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Montana secures $3.5M in baby powder settlement with J&J

By Big Sky Times | Jun 12, 2024

Attorney General Austin Knudsen announced today that Montana will receive over $3.5 million from a multi-state settlement with Johnson & Johnson. The settlement resolves allegations that the company manufactured, marketed, and knowingly sold baby powder tainted with carcinogenic asbestos.

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Gianforte announces $700K investment in family peer support services

By Big Sky Times | Jun 12, 2024

Governor Greg Gianforte today announced an investment of $700,000 to expand peer support services for Montana families and caregivers. As recommended by the Behavioral Health System for Future Generations (BHSFG) Commission, the investment represents the next allocation of $300 million in funding that the governor devoted last year to reform and improve Montana’s behavioral health and developmental disabilities services systems.

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American Principles Project President: Banning boys from girls’ sports ‘one of the few areas where politicians don’t have to choose between good politics or good policy'

By Big Sky Times | Jun 11, 2024

Terry Schilling, president of the American Principles Project, said protecting girls’ sports is widely supported by American voters, and Montana legislators can continue to support legislation to do so without concern for public approval.

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Montana AG files lawsuit challenging Biden's mandate on gender-transition treatments

By Big Sky Times | Jun 11, 2024

Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen filed a lawsuit Tuesday against the Biden administration's new rule, which mandates states and healthcare providers to offer or finance "gender-transition" treatments for adults and children or risk losing federal funding. This marks the 50th lawsuit Knudsen has filed against the current administration.

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Attorneys general sue Biden administration over new coal mining regulations

By Big Sky Times | Jun 10, 2024

Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen has joined a coalition of 14 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against the Biden administration’s rule that shifts regulatory authority over surface coal mining from states to the federal government. This lawsuit marks the 49th filed by Attorney General Knudsen against the current administration.

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Montana DCI investigates officer-involved incident in Cut Bank

By Big Sky Times | Jun 8, 2024

The Montana Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is currently investigating an officer-involved critical incident that occurred early Saturday morning in Cut Bank. The event took place in the Pioneer Bar parking lot at 13 N. Central Avenue.

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Reach Higher Summit supports Montanan foster youth's transition into adulthood

By Big Sky Times | Jun 7, 2024

Students throughout Montana will gather at the University of Providence’s University Center Ballroom in Great Falls from June 11 to 13 to participate in the Reach Higher Montana Summit for Youth in Foster Care.

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Analysis: Montana one of 25 states banning boys from playing girls’ high school sports

By Big Sky Times | Jun 6, 2024

As President Biden revealed new rules regarding Title IX protections in April of 2024, which redefined “sex” to include “gender-identity,” an analysis by Big Sky Times shows that Montana is one of 25 states that ban boys from playing in girls’ high school sports.

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U.S. Senate candidate from Montana Tim Sheehy endorsed by the National Rifle Association

By Big Sky Times | Jun 6, 2024

The National Rifle Association (NRA) has announced its endorsement of Tim Sheehy, awarding him an "A" rating for his support of Second Amendment rights. Sheehy is running against incumbent Democrat Jon Tester, who received an "F" rating from the organization.

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Miller receives life sentence without parole for injuring MHP trooper

By Big Sky Times | Jun 5, 2024

Jason Allen Miller was sentenced to life without parole for running over and seriously injuring Montana Highway Patrol Trooper Lewis Johnson in February 2023. In April, Miller was found guilty on all counts, including attempted deliberate homicide, criminal endangerment, criminal mischief, criminal possession of dangerous drugs, aggravated kidnapping, and a sentencing enhancement for the use of a weapon.

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Montana ranks no. 17 in 2024 Parent Power index, empowering families in education choices

By Big Sky Times | Jun 3, 2024

In the Center for Education Reform's 2024 Parent Power Index, Montana secured the seventeenth position, with an Overall Parent Power Index Score of 73.2%.

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In Montana, 143 people have died after receiving COVID-19 “vaccine”

By Big Sky Times | Jun 2, 2024

Montana registered 143 deaths after admission of a “COVID-19” MRNA injection, according to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS).

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Montana pension holdings worth $13.6 million in 2022

By Big Sky Times | Jun 1, 2024

In 2022, Montana had $13.6 million in total cash and investment holdings in its public pension funds, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of Public Pensions.

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Inflation in Montana outpaces national average as of May 2024

By Big Sky Times | Jun 1, 2024

As of May 2024, Montana experienced a 22.2% increase in prices of goods and services since January 2021, compared to the nationwide trend of a 20.1% increase.