By DARRELL EHRLICK | Editor-in-Chief
"Enough’s enough," – Annie Bukacek, Montana Public Service Commissioner, who voted against postponing a decision on the proposed NorthWestern Energy merger, saying the commission doesn’t need more time to approve the merger. The deadline for a decision is Nov. 12
University of Providence to shutter in 2027
by Jordan Hansen
The University of Providence, a private liberal arts Catholic school in Great Falls, will close Aug. 20, 2027 the university announced Tuesday, citing ongoing financial struggles. University President Caroline Goulet said falling enrollment and financial pressures as the reasons for the school closing its doors in a video posted to its website. The school “pursued […]
UPDATED: Montana Public Service Commission postpones vote on NorthWestern Energy merger
by Keila Szpaller
The Montana Public Service Commission postponed a decision on the pending merger of NorthWestern Energy and Black Hills Corp until Nov. 10. Commissioner Jennifer Fielder, who proposed the postponement Tuesday, said staff analysts addressed many of her concerns about the $15.4 billion merger proposal. However, Fielder requested more time to propose an additional condition to […]
With 1 week until Election Day, Montana absentee votes exceed 225,000
by Micah Drew
One week from Election Day, more than 209,000 Montanans have already cast their ballot this midterm. The Montana Secretary of State’s office sent out just under 525,000 absentee ballots to registered voters in October and as of Tuesday afternoon, 225,698 have been returned — roughly 43%. That number is tracking well ahead of the 2022 […]
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