‘Chaos’ clutches Republican ranks
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Judge orders release of Billings father and 9-year-old daughter from immigration custody in Havre
On Aug. 11, according to court documents, Border Patrol agents pulled over Adrián Espinoza De La Cruz while he was driving in Billings and arrested him and his 9-year-old daughter, who was also in the car. Border Patrol agents then transported the pair to a Border Patrol facility in Havre, where De La Cruz and his daughter remained detained, according to court documents. A federal district court…
Montana scales back wolf harvest after new estimate shows population decline
Hunters and trappers can kill 300 wolves this season. The state estimates the total population sits at 725. The post Montana scales back wolf harvest after new estimate shows population decline appeared first on Montana Free Press .
The legacy of a shuttered school
Brady’s reunion put on display the powerful outcomes of one rural school — graduates who had gone on to do farming and teaching, business and healthcare. That so many people came back to celebrate Brady and its long-closed school showed something else, too: a heartfelt connection with a place and the collective past. The post The legacy of a shuttered school appeared first on Montana Free Press .
Montana Supreme Court denies Knudsen’s bid to block legislators from November ballot
In yet another development in the legal dispute between Republican legislators and the Republican attorney general, the Montana Supreme Court has denied a request to intervene in the case. The post Montana Supreme Court denies Knudsen’s bid to block legislators from November ballot appeared first on Montana Free Press .
Northern Cheyenne tribal judge reinstates eight council members, voids special election
A Northern Cheyenne tribal judge has weighed in on a months-long dispute between the tribe’s president and a majority of the tribal council, ruling to reinstate eight ousted council members and void an October election that was held to replace them. Conflicting speculation and claims about who’s in charge have roiled the tight-knit tribal community for months. The post Northern Cheyenne tribal…
Judge allows legislators to remain on the ballot, but attorney general vows to appeal
Two Republican candidates for the state Legislature will remain eligible for the general election ballot, a Lewis and Clark County District Court judge has ruled, as a case about term limits that's wrought with long-simmering political hostilities proceeds. The post Judge allows legislators to remain on the ballot, but attorney general vows to appeal appeared first on Montana Free Press .
Frustrated, rowdy data center opponents make more noise in Yellowstone County
No action was taken on efforts to regulate the Broadview proposal, which has been the subject of months of legal wrangling. Still, residents and media packed the room and listened as dozens of county residents pleaded with the commissioners to give them a say. The post Frustrated, rowdy data center opponents make more noise in Yellowstone County appeared first on Montana Free Press .
Trump administration moves to repeal Roadless Rule
In a press release, Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins said the rule has led to overgrown and diseased forests ripe for deadly wildfires by limiting where the U.S. Forest Service can build roads and manage timber. Rescinding the Roadless Rule, the release said, will prioritize local decision-making over national-scale regulations. The post Trump administration moves to repeal Roadless Rule…
Republicans vote to replace Rep. Llew Jones on the ballot for state Senate in response to term limit dispute
One of the Legislature’s most powerful members could be replaced on the general election ballot, against his will, by his longtime friend after a Monday night vote by the State Republican Party. A 12-member subcommittee of the party convened by Zoom Aug. 17 and chose Ted Kronebusch, chairman of the Pondera County Republican Central Committee and retired businessman, to replace Rep. Llew Jones,…
Sand Creek Fire burns over Maverick Mountain, most of resort spared
Wildfire’s explosive early growth stalls under mid-August rainfall as owners brace for return of dry weather. The post Sand Creek Fire burns over Maverick Mountain, most of resort spared appeared first on Montana Free Press .
A once-thriving company town reckons with its future
The Anaconda Mining Company's impact on Black Eagle remains a defining feature of that hillside across the Missouri River from Great Falls. The post A once-thriving company town reckons with its future appeared first on Montana Free Press .
Facebook, the new jury notice?
PLUS: Welcome, Fire Chief Parker The post Facebook, the new jury notice? appeared first on Montana Free Press .
Withdrawals leave local government races with lone candidates
City tax levy up for vote this week. The post Withdrawals leave local government races with lone candidates appeared first on Montana Free Press .
Locking in demands: Tenant unions finding a foothold
‘Real Housewives’ coming to Montana? The post Locking in demands: Tenant unions finding a foothold appeared first on Montana Free Press .
Knudsen’s term-limit reset races the ballot-certification clock
Montana’s Secretary of State faces an Aug. 20 deadline to certify the November ballot as a new attorney general opinion changes how legislative term limits are calculated. The interpretation could affect Republican lawmakers Llew Jones and Steve Fitzpatrick, and has prompted a request for a restraining order to prevent AG Austin Knudsen’s directive from taking effect. The post Knudsen’s term-limit…
Butte nonprofit sues county after data center ballot initiative reversal
A nonprofit working to put data center decisions in the hands of voters in Butte-Silver Bow County is suing the county after its signature-gathering deadline was changed. A district court judge then temporarily ordered Butte-Silver Bow County election officials to ensure the initiative gets on the ballot. A hearing has been set for arguments about whether that temporary measure should remain in…
A Missoula County without the Seeley-Swan?
This discussion among rural Missoula County residents isn’t new, but it’s gained momentum recently, with a new, growing Facebook group and a feasibility study digging into the details. The post A Missoula County without the Seeley-Swan? appeared first on Montana Free Press .