Data center opponents seek interim zoning as Yellowstone County official cites roadblock from new state law
Will federal changes affect free lunches to Montana students?
Top employees for data center company eyeing Yellowstone County made matching political donations before announcing plans
Glendive’s mysterious missing ammunitions manufacturer
Legislators to subpoena secretary of state over voter data handoff
Stillwater Mine workers plan to strike over contract dispute
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Greg Tierney, senior administrator at Great Falls’ largest hospital, departs Benefis
Tierney was president of a private medical practice, Great Falls Orthopedic Associates, in 2014, when it was acquired by Benefis. He became chief medical officer at the Great Falls health system, which has long been the region’s largest private employer. Most recently, he was the president of the hospital’s system clinical operations.
Court rejects Butte data center ballot initiative
A district court judge has rejected a Butte organizer’s request to put a data center initiative on the November ballot after confusion about the signature-gathering deadline tanked the initiative. John Meyer, the lawyer representing the plaintiffs, said they have appealed the decision.
What to know about the Montana Capitol’s major makeover
Montana’s Capitol has been a bit unrecognizable this summer, with towering scaffolding surrounding the exterior, construction crews abound, and, most of all, the iconic “Montana” statue no longer adorning the building’s apex.
Dept. of Transportation head steps down for private-sector job
Montana Department of Transportation Director Chris Dorrington is leaving the role Oct. 1 for a job in the private sector, the governor’s office announced in a press release. Gov. Greg Gianforte is expected to announce Dorrington’s replacement in the coming weeks.
What’s the real cost of backcountry rescue?
Search and rescue in Montana is largely a public service, funded by taxpayers and carried out mostly by volunteers. But once a helicopter enters the airspace, the economics can change dramatically. Federal law has given people with health insurance more protection from surprise bills, but the particulars of backcountry rescue — and different insurance plans — remain confusing enough that even officials acknowledge there’s no simple answer to the question an injured trekker faced on Froze-to-Death Plateau.
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