructures the nation's economy, rural leaders said they fear things are moving in the wrong direction for their …

Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte has seen the last few bills of the 2025 legislative session cross his desk and as the ink dries, policy experts reminded …

Sunday is Mother's Day, and what moms may need most is a day off. Research shows that inequities persist in the amount of time moms and dads spend …

On the heels of a busy Montana legislative session, the advocacy group Western Native Voice is setting its sights higher and opening a Washington…

A bill to legalize cigar smoking in designated Montana barrooms has failed a third reading in the state House. Similar legislation is introduced most …

This week, the Trump administration announced what it terms "emergency permitting" for energy projects, streamlining a sometimes yearslong process …

A new report showed Montana receives a larger share of federal funding than the national average and the effects of continued cuts could be "dramatic.…

A handful of Montana bills pushing for partisan judicial elections as part of a broader movement in the state were defeated this month. Montana law …

The number of mining claims on U.S. public lands is growing. A 27% increase since 2019 has brought the total to nearly a half-million. A new study …

As U.S. government website purging continues, the Open Environmental Data Project is one of several groups working to preserve public access to …

Montana scored a "C-minus" on a new Report Card for America's infrastructure. The American Society of Civil Engineers said the state's performance …

The U.S. House of Representatives last month passed a budget resolution that would reduce the federal deficit by $880 billion over the next decade…

Months after the nation's highest court declined to hear a Utah case about ownership of public lands, a Montana House committee will debate whether …

One of many federal agencies facing cuts by the Trump administration's Department of Government Efficiency is the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Adm…

The Montana governor's proposed budget includes cuts to funding for senior long-term care. Those in the already-struggling industry said as more …

Nearly 1,000 political scientists from across the U.S., including Montana, have signed a statement expressing how they feel the Trump …

Union workers across Montana are celebrating the death of a bill which would have given employees the right to choose whether to join a union when hir…