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Darrell Ehrlick
Would someone please drop out?

Jul 10, 2026

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4 min read

Would someone please drop out?

Also, Department of Corrections officials eye Pine Hills as next women's prison.

Darrell Ehrlick
Darrell Ehrlick
More paperwork, less money: Residents protest Medicaid changes at the Capitol.

Jul 9, 2026

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3 min read

More paperwork, less money: Residents protest Medicaid changes at the Capitol.

Also, leaders get a look at the large mining project along Sheep Creek.

Darrell Ehrlick
Darrell Ehrlick
Bankhead gets her wish. Sort of.

Jul 8, 2026

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4 min read

Bankhead gets her wish. Sort of.

Also, Glacier National Park employees vote to unionize.

Darrell Ehrlick
Darrell Ehrlick
Montana's revenue stronger than planned, as real estate, tourism dominate economy.

Jul 7, 2026

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3 min read

Montana's revenue stronger than planned, as real estate, tourism dominate economy.

Yellowstone National Park reports what could be the birth of a future geyser.

Darrell Ehrlick
Darrell Ehrlick
ICE disappears more than 100 in Gallatin County.

Jul 6, 2026

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5 min read

ICE disappears more than 100 in Gallatin County.

Also, Montanans say: Smoke 'em, if you can afford 'em.

Darrell Ehrlick
Darrell Ehrlick
Montana's 'Griz in chief' begins work.

Jul 3, 2026

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3 min read

Montana's 'Griz in chief' begins work.

Also, a judge said the Montana Land board violated open meetings law when it decided to boot bison from leased state land.

Darrell Ehrlick
Darrell Ehrlick
Digging dinos in D.C.

Jul 2, 2026

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5 min read

Digging dinos in D.C.

Also, western governors agree to form task force to discuss transmission lines.

Darrell Ehrlick
Darrell Ehrlick
New Medicaid rules go into effect today. But providers were already worried about cuts from the state.

Jul 1, 2026

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5 min read

New Medicaid rules go into effect today. But providers were already worried about cuts from the state.

Also, parts of Glacier National Park had to be evacuated because of flooding.

Darrell Ehrlick
Darrell Ehrlick
Federal judge says Molnar will be banned from office

Jun 30, 2026

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4 min read

Federal judge says Molnar will be banned from office

Also, Sheehy and Padilla work across aisles for firefighter hazard pay.

Darrell Ehrlick
Darrell Ehrlick
Better hurry if you want to comment on NorthWestern's future energy plans.

Jun 29, 2026

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4 min read

Better hurry if you want to comment on NorthWestern's future energy plans.

Also, it didn't take long for a new Land Board policy to draw a lawsuit.

Darrell Ehrlick
Darrell Ehrlick
Daines champions bill to help backlog of projects at national parks.

Jun 26, 2026

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4 min read

Daines champions bill to help backlog of projects at national parks.

Also, U.S. Forest Service proposes massive logging project across Montana, Idaho.

Darrell Ehrlick
Darrell Ehrlick
A familiar face will lead the Bonneville Power Administration.

Jun 24, 2026

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3 min read

A familiar face will lead the Bonneville Power Administration.

Also, Montana could be in for a monster El Niño.

Darrell Ehrlick
Darrell Ehrlick
Everyone wants in on the data center discussion.

Jun 23, 2026

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4 min read

Everyone wants in on the data center discussion.

Also, just in time for summer: Going-to-the-Sun Road opens.

Darrell Ehrlick
Darrell Ehrlick
It's official: Montana's PSC is juvenile.

Jun 22, 2026

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4 min read

It's official: Montana's PSC is juvenile.

Also, despite protests, recalls and concerns, Montana decides to locate psychiatric facility in Laurel.

Darrell Ehrlick
Darrell Ehrlick
Federal judge says PSC spat is 'juvenile behavior.'

Jun 19, 2026

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3 min read

Federal judge says PSC spat is 'juvenile behavior.'

Also, Happy Juneteenth!

Darrell Ehrlick
Darrell Ehrlick
Say 'Aloha' to the Hawaii Plan.

Jun 18, 2026

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4 min read

Say 'Aloha' to the Hawaii Plan.

Democrats want to know about the money diverted from the national parks to fund the 250th celebration in Washington, D.C.

Darrell Ehrlick
Darrell Ehrlick
NorthWestern Energy proposes another rate hike, even as the last increase has yet to be finalized.

Jun 17, 2026

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5 min read

NorthWestern Energy proposes another rate hike, even as the last increase has yet to be finalized.

Also, Pondera County says it's not the dumping grounds for some other county's water.

Darrell Ehrlick
Darrell Ehrlick
What will happen with the new old governor's mansion and the older, newer governor's mansion?

Jun 16, 2026

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2 min read

What will happen with the new old governor's mansion and the older, newer governor's mansion?

Also, Bankhead gets 'nasty.'

Darrell Ehrlick
Darrell Ehrlick
The end of an era in Anaconda.

Jun 15, 2026

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4 min read

The end of an era in Anaconda.

Also, GOP chairman says the Republican Party is the only antidote to socialism in Montana.

Darrell Ehrlick
Darrell Ehrlick
Gianfortes propose donating historic home as 'mansion tax' goes into effect.

Jun 11, 2026

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3 min read

Gianfortes propose donating historic home as 'mansion tax' goes into effect.

Also, funds to celebrate America's 250th anniversary are sorely needed in places like Yellowstone and Glacier national parks.

Darrell Ehrlick
Darrell Ehrlick
Sheehy's firefighting proposal

Jun 10, 2026

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6 min read

Sheehy's firefighting proposal

Snowpack melting away, and dispute between Gallatin County and the AG continues

Darrell Ehrlick
Darrell Ehrlick
Hamilton scientists charged with 'smuggling' monkeypox virus.

Jun 9, 2026

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3 min read

Hamilton scientists charged with 'smuggling' monkeypox virus.

Also, Great Falls will add more than 1,000 jobs and a $850 million facility.

Darrell Ehrlick
Darrell Ehrlick
The Montana 3-way.

Jun 8, 2026

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3 min read

The Montana 3-way.

Also, meet the man who didn't know he beat Art Wittich at his own game.

Darrell Ehrlick
Darrell Ehrlick
AOC's comeback to Montana.

Jun 1, 2026

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3 min read

AOC's comeback to Montana.

Also, a look at two more statewide political races heading into the primary election.

Darrell Ehrlick
Darrell Ehrlick
A 'vanishing' email, conspiracy, and Molnar's latest battle to hold onto his PSC post.

May 29, 2026

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3 min read

A 'vanishing' email, conspiracy, and Molnar's latest battle to hold onto his PSC post.

Also, a bipartisan supermajority of the Montana Senate calls on Windy Boy to resign.

Darrell Ehrlick
Darrell Ehrlick
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