ing the deadline, it’s more and more important to get meaningful public comment. Meaningful tribal comment in particular, which is important for us, and that just wasn’t possible in the timeframes that were rushed along, here at the end.” Data from the 2020 Census means Montana has two seats in the U.S. House for the first time in three decades. State-level redistricting is expected

underdog party in most of the state’s recent elections, lobbied for maps that would group western Montana’s urban Democratic strongholds together into a western district where their candidates would have an easier time going toe-to-toe with Republicans. A district that’s competitive in general elections, they said, would force politicians of both parties to advocate for moderate policies

The Montana Department of Revenue will begin having an office again in Roosevelt County starting in January. Roosevelt County commissioners said they have been requesting for the office to return since the Department of Revenue stopped its operating hours in Wolf Point about three years ago. Commissioners approved the office to be located in an area in the treasurer’s office. Office

Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen has launched a new tool to help law enforcement agencies and the public find missing persons and bring them home. The enhanced Montana Missing Persons Database is easier to use, increases accessibility for cell phones and tablets, and includes other features to provide accurate and timely information. Making up-to-date information available to law enforcement