By DARRELL EHRLICK | Editor-in-chief
“Are they going to build something and charge a ratepayer?" –Commissioner Randy Pinocci, a Republican on the Montana Public Service Commission, questioning whether NorthWestern Energy will build more power generation options for data centers, but charge residential customers instead.
Leader of Montana Freedom Caucus defends push to steer state money to private company
by Keila Szpaller
Montana Freedom Caucus Chairman Jerry Schillinger tried to direct $600,000 of state money to a private company even after it lost the bid for a state contract. The contract, to provide training for post-traumatic stress disorder therapy, came from House Bill 832 in the 2025 session of the Montana Legislature. A public records request by […]
Federal judge orders release of parent, child held by immigration authorities
by Keila Szpaller
A federal judge has ordered the U.S. government to release a Billings father and child from a facility in Havre and described their detainment as “disturbing.” U.S. Customs and Border Patrol arrested Adrián Espinoza De La Cruz and his 9-year-old child on Aug. 11 without a warrant and detained them at the Havre Border Patrol […]
Public Service Commission says NorthWestern’s energy plan ‘deficient’
by Keila Szpaller
NorthWestern Energy’s plan for energy resources for the next 20 years came up short on Tuesday at the Montana Public Service Commission. In a 3-1 vote, the PSC returned the plan to the utility with a revision request to address deficiencies identified by Public Service Commission analysts. Every three years, NorthWestern Energy must do an […]
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