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By Caroline Bullock for Montana Transparency Project Montanans’ constitutional right to know is a cornerstone of government transparency, commanding that we can all access public documents, “except in cases in which the demand of individual privacy clearly exceeds the merits of public disclosure.” Though seemingly exceedingly broad, the right’s scope and strength are shaped by court rulings (as seen in last month’s column), gubernatorial decisions and legislative action. These forces significantly influence public access to information, often limiting it. The Legislature is currently considering a few bills that would alter your right to know, some l...
News from P.E.O. Chapter CA, Polson POLSON — On March 19th, P.E.O. Chapter CA presented their Ready? Set-Goals! (RSG) program to the ninth-grade girls at Polson High School (PHS). Designed to inspire, the RSG program helps young women to become more organized and prepared for college, vocational s...
ST. IGNATIUS — Fort Connah held their second Black Powder Range Day of the season on April 12. Ed Larson was out teaching the art of muzzleloader shooting at the event. He said, basically, that you have a bullet and a patch of cloth and black powder and you put that in the barrel of the gun and shoo...
News from Toni Kramer, Lake County Election Administrator LAKE COUNTY — Candidate filing dates for the Nov. 4 municipal general election are as follows: Filing opens on April 17 at 8 a.m. and closes on June 16 at 5 p.m. City of Polson Mayor – one opening - $30 filing f...
News from the Office of Governor Gianforte EAST HELENA — At a second-grade class at Prickly Pear Elementary School, Governor Greg Gianforte recently signed a bill to fund Montana’s K-12 public schools at historic levels. The funding measure adds $52.1 million to the state’s K-12 BASE a...
RONAN — Proactive Living Facility (PLF) is a step closer to launching Jake’s Farm in the Dell. The new home for adults with severe autism, under construction since August 2024, is expected to be complete this fall. PLF has successfully met its Phase 1 capital campaign goals for the facility and i...
News from the office of Governor Gianforte HELENA - Governor Greg Gianforte recently celebrated the legacy of Jeanette Rankin by proclaiming April 2, 2025 “Jeannette Rankin Day” in Montana. “Jeannette Rankin dedicated her life to pursuing equality for all Americans,” Gov...
MSU News Service BOZEMAN — A new grant-funded project aims to support Montana State University Extension agents to make Montana communities more conducive to active lifestyles. The project, “Built Environment Approaches to Physical Activity: Testing Community-Driven Implementation Strategie...
News from the Sandpiper Art Gallery POLSON — The Sandpiper Art Gallery is requesting local artists to apply to paint the building at Boettcher Park in Polson. For questions and more information, contact Natalie Raffield at 303-945-6325 or email: nraffield@gmail.com. Apply online.
News from Jill Baker, Executive Director Humanities Montana MONTANA — On March 31, DOGE and the Trump Administration notified the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) of deep cuts to staff and programs at the agency, which would put crucial funding for state humanities councils, including H...
