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‘This is who we are’: Northern Cheyenne Tribe reclaims cultural belongings from UM

4 days ago

Most Montana voters don’t want a statewide sales tax

4 days ago

Deadline for tax rate reductions extended

Feb 26

Effective Policies to Support Women Involved in the Criminal Legal System

Feb 4

State economists discuss impacts of potential future sales tax

Jan 29

H.R. 1 Impacts to Montana Medicaid Expansion

Jan 27

Chouteau County moves forward with new district favoring tribes

Jan 11

Chouteau County moves forward with new district favoring tribes

Jan 11

Gallatin County Commission appoints Katie Fire Thunder to Legislature

Dec 19, 2025

Letter to the editor: Gillette needs to get her budget facts straight on Medicaid expansion

Nov 26, 2025

New voting law cost counties more money, added work for staff, blocked ballots

Nov 26, 2025

Born from tragedy, Great Falls nonprofit Toby’s House provides free child care for families in need

Oct 26, 2025

As feds slash funding, Montana begins to wrestle with impact

Oct 22, 2025

Hundreds of people commented on MT Medicaid plan, but DPHHS opts against any changes

Oct 20, 2025

Healthcare subsidies stir debate in Montana amid government shutdown

Oct 16, 2025

The “mission accomplished” problem haunting child care activists

Aug 24, 2025

Montana Residents Can Apply for Up to $400 Property Tax Rebate

Aug 17, 2025

States Create Trust Funds to Bolster Child Care and Early Childhood Education

Aug 3, 2025

State officials push work requirements, premiums for Medicaid expansion

Jul 23, 2025

What they can with what they have: Crow officials join national demand for better Indigenous health care

Jul 13, 2025

Montana leaders prepare for federal Medicaid changes

Montana leaders prepare for federal Medicaid changes

Montana leaders prepare for federal Medicaid changes

Jul 7, 2025

How the GOP's federal budget bill could affect health care, food assistance in Montana

Jun 25, 2025

Morningstar announces second tuition increase in 13 months

Apr 23, 2025

Bills targeting Montana’s child care challenges maintaining steam

Apr 14, 2025

Bill to increase business equipment exemption earns bipartisan support in Senate

Bill to increase business equipment exemption earns bipartisan support in Senate

Bill to increase business equipment exemption earns bipartisan support in Senate

Apr 1, 2025

Proposed bill would give tax break to long-time Montana residents

Proposed bill would give tax break to long-time Montana residents

Proposed bill would give tax break to long-time Montana residents

Mar 27, 2025

Week 9: Legislature pivots to state budget

Week 9: Legislature pivots to state budget

Week 9: Legislature pivots to state budget

Mar 11, 2025

Property Tax Bills Could Soon Be Radically Lower in One Popular State—With Costs Heaped Onto Second-Home Owners Instead

Property Tax Bills Could Soon Be Radically Lower in One Popular State—With Costs Heaped Onto Second-Home Owners Instead

Property Tax Bills Could Soon Be Radically Lower in One Popular State—With Costs Heaped Onto Second-Home Owners Instead

Mar 6, 2025

Virtual training helps young Montanans weigh in on housing legislation

Virtual training helps young Montanans weigh in on housing legislation

Virtual training helps young Montanans weigh in on housing legislation

Mar 3, 2025

The Child Care Crisis - Opinion

The Child Care Crisis - Opinion

The Child Care Crisis - Opinion

Mar 1, 2025

Medicaid expansion approved by Montana Legislature

Medicaid expansion approved by Montana Legislature

Medicaid expansion approved by Montana Legislature

Feb 28, 2025

Child care aid bills advance through the Legislature

Child care aid bills advance through the Legislature

Child care aid bills advance through the Legislature

Feb 28, 2025

Supporters argue bills to expand Best Beginnings would support children, families, economy

Supporters argue bills to expand Best Beginnings would support children, families, economy

Supporters argue bills to expand Best Beginnings would support children, families, economy

Feb 25, 2025

Legislative Democrats pitch Montana child care reform as 'pro-business'

Feb 24, 2025

Lawmakers debate Republican income tax relief proposals

Lawmakers debate Republican income tax relief proposals

Lawmakers debate Republican income tax relief proposals

Feb 14, 2025

Bill would significantly increase the Montana Media Tax Credit Program

Bill would significantly increase the Montana Media Tax Credit Program

Bill would significantly increase the Montana Media Tax Credit Program

Feb 6, 2025

Republican “Homestead Act,” two flagship Democrat tax relief bills begin hearings in Montana House

Republican “Homestead Act,” two flagship Democrat tax relief bills begin hearings in Montana House

Republican “Homestead Act,” two flagship Democrat tax relief bills begin hearings in Montana House

Jan 30, 2025

Where credit is due: Montana lawmakers take first jabs at affordability with tax relief

Jan 21, 2025

DPHHS budget fails to quell concerns about public benefits access

DPHHS budget fails to quell concerns about public benefits access

DPHHS budget fails to quell concerns about public benefits access

Jan 20, 2025

Montana workforce housing tax credit gets bipartisan support in House

Montana workforce housing tax credit gets bipartisan support in House

Montana workforce housing tax credit gets bipartisan support in House

Jan 17, 2025

Montana lawmakers eye child care challenges for the 2025 session

Montana lawmakers eye child care challenges for the 2025 session

Montana lawmakers eye child care challenges for the 2025 session

Jan 10, 2025

Montana Families Need Postpartum Medicaid Expansion

Montana Families Need Postpartum Medicaid Expansion

Montana Families Need Postpartum Medicaid Expansion

Feb 23, 2023

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