Montana Wants to Cut Yellowstone National Park's Bison Herd in Half—and it’s Suing Over it
State officials say they're worried about bison passing on disease to cattle outside the park—but wildlife managers say it's never happened before.
Montana Sues Yellowstone National Park for Having ‘Utterly Failed’ to Manage Its Bison Herd
Montana officials filed a lawsuit on Dec. 31 in U.S. District court alleging that the DOI and NPS have failed to keep bison populations in check at Yellowstone National Park. NPS officials say the park can support a larger herd,
Montana sues feds over Yellowstone bison management plan
Gov. Greg Gianforte and two state agencies are suing the federal government. They argue Yellowstone National Park’s new bison management plan violates federal law.
Montana Hits Yellowstone With Lawsuit Over Bison Plan
The suit concerns brucellosis, a bacterial disease that infects cattle, swine, goats, sheep and dogs and can spread to humans.
Montana governor sues Yellowstone over bison plan
The bison plan was finalized in 2024 amid protests from the Gianforte administration, first outlined in a 17-page letter in 2023.
Yellowstone National Park Is Facing A Lawsuit Over Its "Poor" Bison Management
Governor Greg Gianforte and two state agencies have filed a lawsuit against the National Park Service and its bison management plan at Yellowstone National Park. Gianforte is issu
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Gianforte Praises Economic Record, Republican Wins in Inauguration Speech
Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte was sworn in for a second term on Monday, vowing to continue a tenure focused on cutting taxes, ...
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Court ruling says governor may keep some documents from the public
The Montana Supreme Court Thursday ruled that Gov. Greg Gianforte may be allowed to withhold certain documents from public ...
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Gianforte begins second term as Montana governor in Helena ceremony
Governor Greg Gianforte was sworn in for his second term as the 25th Governor of Montana on the steps of the Montana State ...
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Knudsen prioritizes human trafficking, calls for more victim support in Montana efforts
January is Human Trafficking Prevention Month, and Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen as well as Gov. Greg Gianforte ...
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Gov. Gianforte delivers inaugural address, elected officials are sworn in
"This is a historic moment, and ladies and gentlemen, Montanans have sent us here work together to help them with the ...
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Montana Supreme Court orders judge to review Gianforte’s bill-tracking documents
The Montana Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that Gov. Greg Gianforte may have legitimate legal reasons to withhold documents ...
Welcome to the era of ‘friendly’ lawsuits against the federal government
Well, that didn’t take long. President-elect Donald Trump won’t even take office for another two weeks, but Montana’s Gov.
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Watch Montana Inauguration on Monday, Jan 6 at 10:30 a.m.
Inaugural Ceremonies will be held at the Montana State Capitol on Monday, Jan. 6, 2025, for state leaders.
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Montana state officials urge residents to learn signs of human trafficking
Gov. Greg Gianforte and Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen recognized January as Human Trafficking Prevention Month to ...
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‘Unusual’ Judicial Vacancy Tests New Montana Law Allowing Direct Governor Appointments
In March, when Polson attorney John Mercer stepped up to fill an eight-month vacancy in Montana’s 20th Judicial District ...