Midweek News Roundup

January 23, 2025

Speedy the Bison Leaves Lasting Legacy

Red Lodge Police Department Investigations Result in Large Drug Haul

Red Lodge Public Works in the process of removing excess water to begin repairs. (courtesy photo)

Red Lodge and Cooke City Receive $10.5 Million For Infrastructure Improvements

Source: Ryan Zinke social media

Commentary: Montana's Delegation Enthusiastically Welcomes Our New President, Others Are Less Enthusiastic

Commentary: Is Greg Gianforte the Great Non-Communicator?

Tourism and Travel Reps Argue Property Tax Bill Would ‘Wreak Havoc’ on Montana Economy

Co-Sponsor Will No Longer Support Bill to Redirect Lodging Taxes to Homeowners

Rat Poison, Drain Cleaner and Diet Pepsi: Some Lawmakers Concerned About Lethal Injection Proposal

DEA Announces Three New Telemedicine Rules that Continue to Open Access to Telehealth Treatment while Protecting Patients

Long-Covid Patients Are Frustrated That Federal Research Hasn’t Found New Treatments

Committee considers repealing continuous ballot count provision

Montana Senator Introduces Bill to Prevent Human Trafficking

Cascade County Judge Says Legislative ‘Junque’ Files are Public Records and Must Be Open

Can the United States Take Back the Panama Canal?

U.S. Senators Tim Sheehy, Martin Heinrich Introduce Aerial Firefighting Enhancement Act

U.S. Supreme Court declines to review two Montana voting laws

Supreme Court Orders Montana DPHHS to Turn Over Case Files to State Representative

Ellsworth Says Contract Questions are ‘Manufactured Controversy,’ But Moves to Cancel $170K Award

Trump Issues Pardons for 1,500 Defendants Charged in January 6 Attack on U.S. Capitol

Trump Orders Withdrawal From Paris Climate Agreement, Erases Actions On LGBTQ+ Equality

Major GOP-led immigration measure passed by U.S. Senate, heads to House

Montana House Approves Bills Aimed at Supporting Children and Families

Trump Officials Outline Planned Immigration Crackdown

Mark Your Calendar: 'Wings and Things' Comes to Yellowstone Wildlife Sanctuary February 22

98th Annual DNRC State Nursery Seedling Sale Open for Orders

Sunset over Butte, Montana on January 23, 2025 photo by Denise Rivette

Have a great rest of your week!