Flathead Valley developer Ruis responds to federal indictmentFlathead Valley developer Alvin “Mick” Ruis and two other men face federal charges of major fraud, conspiracy to commit wire fraud and criminal forfeiture from a case involving scaffolding contracts with the U.S. Navy in 2020 and 2021.Kalispell Inter Lake7d agoWhole story →SecurityEconomynavy contracting scandal
Guest opinion: Montana energy is back and better than everAs I reflect on my tenure in the Senate, I believe we’ve made substantial progress in unleashing the full power of Montana energy.Kalispell Inter Lake11d agoWhole story →PlanetEconomyS 460montana energy policy
Lincoln County's $16.2 million budget buoyed by federal dollarsWhile some people clamor for declining federal money, those dollars helped substantially in developing a balanced budget in Lincoln County.Kalispell Inter Lake29d agoWhole story →GovernmentEconomycounty budget approval
Sheehy pushes federal support for passenger rail plans in MontanaAs airports grow more crowded, U.S. Sen. Tim Sheehy told Montana residents on Wednesday that passenger rail could help fuel more tourism and economic growth in the Big Sky state.Kalispell Inter Lake1mo agoWhole story →BuildEconomyTim Sheehypassenger rail legislation
Editorial: Flat-tax plan doesn’t justify the riskAs Montana Republicans line up in support of Gov. Greg Gianforte’s plan for a single income tax rate for all Montana earners, they should consider what they might be giving up in exchange for simplicity, and reflect on what they already have.Kalispell Inter Lake3mo agoWhole story →EconomyGreg Gianfortemontana tax reform proposal
Montana Senate Republicans back governor’s flat income tax planRepublican leaders in the Montana Senate will back Gov. Greg Gianforte’s push for the state to have a single, flat income tax rate during the 2027 session.Kalispell Inter Lake3mo agoWhole story →EconomyGreg Gianfortemontana tax reform
