The three Montana Republican gubernatorial primary candidates fielded a lot of questions, most often dealing with the economy, taxes and crime and drug abuse, last Thursday evening at the Billings Hotel and Convention Center, during a debate sponsored by the … read more
Following months of very public discord and disagreements regarding Yellowstone County’s funding of mental health services and what that should entail in the future, Yellowstone County Commissioners seem to have decided that that they will be issuing a “request for … read more
City Council saw fresh community representatives sworn in this past Monday evening by Judge Sheila Kolar. The singular incumbent Roy Neese was accompanied by the four newly elected Council members: Kendra Shaw, Danny Choriki, Pam Purinton and Mike Boyett. Ranging … read more
Early census information reported by the Wall Street Journal found that the population of Montana grew by almost 80,000 in the past decade. Because of this, many analysts are predicting that Montana will be given a second representative in Congress … read more
Mallerie Stromswold, a high school senior at Billings Senior High, has thrown her hat in the ring to be the Republican candidate for the Montana House of Representatives’ House District 50 seat. That seat contains a chunk of midtown Billings, … read more
This week saw a narrowing of the field of presidential candidates as three Democratic candidates dropped out of the race due to lack of support and funds, though California Senator Kamala Harris was the only big name to step aside. read more
Voters in Yellowstone County cast their votes for Billings City Council on Tuesday night, bringing out a total of 28,020 voters looking to select their new representatives for city government. With the Yellowstone County Elections Office reporting 73,457 total registered … read more
Absentee ballots for the Billings City Council General Election are currently being mailed out to all voters in the city who were registered to vote prior to October 7th. Eligible city residents who aren’t already registered can still acquire an … read more
After two people in Montana have developed vaping related illnesses and over twenty people nationwide have died from these illnesses, Governor Steve Bullock announced a sweeping ban of all flavored vape products, including e-cigarettes as well as all CBD and … read more
Billings resident Nelly Nicol is throwing her hat into the ring for the Republican nomination for State Auditor in the 2020 election, joining Troy Downing and state Rep. Shane Morigeau in that race. The State Auditor is an office that … read more
In what Montana legislators are calling a blow to anti-human trafficking efforts, the FBI announced that their one full-time agent working human trafficking cases in the state of Montana will now be splitting his time between those cases and crimes … read more
It looks as though both of Montana’s U.S. Senators will succeed in their push to pass two bills through the Senate that have a direct impact on Montana communities. The Clean Water for Rural Communities Act (S.685) is the first … read more
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in May that a Montana law banning any mention of ethics complaints before the commissioner has issued a ruling was in violation of the First Amendment. read more
Montana Attorney General Tim Fox has joined 47 other state Attorneys General in filing an anti-trust lawsuit against tech giant Google. The Attorneys General from Puerto Rico and DC have also joined every state except Alabama and California in this … read more
The Policy Coordinating Committee that serves Yellowstone County and Billings approved the 2020 Billings Urban Area Unified Planning Work Program for the planning department, during a meeting on Tuesday. read more
With five seats open and 21 candidates for this year’s City Council Election, the variety and opportunity for change is greater than ever. read more
Yellowstone County Commissioners have set public hearings at which to consider final approval of the county’s 2019-20 FY Budget. The hearings will be held on Tuesday, August 27 at 9:45 am for public comment; and on Tuesday September 3, 9:45 … read more
Attorney General candidate Kimberly Dudik has found herself in hot water recently after being found in violation of campaign practice laws. read more
Republican candidate for the Montana Attorney General office, Austin Knudsen, stood before the Montana GOP on Saturday, June 15th and directly stated his disappointment in the current State Attorney General, Tim Fox. read more
Kathleen Williams launched her campaign for another shot at Montana’s at-large seat in the U.S. House of Representatives on the lawn of the Yellowstone County Courthouse back in April. read more
