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22 young Americans sue Trump on climate actions: ‘A death sentence for my generation’

US Politics · United States

22 young Americans sue Trump on climate actions: ‘A death sentence for my generation’

59% Center coverage: 27 sources

A group of 22 young Americans sued the Trump administration over executive orders the plaintiffs say will promote climate change. See the Story

Missoula recognizes pride flag as an official city symbol

Montana Politics · Montana

Missoula recognizes pride flag as an official city symbol

70% Center coverage: 23 sources

President’s Update: Federal Funding for Public Media Is at Extreme Risk

President’s Update: Federal Funding for Public Media Is at Extreme Risk

54% Left coverage: 13 sources

On June 3, the Trump administration asked Congress to eliminate federal funding for public media. The request, called a rescission, would claw back funds Congress previously approved for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting for the next two years.Congress now has up to 45 days to act on this request. Passage requires a simple majority in the House and Senate.If lawmakers approve the package, it would be an unprecedented action against communi…See the Story

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President’s Update: Federal Funding for Public Media Is at Extreme Risk

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President’s Update: Federal Funding for Public Media Is at Extreme Risk

Native Americans hurt by federal health cuts, despite RFK Jr.’s promises of protection

57% Center coverage: 7 sources

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. — Navajo Nation leaders took turns talking with the U.S. government’s top health official as they hiked along a sandstone ridge overlooking their rural, high-desert town before the morning sun grew too hot.Robert F. Kennedy Jr.See the Story

Federal housing programs are fueling Helena’s future — but they're at risk

75% Center coverage: 8 sources

Montanans don’t need more barriers to housing; they need bold leadership.Coronavirus · Helena See the Story

A different kind of filling station

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

Wide Open Table is a bi-monthly Montana Free Press column on all things food and cooking. Sign up for this newsletter here. Sign up Rolling up to a gas station with food in mind is usually a recipe for highly processed, quick-calorie, overpriced junk food. I think about the road-food meals of my teenage self: a bag of some new flavor Doritos, a Big Slam of Mountain Dew and a shrink-wrapped meat stick.…Helena · Helena Read Article

Why some districts opted out of Montana’s high-profile STARS Act

Coverage: 2 sources

Despite attempts by state leaders to clarify details, local concerns over long-term sustainability prompt a handful of public schools to not participate in the Legislature’s effort to boost teacher pay.Montana, United States · Montana See the Story

Infrastructure upgrades coming to growing East Helena

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

Sign up for the free Helena This Week newsletter and stay in the loop on Helena city government, public school meetings, business news and upcoming entertainment and events. Sign up 6/02/2025“Helena This Week” is reported and written By JoVonne Wagner. Send your Helena news and tips to jwagner@montanafreepress.org.East Helena officials say the changes are needed to keep up with the unexpected housing b…Business · Helena Read Article

[Opinion] Montana Supreme Court rules against Gianforte on attorneys' fees

75% Center coverage: 4 sources

A Montana Supreme Court decision on attorney fees that went against the Republican governor this week featured an unusually hostile bit of sparring between justices.Opinion · Helena See the Story

Montana political operative convicted on stalking charges

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

Daniel Duffey, a former GOP political campaign staffer, is set to be sentenced in July.Republican Party · Montana Read Article

Montana’s American Indian Caucus touts historic success in 2025 legislative session

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

Members of Montana’s American Indian Caucus say the 2025 legislative session may have been the group’s most successful yet. Rep. Thedis Crowe, a freshman legislator from Browning, said the group “became a force to be reckoned with.”Browning · Browning Read Article

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