Politics Oct 22 How a Montana proposal to change its primary system could cut down on partisan divides This November, voters in Montana will be deciding on two ballot measures that would fundamentally change voting in the state if they pass. If they pass, the state would have non-partisan primaries and a majority-winner requirement for future general elections.
Nation Jan 28 How Montanans are banding together to preserve an iconic American landscape In Montana, an unlikely group of allies is working together to preserve a unique prairie ecosystem, and at the same time, help their own rural economies. Montana PBS’s Stan Parker reports from one of the planet’s last remaining intact grasslands.
Nation Aug 13 Rural Montana factory closure disrupts local economy, farming community Farming can be an uncertain endeavor, at the mercy of the weather, pests and blight. But another sometimes unexpected factor for farmers around the country are the business decisions at the companies they rely on. In one small Montana community,…
Nation Apr 29 How Montana is tackling the teacher shortage crisis in rural schools Montana has faced a staggering teacher shortage for years, especially schools in rural areas and on Native American reservations. The pandemic brought new urgency and new ideas for how to ease the crisis, including a new program that hopes to…