Big Sky Times

Former top aid to Steve Bullock's campaign allegedly involved in John Edwards' affair cover-up during 2008 presidential bid

By Colin Froment | Dec 31, 2019

A former high-ranking adviser to Gov. Steve Bullock’s presidential campaign allegedly was involved in the cover-up of John Edwards' affair during the former Senator's own 2008 run for the White House.

Veterans Affairs continues to refund Montana veterans on home loan overcharges

By Colin Froment | Dec 23, 2019

PONDERA COUNTY – The Department of Veteran’s Affairs (VA) is still in the process of refunding many Montana veterans who were overcharged substantially on their home loans, a crisis that has been occurring nationwide.

Disabled Montana veterans to be refunded on home loans after overcharging discovered

By Colin Froment | Dec 23, 2019

Thousands of Montana veterans will soon all be fully refunded by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) on their home auto loans, after the process commenced this past October.

Grand Falls mayor seeks solutions to Montana's financial difficulties

By Colin Froment | Oct 2, 2019

HELENA – Great Falls Mayor Bob Kelly and other city and county officials addressed Montana’s financial struggles with the current tax structure before a state revenue interim committee panel during a meeting Oct. 2.

Montana's disabled veterans still waiting for VA to refund wrongly charged home loan fees

By Colin Froment | Sep 17, 2019

More than a month after a July 31 deadline, the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) has yet to release an update on what it is doing to identify and refund the approximately 73,000 disabled veterans -- including some in Montana-- who were wrongly charged funding fees when issued VA loans.