Montana
Wednesday, December 6, 2023
Threatened wolverine gains protected status
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has added the wolverine to the list of endangered species. Advocates said it will add critical protections for the …
MT wilderness advocates question motives of 'Conservation Act'
Wildlife advocates are pushing back on a bill in Congress which would remove federal wilderness protections from some Montana land. There are …
Creating a local pipeline for Montana teaching jobs
By Victoria Lim for WorkingNation.Broadcast version by Mark Moran for Big Sky Connection reporting for the WorkingNation-Public News Service Collabora…
MT upgrades 'archaic' unemployment system
Montana has upgraded its outdated online unemployment insurance system, which should allow the state to process unemployment claims more efficiently…
Small Montana town carves out prosperity plan amid public lands
Residents of the Montana town of Lincoln are working to create a new economic development plan adding recreational opportunities and wilderness…
Report: Climate change to cost MT jobs, hundreds of millions of dollars
A new scientific report from a wildlife conservation group details the potential impacts of climate change on Montana jobs and the environment…
Poll highlights MT 'battleground' voters
A new poll shows Montana's rural voters are concerned with rising transportation and energy costs, higher health-care expenses, and a lack of good-…
MT advocates party like it's Election Day
Indigenous voting activists are throwing parties around Montana this weekend to encourage citizens to vote, but especially to encourage Native …
Increased renter restrictions target emotional-support animals
Fair-housing advocates are concerned about changes the Legislature made to tighten restrictions on emotional-support animals for Montana renters…
MT launches $1 million family mediation program
CORRECTION: The funding source for this program is federal. An earlier version indicated that Montana state tax dollars were funding it, which is not …
MT part of $1 billion hydrogen hub
The Biden administration has announced investments in a hydrogen hub to produce energy in the Northwest, including in Montana. Clean-energy …
Outdoor advocates file suit to stop sewage facility near Yellowstone
The Bozeman-based group Upper Missouri Waterkeeper and its members have filed a complaint in District Court to stop the operation of a new wastewater …