Vance visits Belgrade to rally support for Republican candidates

By DARRELL EHRLICK

"We have ended the tyranny of DEI and racial discrimination in jobs and in universities because I happen to believe that real sovereignty starts with the individual, and no person can be truly free when their government or their employer cares more about so-called white privilege than about promoting the American dream" – Vice President JD Vance, speaking at a rally in Belgrade on Monday.

Vance visits Belgrade, stumps for Alme and Flint

by Jordan Hansen

BELGRADE — Vice President JD Vance headlined a group of Republican state and federal officials stumping for Congressional candidates Aaron Flint and Kurt Alme at the Bozeman International Airport on Monday morning. The stop by Vance is part of Trump 47 Committee events — an effort by Republicans to stump for their candidates in battleground […]

Mountain State Poll shows close race for federal office

by Micah Drew

Montana’s two most talked about federal races — for the U.S. Senate and western U.S. House seat — are still competitive, based on a poll conducted by Montana State University-Billings in October. The school has conducted the Mountain State Poll since 1989 as part of its Media, Public Opinion and Polling class, offering a long-running look […]

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 […]

Highlights from this week

THURSDAY: Question about your voter registration? Head to your elections office
WEDNESDAY: Montana Democratic lawmakers highlight affordability as first legislative priority in ‘27
WEDNESDAY: Social Security, Medicare top of mind for Montanans heading into Election Day
TUESDAY: With 1 week until Election Day, Montana absentee votes exceed 225,000
TUESDAY:Montana Public Service Commission postpones vote on NorthWestern Energy merger
MONDAY:Forstag holds flurry of events in Flathead as VP stumps in Belgrade
Last week: Yellowstone receives record $105 million gift for infrastructure, conservation, access

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