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A Billings man who carried a gun in his yard and on the sidewalk across the street from Broadwater Elementary School last year who frightened children, their parents, and school staffers agreed Monday to plead guilty to unlawfully carrying a firearm in a school zone. In addition to the plea deal, the case also includes […] The post Billings man pleads guilty to illegal gun possession inside school zone appeared first on Daily Montanan.

Montana has been described as a perfect storm of circumstances that lead to an acute mental health crisis. Rural areas, unforgiving weather, lack of providers and a social stigma make getting help a challenge. A new report by the Montana Healthcare Foundation, coupled with a project focused on mental health providers, is one solution to […] The post Report: New health care model will better connect patients with mental health services appeared first on Daily Montanan.

I spent nearly 50 years in Montana state government working for four governors and 14 years in the Legislature. I finished with a term as a lobbyist just to have one last taste of the fun in the capitol. I learned a lot of hard lessons. One of the Democrat governors I worked for told […] The post Divided government isn’t always a bad thing appeared first on Daily Montanan.

The Montana Supreme Court on Monday overturned a district court decision that blocked a proposed 1,888-acre mine near Sheep Creek, which feeds into the Smith River watershed.

U.S. Sens. Mike Rounds, R-South Dakota, and Jon Tester, D-Montana, said Tuesday that they have filed a Congressional Review Act resolution that would overturn the Biden administration’s recent decision to lift a ban on beef imports from Paraguay. Congress can use CRA resolutions to overturn final rules issued by federal agencies by a simple majority […] The post Tester, Rounds attempt to stop beef imports from Paraguay appeared first on Daily Montanan.

In the lawsuit filed by Two Spirit and intersex individuals, plaintiffs say that the Montana Legislature cuts them out of their constitutionally protected rights, and that Senate Bill 458 should be struck down.

Former Congressman and Montana lieutenant governor Denny Rehberg announced Wednesday that he’s running for the seat currently held by fellow Republican Matt Rosendale.

Another notable Montana leader has joined a group of retired state Supreme Court justices throughout the country to urge the U.S. Supreme Court to disallow former President Donald J. Trump from appearing on the 2024 ballot.

The Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services has it's accepting proposals for one-time grants aimed at adding to the number of residential beds in the state after the losses.

Chris Krager sometimes walks around the Samaritan House carrying a measuring tape because the shelter always needs more room to unfold an extra bed. “It is tough,” said Krager, executive