Montana
Thursday, October 31, 2024
MT's Tester vulnerable to 'political refugee' vote
By Lee Banville for The Conversation.Broadcast version by Mark Moran for Big Sky Connection reporting for the Rural News Network-Public News Service C…
Tuesday, October 29, 2024
Montana advocates highlight fair election progress as challenges remain
With the election just a week away, advocates for fair elections in Montana met recently as part of a coalition to highlight efforts to protect …
Monday, October 28, 2024
Experts: Check your options during insurance enrollment
People have the opportunity to enroll in Medicare, or change their supplemental coverage, between now and December 7. In Montana, insurance experts …
A 'palpable shift' in interest among Montana's young voters
Groups working to get out the vote this November report a "palpable shift" among Montana's young voters since Kamala Harris replaced Joe Biden as the …
New report shows who gets Montana public assistance and why
A new report from the Headwaters Foundation in Montana showed at least half the people who receive public assistance are only enrolled for one year…
Montana rancher works to cap abandoned oil and gas wells
By Michaela Haas for Reasons to be Cheerful.Broadcast version by Mark Moran for Big Sky Connection reporting for the Solutions Journalism Network-Publ…
Tribal leaders mark Indigenous Peoples Day urging Native vote
Today is Indigenous Peoples' Day, and tribal leaders are using the occasion to call on people in Indian Country to vote in the upcoming election…
Community college anchors rural Montana town's future
By Denali Sagner for The Hechinger Report.Broadcast version by Mark Moran for Big Sky Connection reporting for The Hechinger Report-Public News Servic…
Indigenous groups fight limiting remote ballot collection
Montana's Indigenous population is pushing back against efforts to limit ballot collection on tribal lands. Many members of the state's seven tribes …
85,000 Montanans stand to lose Medicaid
Montana's expanded Medicaid program is set to expire next year. People who rely on it are calling on lawmakers for an extension but opponents argued …
Deadline approaches for Montana tax rebate
Tomorrow is the deadline for Montana residents who qualify to apply for a property tax rebate. The State Legislature passed the measure during its …
Pups with a purpose: Photo contest a backdrop for MT public lands
A Montana conservation group is holding a photo contest, with a focus on dogs and social media to promote the state's vast trove of public lands…