Missoula Resists and Indivisible Missoula are hosting a rally at Caras Park on Saturday, October 17 at 11:00 AM. Come with a sign and some friends to speak up about No Kings, No Thrones, and No Crowns! We can’t wait to see you there!
A new Montana investment will help Blackfeet Tribal EMS replace aging equipment and strengthen its ability to provide emergency care across the reservation. The agency covers more than 1.5 million acres and responds to roughly 3,800 calls each year.
Gov. Greg Gianforte and Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services recently announced an $8.7 million investment through the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to support emergency medical services in rural communities across Montana.
The funding will assist 78 EMS agencies with equipment purchases and provide four new ambulances. Blackfeet Tribal EMS is one of four agencies selected to receive a new ambulance, valued at approximately $340,000.
The agency currently operates four emergency vehicles, most of which have outdated equipment. The new ambulance will be equipped to help crews provide care when winter weather and rural roads add challenges.
Officials say the additional resources will help Blackfeet Tribal EMS better serve the people who depend on it when an emergency happens.
More here: https://www.krtv.com/news/new-ambulance-strengthens-blackfeet-tribal-ems-response-across-rural-reservation.
Did you receive a postcard from the Montana Secretary of State's office? It looks like it would update your voter registration BUT it won’t do that!
The SOS office is mailing these postcards to folks who they think have recently moved. The deadline to update your voter registration via mail has passed, and if people fill this out, they will still need to go in person to register to vote.
Need to update your voter registration? Starting TODAY, you have to do it in person at your county election office. Updates sent by mail are no longer an option for the November 3 election.
Check your registration online at voterportal.mt.gov. If your information is correct, you don’t need to do anything. If your information is wrong, you must go in person to the county clerk or election office where you currently live. Staff there can update your registration and give you a ballot.
The Trump administration decided to roll back greenhouse gas emissions requirements for U.S. power plants. The decision will go into effect on November 16, with support from Montana officials.
The EPA would repeal most of the federal greenhouse gas requirements for fossil fuel-fired power plants adopted during the Biden Administration in 2024.
Supporters include Montana Republican legislators and NorthWestern Energy, which is the majority owner in Colstrip — the state’s largest coal-fired power plant — and operates the natural gas-fired Laurel Generating Station.
In 2024, NorthWestern argued before the U.S. Supreme Court to halt Biden’s emission rules, claiming it would cost $350 million to upgrade Colstrip or lead to the plant shutting down, calling the rules “economically irrational.”
Advocacy groups say the move is a step backwards for the environment and public health. The impacts of pollution-induced climate change include reduced snowpacks and increased wildfires.
A group of public health and environmental groups, including the American Lung Association and Environmental Defense Fund, have filed a federal lawsuit seeking a review of the EPA’s actions.
Make a public comment to oppose this decision. Public comments will be accepted until Nov. 2 here: https://www.regulations.gov/document/EPA-HQ-OAR-2025-0124-2920
More information here: https://www.montanarightnow.com/news/state/montana-officials-praise-repeal-of-power-plant-emission-regulations-watchdog-groups-pan-decision/article_2a9244a3-56fb-527a-bedb-d7d8089f758b.html