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Montana Governor Greg Gianforte appeals to Colorado gun firms as state enforces new firearm regulations
Colorado’s new law prohibits the selling and manufacturing of most semiautomatic firearms, without additional training and required approval from a local sheriff’s office. The law specifically targets semiautomatic AR-15 and AK-47 rifles with detachable magazines.
EPA cancels $20 million grant for Butte resiliency hub
The termination letter from the EPA, provided to NBC Montana by Gallagher, cites an inconsistency “with EPA funding priorities.”
Congress Moves to End Reconnecting Communities and Related Grants
“For now, some advocates say it’s safe to assume that the open attack on the Neighborhood Access and Equity program signals that all federal money to reconnect communities is under threat — and it’s time to call your representatives to ask them to defend projects in their districts.”
Trump radically remade the US food system in just 100 days
The people who grow and sell America’s food no longer trust the USDA. We made a timeline to show you what happened.
Montana Legislature frames media tax credits plan for coming years
If the bill becomes law, companies that qualify for the tax credit could now receive 30% compensation of costs for each crew member who is a Montana or tribal resident, or a student at a Montana university. They could also get a 40% compensation for renting Montana facilities.
Montana April 2025 Cooperative Update: Join Us in Strengthening Rural Cooperatives!
Hear From Montana’s Credit Unions President and CEO Gerry Singleton How Co-Op Academy Came About and
Why You Should Join Us!
Montana’s Producer Partnership – The country’s first and only USDA federally inspected processing facility owned and operated by a nonprofit.
Matt Pierson is at the forefront of Montana-based Producer Partnership, the country’s first and only USDA federally inspected processing facility owned and operated by a nonprofit. Through the program, ranchers can donate livestock they would otherwise cull, whether it be cattle, bison, pigs, sheep or goats. The animals are processed at no cost, and the protein is distributed to schools and food banks in Montana.