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In a major boost to Montanans’ constitutional right to know, the state Supreme Court ruled that citizens who successfully sue for public records are presumptively entitled to recover their attorney’s fees. With this precedent, courthouse doors are more accessible to those who have been wrongfully denied their right to know. Montana Environmental Information Center v. Governor changes the calculus for those seeking government transparency and for government officials and agencies withholding information. Going forward, when a citizen prevails in a right to know lawsuit, the starting assumption is that the government will compensate them for their costs — including ...
News from USDA WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced that agricultural producers and private landowners can now enroll in the Grassland Conservation Reserve Program (Grassland CRP). The sign-up runs from today, July 14, to Aug. 8, 2025. Grassland CRP, offe...
WARM SPRINGS — Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) Director Charlie Brereton today announced the appointment of Dr. Daniel Bemporad as the interim Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Montana State Hospital (MSH). Dr. Bemporad, a distinguished forensic psychiatrist, returns to MSH...
The Port Polson Players in association with the Mission Valley Friends of the Arts continue their 50th Season with the Musical Masterpiece “Always...Patsy Cline.” The show was created and originally directed by TED SWINDLEY AND IS BASED ON A TRUE STORY. Musical clearances are secured and us...
News from the office of Governor Gianforte HELENA — Governor Greg Gianforte and Montana Department of Labor & Industry (DLI) Commissioner Sarah Swanson recently announced that Montana has been awarded a $4 million grant to launch the state’s first registered teacher apprenticeship progra...
News from DPHHS MONTANA - The Department of Public Health and Human Services recently released its proposed 1115 Medicaid Demonstration Waiver application for public review and comment before submitting it to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The waiver is aimed at fulfilling legislativ...
Taylor Elser POLSON - Wyatt Elser is excited to announce the arrival of little sister, Taylor Rue Elser. Taylor was born July 8, 2025, at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center’s Nesting Place. She was 18 inches long and weighed 5 pounds, 13 ounces. Taylor’s parents are Lauren and Sean E...
POLSON — Hot August nights are near us. Stay cool man, real cool. AARP Safe Driving Course is July 29, from 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Early sign-up is required. We have about ten more openings. There’s no testing and it’s a video assisted event with informal discussions. The take-home st...
News from MT Fish, Wildlife & Parks KALISPELL — Lake Elmo State Park in Billings and Lone Pine State Park in Kalispell each have one Action Trackchair available for the public to use, free of charge. The chairs are designed to empower individuals of all abilities to explore the outdoors and en...
MISSOULA — Attorneys for a Helena man detained by immigration officers last week argued during a hearing in federal district court Thursday that he should be released because racial profiling led to his arrest. Helena police and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers were searching ...
