Daily News Roundup
April 24, 2024
Water’s for Fightin’: DNRC Decision Could Undermine State Land Use, Agriculture in Montana
By Darrell Ehrlick for the Daily Montanan A water-rights dispute that has drawn the attention of all three branches of Montana government threatens to hurt Montana’s largest industry — agriculture — and public education. A decision by the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation to claim water rights on a parcel of state trust land in eastern Gallatin County has triggered a lawsuit that will soon be decided by the Montana Supreme Court. Meanwhile, the danger of losing private water rights has galvanized ranchers and farmers in the Treasure State to put pressure on the Montana State Land Board to stop what they say is a misreading of state law.
Stay Aware: Unsettled Weather Ahead
An unsettled weather pattern will return for the second half of this week. Make sure to stay weather aware and up-to-date with the latest forecast. The best chance for thunderstorms with this event will be Thursday. The main impacts will be brief heavy rain and lightning under the strongest cells. Friday into Sunday will continue to be wet with periods of heavy rain. The most uncertainty in the precipitation potential remains from Yellowstone County to Custer County.
Carbon County First Responder Blotter
TOTAL CALLS FOR SERVICE = 216 CIVIL PROCESS = 11 WELFARE CHECK = 3 911 HANGUPS/MISDIALS/TELEMARKETERS = 11 MEDICALS = 11 PRISONER TRANSPORT TOTAL TIME = 0 HOURS ACTIVE ALARMS = 4 TRAFFIC COMPLAINT = 4 MOTORIST ASSIST = 0 CRASH = 5 ARRESTS = 2 INCARCERATIONS = 2
Trump’s Claims of Presidential Immunity to be Probed at U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday
By Ashley Murray for States Newsroom WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments Thursday over former President Donald Trump’s pursuit of absolute immunity from criminal charges alleging that he schemed and knowingly fed lies to subvert the 2020 presidential election, eventually leading to the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot.
Biden Nominates Montana District Court Judge After Recommendation from Tester and Failing to "Seriously Consult" Daines
By Denise Rivette President Joe Biden has announced his nomination of Montana Attorney Danna Jackson to be a judge for the U.S. District Court for the District of Montana after receiving a recommendation from Tester. U.S. Senator Jon Tester today released the following statement on the nomination:
Survey: Montanans Say Quality of Life Getting Worse, but Support for Public Lands Still Strong
By Blair Miller for the Daily Montanan An increasing number of Montanans say their quality of life is getting worse and point to ongoing development and what they say is the changing character of the state as primary reasons, according to a biennial statewide poll released Tuesday by the University of Montana.
Bill for Students with Disabilities Should be Stopped as Lawsuit Unfolds, Plaintiffs Argue
By Keila Szpaller for the Daily Montanan Money for public schools could pay for private- or home-school students’ plane tickets to study Italian — or for their chicken coops or lessons in ice skating or rodeo roping, according to plaintiffs alleging a
Montana Nonprofits Supportive of State’s Recommendations to Behavioral Health Commission
By Nicole Girten for the Daily Montanan Montana behavioral health nonprofits largely supported recommendations presented Tuesday to the state’s behavioral health commission, which is advising the governor on how to spend $300 million allocated to bolster mental health resources in the state.