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After more than three years, Central Valley Fire District is exploring a new funding plan to reopen its shuttered Station 2 and address neighbors' response time concerns.
Bozeman's rapid growth is reshaping its landscape, with new developments sprouting up across the city.
Editor’s Note: This article was updates an earlier version with Dr. Austin saying he never called Native Americans “pets.”. During a senatorial forum in Billings, Montana, on Friday, October 23, 2026, Libertarian candidate Kyle Austin referred to Native peoples as “pets” while responding to a question about the disproportionate rates of maternal mortality among American Indian families compared with white residents.
Montanans were voting to approve a constitutional measure to protect the right of initiative. Constitutional Initiative 133 had earned 66% of the vote in support and 34% in opposition shortly after midnight. The Montana Constitution gives citizens the right to propose their own initiatives. This initiative would add more protections for the initiative and referendum […]
Montana definitely experienced a tide change in Tuesday's Midterm elections.
The amended charter changes how Bozeman’s mayor and commissioners are elected, expands the City Commission and alters how vacancies are filled.
Frost blanketed the Gallatin County Courthouse steps as polls opened around 7 a.m. More than a hundred county residents, including teachers, engineers, nurses and cooks, waited over two hours to cast their ballots, with many calling in late to work. “I think it’s important that everyone votes,” said Mikala Zilinsky,...
Starting January 1, 2027, hundreds of thousands of Utah adults on Medicaid will need to prove they are working, volunteering, or in school to keep their coverage. The new rule — part of the federal One Big Beautiful Budget Act — requires 80 hours a month of qualifying activity. Miss the requirement, miss the coverage.
Most Montana Medicaid enrollees must prove they still qualify every six months instead of once a year beginning in January 2027, the state Department of Public Health and Human Services says. Adults 19 to 64 on the Medicaid Expansion program already face a second test: since October 2026, those who do not meet the 80-hour […] The post Most Montana Medicaid enrollees must renew coverage every six months starting in January 2027, and expansion adults can now be dropped for missing the 80-hour work rule appeared first on The Money Overview .
Midterm election numbers in this article are current unofficial results as of Thursday morning. Some provisional ballots still need to be counted. See live results from statewide, Gallatin County and local races. As local election results rolled in on Tuesday night, most Gallatin County elected officials kept their seats for...
Election Day may be over, but the work is continuing in Gallatin County, where election workers are still counting thousands of ballots and reviewing votes that need additional attention.
Bozeman voters faced local and statewide ballot questions regarding non-partisanship. The weather was mild and the sun was shining as voters in Bozeman took some time mid day to head to the polls. Including Jack Kost, Chris Anderson and Liz Shull. “Glad to make it down here. Got the vote...
Zach Brown (D) - 32,106. County Commissioner District 3 (Unexpired Term) State legislative races near Belgrade, Manhattan, Churchill, Amsterdam, and Four Corners. "These results are preliminary and unofficial. Election officials will continue their work to ensure ballots are accurately counted and results are verified before final certification," reads a statement from the Gallatin County Elections Office. "We appreciate everyone who participated in this election, as well as the dedicated election workers and volunteers who help make our democratic process possible. Your participation matters, and we remain committed to transparency, accuracy, and public trust throughout the election process."
Yellowstone County voters will decide Tuesday on two measures to fund a major expansion of the county jail, with supporters calling the investment a critical step.
Voters rejected the $175 million bond that would have added 332 beds, along with a $20 million operating levy.
Get the full Yellowstone County breakdown, from the U.S. Senate race and Supreme Court seat to legislative districts, county offices and a trailing bond and levy.
BILLINGS — An affordable housing development off King Avenue East is putting a statewide homeownership program into practice by addressing two challenges at once: the cost of buying a home and the shortage of homes working families can afford. South Hills Commons, at 4317 King Avenue East, includes 35...
Libertarian Senate candidate Kyle Austin’s comments at an Oct. 23 forum have sparked controversy, prompting a political attack and drawing criticism from the forum’s host and tribal community members. Austin appeared alongside independent candidate Seth Bodnar and Democrat Alani Bankhead at the candidate forum at Eagle Seeker Community...
Billings has city rules for where political signs can go, while Laurel has its own timeline for taking them down after an election. See what applies to your yard.
BILLINGS, Mont. — While trunk-or-treats and organized Halloween events give families across Montana more ways to celebrate, one Billings neighborhood is keeping the traditional door-to-door experience alive. Clark Avenue is once again preparing to welcome thousands of trick-or-treaters Saturday night. For the residents who live there, making the night happen takes months of planning, thousands of pieces of candy and hundreds of dollars. Ross and Kari Davidson are among the many families preparing for the crowds. Their goal every Halloween is to have about 5,000 pieces of candy ready for trick-or-treaters. But with candy prices climbing nationwide, they’ve had to make a few adjustments this year. According to federal inflation data, the cost of candy and chewing gum increased 7.7% in September compared to the same time last year. “I aim for 5,000 pieces of candy. And this year I did a little more non-chocolate just because chocolate was a lot more expensive,” Ross Davidson said. “So, the kids don’t seem to care one way or the other, but that seems to last the whole, like, three, three and a half hours.” The Davidsons start shopping as soon as Halloween candy hits store shelves, spreading out their purchases over a
