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Trade Union Breaks From Democrats, Back Flint

Montana’s Carpenters Union Local 82 endorsed Republican congressional candidate Aaron Flint during a construction site tour at the new Bretz RV warehouse in Butte, with members of the Ironworkers Union also joining to show their support — a notable show of organized labor backing for a Republican in a race rated Likely Republican by Sabato’s Crystal Ball at the University of Virginia Center for Politics. Flint, a retired Army lieutenant colonel, fifth-generation Montanan and longtime conservative radio host, won the […]

todayAugust 20, 2026 4

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Armstrong Appoints Conner Swanson to Lead North Dakota Health and Human Services

BISMARCK, N.D. — Gov. Kelly Armstrong has appointed senior adviser Conner Swanson to lead the North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services, putting a longtime policy aide in charge of the largest agency in state government. Swanson will take over as DHHS commissioner Aug. 29, succeeding interim Commissioner Pat Traynor, who has led the department since June 2025. The appointment places Swanson at the helm of an agency with an approved two-year budget of more than $5.7 billion, including […]

todayAugust 19, 2026 4

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UM Announces Summer 2026 Candidates for Graduation

Close to 500 University of Montana students are degree candidates after this year’s summer semester. The students listed in the links below are UM degree candidates or have been awarded their degrees. Students with “cum laude” after their name indicate a GPA of 3.40 to 3.69. “Magna laude” indicates a 3.70 to 3.89 GPA, and “summa laude” is 3.90 and above. View a full list of Montana candidates for graduation. (Listed by hometown.) View a full list of out-of-state candidates […]

todayAugust 18, 2026 2

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Treasury Permanently Ends Beneficial Ownership Reporting for U.S. Businesses

WASHINGTON — The Treasury Department has permanently eliminated beneficial ownership reporting requirements for U.S. companies and individuals, cementing a major rollback of the Corporate Transparency Act that the Trump administration says will reduce regulatory costs for millions of businesses. The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, or FinCEN, issued a final rule Friday removing U.S. companies and U.S. persons from requirements to report beneficial ownership information to the federal government. The rule took effect Aug. 14. FinCEN also said it will delete […]

todayAugust 18, 2026 2

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Berkshire’s Abel Era Takes Shape

For years, one of the biggest questions surrounding Berkshire Hathaway was what would happen to its enormous cash pile once Warren Buffett was no longer running the company. Investors may be starting to get an answer. In his second full quarter as chief executive, Greg Abel is putting Berkshire’s capital to work at a pace the company hasn’t shown in years — buying stocks, repurchasing Berkshire shares and pursuing major acquisitions as the conglomerate begins its first full year in […]

todayAugust 17, 2026 3

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Risch Holds Commanding Lead in Idaho Senate Race

BOISE, Idaho — Republican Sen. Jim Risch remains the clear favorite to win another term in one of the nation’s most reliably Republican states, but independent Todd Achilles is trying to turn Idaho’s Senate contest into a more competitive race by appealing to voters dissatisfied with both political parties. The contest has attracted unusual attention for an Idaho Senate race as Achilles, a former state lawmaker, challenges the longtime incumbent on issues ranging from public lands and immigration to health […]

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Amazon Pays $2.25 Million to Settle Federal Identity Theft Records Case

Amazon agreed to pay a record $2.25 million civil penalty and submit to a court injunction to resolve allegations it repeatedly denied identity theft victims access to transaction records they were legally entitled to receive under federal law. The Justice Department filed the complaint in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia on behalf of the Federal Trade Commission, alleging Amazon knowingly violated Section 609(e) of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, which requires businesses to provide identity theft victims […]

todayAugust 15, 2026 4

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Governor Gordon Appoints Jeremy Kisling to Wyoming’s Fourth Judicial District Circuit Court

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Gov. Mark Gordon has appointed Jeremy Kent Kisling to serve as a circuit court judge in Wyoming’s Fourth Judicial District, filling a vacancy on the bench serving Johnson and Sheridan counties. Gordon announced the appointment Aug. 6 following Wyoming’s judicial selection process. Kisling was among the nominees submitted to the governor by the state’s Judicial Nominating Commission. The Fourth Judicial District encompasses Johnson and Sheridan counties in north-central Wyoming. Kisling’s appointment continues a series of judicial selections […]

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Lawsuit seeks to stop Big Bend border wall construction

A tribal nonprofit and an outdoor recreation company filed the federal lawsuit, arguing the work threatens archeological sites and sacred grounds. A tribal nonprofit and an outdoor recreation company on Friday asked a federal judge to block border wall-related construction in Big Bend National Park, arguing that the project is contrary to U.S. law and threatens constitutionally protected religious freedoms. Continued construction of the wall and related projects — including roads, drainage structures, erosion controls, safety features, lighting, cameras and […]

todayAugust 14, 2026 3