By DARRELL EHRLICK | Editor-in-Chief

Whether you’re working or not today, the staff of the Daily Montanan appreciate you being here. Today, we take a moment to rest before heading into the election season, and then the Legislature. We love our job, which is to cover Montana politics and policy, and we’re grateful for you because it’s your support that allows us to continue our vital mission.

All the best,

~Darrell Ehrlick, editor.

Developers eye Native nations, tribal communities for new data center projects

Developers eye Native nations, tribal communities for new data center projects

by Madyson Fitzgerald

Officials in Page, Arizona, a small city near the Glen Canyon Dam, passed a land sale agreement last fall that establishes a framework for future construction of a data center. The sale of the 500-acre parcel about a mile away from the Colorado River’s Horseshoe Bend — one of the most visited natural landmarks in the Glen Canyon […]

Democrats aim to emulate Republicans in building state power

Democrats aim to emulate Republicans in building state power

by Kevin Hardy

Progressive activist Gaby Goldstein thinks her opponents are brilliant. Despite her deeply held liberal politics, she admires the work of conservative groups that for decades have built influence in state governments across the country.  “We on the left have left a huge amount of power on the table,” said Goldstein, the founder and president of […]

The opportunity too many Americans have never heard of

The opportunity too many Americans have never heard of

by Eva Villasana

Will I ever be able to retire? It’s a question millions of hard-working Americans are asking themselves right now. I read that the median retirement savings for working-age Americans is just $955. That’s not a typo. Rising costs, shrinking savings, and economic uncertainty have made retirement feel farther away than ever. While there isn’t a […]

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