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Montana Motorists Pay 51.4 Cents in Gasoline Taxes Per Gallon
When you fill up your vehicle in Montana, 33 cents of every gallon of gasoline goes to the state fuel tax. There's also an 18-point-4-cent federal gasoline tax. That means motorists are currently paying a combined 51-point-...
Governor Gianforte Supporting 4.7% Flat Income Tax for Montana Taxpayers
Governor Greg Gianforte's proposal to make Montana's individual income tax a flat 4.7 percent could have a relatively small effect on many lower- and middle-income taxpayers, while producing larger savings for people with hig...
Suspected members of an interstate drug ring make their initial appearance in federal court
Two Michigan men and a Montanan made their initial appearance in federal court today on suspicion of trafficking methamphetamine onto the Fort Peck Indian Reservation, Acting U.S. Attorney Mark Steger Smith said. Vincent Ear...
Bridger Pipeline Hosting Public Meetings on Proposed Oil Pipeline
Bridger Pipeline LLC is hosting two open public meetings to share details about its proposed 36-inch diameter steel heavy crude oil pipeline project in Montana, conducted as part of the Montana Major Facility Siting Act app...
Fort Peck Tribal Executive Board Approves $175 Per-Capita Payment
Story Credit: Louis Montclair The Fort Peck Tribal Executive Board has approved a $175 per-capita payment for tribal members. The council discussed several possible amounts before the final vote. Counc...
Montana FWP Hosting Meeting on Proposed Shooting Range in Glasgow
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is hosting an informational public meeting to discuss the potential acquisition and development of a public shooting range in Glasgow. The meeting starts at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 7, a...
Interested in Becoming a Montana Highway Patrol Trooper?
Interested in becoming a Montana Highway Patrol Trooper?Our fall recruitment cycle opens Monday, October 5!The cities listed on this map are our top priority duty stations. Join a respected agency and unleash your ...
Trump signs bill to continue water pipeline projects in northeastern Montana
President Donald Trump signed a bill Friday to continue federal support of construction of water infrastructure for communities in northeastern Montana. Republican U.S. Sen. Steve Daines, who helped carry the bill thro...
Where air conditioning is most — and least — common in Montana
On July 12, Miles City saw record-breaking heat of 115ºF, according to the National Weather Service. Happily for locals, that heat came in a county where residential air conditioning is more common than anywhere e...
Montana Board of Public Education Revokes Teaching License of Former Scobey Teacher
The Montana Board of Public Education has unanimously voted to revoke the teaching license of former Scobey High School teacher Lucas Knight. The decision came during the board's September 26 meeting after Knight failed to r...
Federal Emergency Management Agency Designates the Fort Peck Indian Reservation and Off-Reservation Trust Land as Natural Disaster Areas Due to Severe Winter Storms and Straight-Line Winds
Six Contiguous Montana Counties are Eligible for Assistance This Presidential disaster declaration allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to...
Valley County Sees Slight Population Loss From Migration
New U.S. Census Bureau population estimates show Valley County has experienced a slight population decline from migration in recent years, while several counties elsewhere in Montana continue to see significant gains. The es...