By DARRELL EHRLICK | Editor-in-Chief
"The reality is, it’s (tourism) a huge industry. It’s good for the state economy, and then they’re not going to stop coming. I mean, look out the window. Everyone wants to come here, as they should." – Tim Sheehy, U.S. Senator from Montana on what expanded passenger rail service would mean for the state.
Sheehy pushes federal support for passenger rail plans in Montana
by Jordan Hansen
HELENA — As airports grow more crowded, U.S. Sen. Tim Sheehy told Montana residents on Wednesday that passenger rail could help fuel more tourism and economic growth in the Big Sky state. Sheehy, a Republican speaking at the Greater Northwest Rail Summit, also gave an update on legislation that would remove federal match requirements by […]
Gianforte appoints former commissioner to PSC
by Keila Szpaller
Gov. Greg Gianforte appointed Kirk Bushman to the Montana Public Service Commission during the suspension of Commissioner Brad Molnar. Bushman, on the PSC from 2013 through 2016, is tapped to serve a temporary appointment on the regulatory board through July 8, 2027. “Kirk brings decades of engineering experience and a strong understanding of the important […]
Meta to pay 47 states up to $17.1B in landmark child safety settlement
by Anna Claire Vollers
Meta, the owner of Facebook and Instagram, on Wednesday agreed to pay 47 states, the District of Columbia, and a handful of U.S. territories, up to $17.1 billion in penalties over claims that its social media platforms are addictive and a danger to children. As part of the settlement, Meta also pledged to make changes […]
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