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Letter to the editor: Conformity or character and capability?

The Montana Republican Party has chosen who they want for SD 43 — by promoting Kathy Love as “a future leader” on its website, signaling she is part of a broader, top-down effort to reshape and “purge” the party from those who will NOT bow down and salute. The GOP

Hearing held on constitutional protections, limitations against sanctuary policies

(The Center Square) — The U.S. Senate Judiciary held a hearing Wednesday, arguing over whether the federal government can force local law enforcement to assist Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Multiple American citizen deaths at the hands of illegal immigrants were preventable if ICE were not hindered by sanctuary jurisdictions, some

Phoenix renames Cesar Chavez Day, imposes limits on ICE

Editor's note: This story has been updated with the Phoenix City Council vote on U.S. Immigration and Custom Enforcement activities. (The Center Square) – The Phoenix City Council voted unanimously Wednesday afternoon to rename Cesar Chavez Day as Farmworkers Day and rename facilities and streets named after the

Gas prices approach $4 a gallon in U.S., $6 in California

(The Center Square) - The average U.S. gallon of gas neared $4 on Wednesday as California closed in on $6, with prices fueled by the uncertainty around the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran. With no clear end in sight for the Iran conflict that has killed nearly 3,000

Tribal communities deserve a seat at the table in federal housing talks | Rep. Troy Downing

Americans across the country are feeling the squeeze of a very real housing crisis. The National Association of Realtors estimates that the average age of the first-time homebuyer was 40 years old in 2025. In Montana, some estimates show the median sale price of a home exceeding $500,000.

Congress requests documents after reports on California hospice fraud

(The Center Square) – A California legislator’s investigation into hospice fraud in the Los Angeles area shows that almost 300 licensed hospice providers are tied to a small number of addresses. The probe, which reportedly includes an empty Los Angeles building that supposedly housed hospices, comes as a U.S.

Maryland climate ruling tees up U.S. Supreme Court case

(The Center Square) - The Maryland Supreme Court, in a 3-2 decision, rejected a lawsuit on Tuesday by climate activists seeking damages from energy companies over their perceived contributions to climate change. The judges specifically referenced an upcoming U.S. Supreme Court case on a similar topic. The state’s