Last week, President Joe Biden signed into law the First Responders Fair Return for Employees on Their Initial Retirement Earned (RETIRE) Act led by U.S. Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., which will help federal firefighters, law enforcement officers, Customs and Border Protection officials, and other federal employees with potentially dangerous jobs receive their full retirement benefits if they are injured

Montana State University Extension is reminding Montanans to open a Medical Care Savings Account or make deposits into their accounts before Dec. 31 to save money on Montana income taxes. An MSA is an account used to reduce the cost of saving for medical expenses and long-term health care. According to Marsha Goetting, MSU Extension family economics specialist, an MSA offers several benefits,

The U.S. Senate on Thursday, Dec. 1, voted to codify an agreement the White House brokered between rail unions and freight companies in order to avoid a catastrophic rail strike, but fell short of enough votes to include paid sick leave for workers. The Senate backed the rail deal on an 80-15 vote and rejected the House-passed sick leave proposal 52-43, despite pleas from independent Sen. Bernie

Average gasoline prices in Montana have fallen 19.3 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.41/g on Monday, Dec. 5, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 615 stations in Montana. Prices in Montana are 45.1 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 1 cent per gallon higher than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has fallen 13.6 cents in the last week and stands at $5.06

The Society of Family Planning has issued a “#WeCount Report,” which features a state-by-state look at what has happened to abortion and reproductive rights after the June 24 U.S. Supreme Court decision in Dobbs vs. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, which struck down federal abortion protections established in 1972 by the Roe vs. Wade decision. That report found that previously, abortion

The Department of Public Health and Human Services officials said recently that increased benefits are now available to families through the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, commonly known as WIC. “We want to ensure that WIC recipients and those who are eligible, but not yet enrolled for the program, are aware that benefits increased in October,” said

The Montana Wheat and Barley Committee has announced that Kent Kupfner has been chosen as the new executive vice president. “I’m excited to continue promoting Montana’s top commodities to the rest of the world,” said Kupfner. “The wheat and barley industry has been a part of my life for many years, and I’m thrilled to enter the next chapter in my career. Working on behalf of Montana’s

Roosevelt County reported 15 active COVID cases as of Friday, Nov. 25. There have been 3,742 total cases in the county. Area Statistics Daniels County had one active case as of Friday, Nov. 25. The county has 449 cumulative cases. Valley County reported eight active cases as of Friday, Nov. 25. The county has 2,065 cumulative cases. In McCone County, there were zero active cases as of Friday,