Grant boosts student parents at Montana tribal college
A grant is helping student parents at a college in northwestern Montana.
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Wyoming, Montana among most federally dependent states
Wyoming and Montana are among the states that are most dependent on the federal government, according to a new ranking.
Montana bills could improve elk management, increase hunting opportunities
A package of bills in Helena is aimed at improving elk management in Montana.
Interior invests $120 million in Midwest 'prairie potholes'
(Iowa News Service) As part of the Inflation Reduction Act, the Interior Department has announced it is investing $120 million to restore and rebuild key segments of America's wildlife management systems, especially in key areas of the Midwest.
Wyoming, Montana among states with highest workers' comp costs
Wyoming and Montana are among states with the highest workers' compensation costs in the nation, according to a new report.
The West’s iconic forests are increasingly struggling to recover from wildfires – altering how fires burn could boost their chances
Wildfires and severe drought are killing trees at an alarming rate across the West, and forests are struggling to recover as the planet warms. However, new research shows there are ways to improve forests' chances of recovery.
Preserving wildlife, climate critical topics for 2023 Farm Bill
As hearings on the 2023 Farm Bill begin, a push is on to ensure biodiversity is part of the conversation.
Bill would ban ranked-choice voting in Montana elections
Montana lawmakers are considering banning a way of running elections known as ranked choice voting.
Poll: Overwhelming support for medical aid in dying in Montana
A poll shows in large numbers, Montanans support medical aid in dying.
Biden administration focuses on rural U.S. with infrastructure projects
(Big Sky Connection) The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) recently announced a dozen grants for rural communities, and strategists within the Democratic Party say it's one way the Biden-Harris Administration is getting out a message to rural voters.
The grants were announced in a press release just before Christmas. The release touted how the 12 projects would improve and expand transportation infrastructure in rural communities across the United States.
