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Gov. Gianforte signs memo with huge Japanese company for data center possibilities in MT

Gov. Greg Gianforte has signed a memorandum of understanding with a huge multinational Japanese company to “advance potential investment in data center and power infrastructure projects in Montana.” Gianforte announced on Thursday that he had signed the document in Tokyo with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries during a strategic trade mission to

Montana’s highly-anticipated property tax reforms are in effect. Are the new laws working?

Nearly two years after Gov. Greg Gianforte gathered a roundtable of experts in the state capitol to tamp down high property taxes, the resulting reforms appear to be working as intended, at least for the majority of Montanans. According to preliminary data from the Department of Revenue, 8 in 10

Environmental groups challenge NorthWestern Energy's intent to power data centers

A coalition of nine different organizations, many of which are environmental advocacy groups, have filed a complaint with the Montana Public Service Commission challenging NorthWestern Energy’s plan to supply huge amounts of power to three data center developers in the coming years. The organizations say the plan could “deepen

'Anti-dark money' ballot initiative group sues Montana Attorney General over recent ruling

A new ballot issue group aiming to rid Montana’s elections of “dark money” filed a petition with the state supreme court earlier this week after Republican Montana Attorney General Knudsen’s office ruled that their proposed constitutional initiative did not meet legal standards. To get a constitutional question before

Montana renters could foot the bill for a property tax blunder, legislators warn

Certain tenants across Montana could soon face increased rents due to a newly discovered mistake in the property tax bills passed during the 2025 legislative session, multiple legislators told the Montana State News Bureau. The revelation of a significant error in the new laws comes as 2025 property tax bills

Mutiny at the Montana PSC: Commissioners oust their own president Brad Molnar

The Montana Public Service Commission voted Tuesday afternoon to remove its own president in a 3-2 vote. Former President Brad Molnar will remain on the all-Republican five member Public Service Commission (PSC), but will no longer hold a leadership position. For the time being, Vice President Jennifer Fielder

See the polygraphs for Brad Molnar and Randy Pinocci of the PSC

Montana Public Service Commission President Brad Molnar has been the subject of a months-long internal human resources investigation for alleged workplace misconduct, and while the investigation was publicized by Molnar, the exact details of the allegations remain confidential. Molnar was also accused by at least one commissioner and PSC