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Montana gas prices remain below national average amid rising costs

Disruptions in Qatar and surrounding nations are directly impacting oil prices. As of Tuesday, oil prices are once again above $100 a barrel. At the same time, U.S. gas prices are continuing to rise. According to AAA, the national average price for a gallon of regular gas now sits

Bill defining sex as strictly biological throughout Montana signed into law

HELENA, Mont. — Senate Bill 437, establishing a strictly biological definition of sex throughout Montana, is now state law. Governor Greg Gianforte today signed the bill which defines sex as determined exclusively by reproductive anatomy and the type of gamete a person is capable of producing. According to the legislation, there

Maryland Supreme Court tosses Blue cities' climate lawsuits against energy companies

(The Center Square) – The Maryland Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed three lawsuits filed by Democrat-run jurisdictions claiming oil and gas companies concealed information about their products’ contributions to climate change, leading to significant costs. In the 3-2 decision, Justice Brynja Booth wrote for the majority that the cities

Arizona Senate majority leader blasts Phoenix resolution limiting ICE operations

(The Center Square) - Arizona Senate Majority Leader John Kavanagh is criticizing the city of Phoenix for its resolution restricting federal immigration enforcement. Kavanagh, R-Fountain Hills, told The Center Square that Phoenix’s resolution limiting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations in the city is “illegal” and “grandstanding virtue

MSU professor explains how wildfires impact Montana ecosystems

MSU professor explains how wildfires impact Montana ecosystems

BOZEMAN, Mont. — As unseasonably early wildfires pop up across Montana this spring, including the Panama Fire near Cardwell and the Ordway Fire in Lewis and Clark County, researchers are examining the impact these fires have on local ecosystems. Wildfires have occurred in Montana for thousands of years and can be

Airline nixes perk for flying lawmakers as DHS shutdown continues

(The Center Square) – As a partial government shutdown continues, one major airline has suspended services for flying lawmakers as travel chaos builds at U.S. airports. The ongoing partial government shutdown is rippling across the nation’s air travel system, causing mounting delays and operational strain at airports. With TSA

Student sues school over removal of Charlie Kirk tribute

(The Center Square) - A North Carolina high school student is suing over alleged violations of her constitutional rights after her school painted over her Charlie Kirk tribute and accused her of vandalism. In December 2025, Alliance Defending Freedom, a legal organization that protects religious rights, filed a lawsuit against Ardrey