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Montana's two U.S. senators split their vote on the debt-ceiling bill late Thursday, but they both described the agreement as less than satisfactory.

The recently ended legislative session was marked by Medicaid reimbursement hikes, abortion restrictions, anti-LGBTQ+ statutes, behavioral health spending, and workforce and insurance measures.

A new position launched by Missoula County will help create and maintain a wildfire plan and strengthen mitigation efforts, officials said this week.

Indigenous Made Missoula represents a women-owned social enterprise group that looks to lift indigenous artisans. The market will showcase a wide range of handcrafted Indigenous art, both contemporary and traditional.

A bill moving through the legislative session with bi-partisan support would make the huckleberry the official state fruit of Montana.

The bill would set up a ‘community reinvestment plan’ to make sure Montanans working in the state can find an affordable place to live, or a place where no more than 30% of their income goes to housing costs.

The figure has fallen in each of the last four months, hitting its previous record in February at 2.4%. The rate in Missoula County sits at 2.8% – a decrease of 0.3 points over the prior year.