Flathead Beacon: Kalispell, Montana Newspaper

New Montana Budget Forecast Sees Red

A new budget forecast indicates that state coffers will run into a deficit by the middle of 2011 – a forecast the governor's office called irrelevant even as it makes plans to start cutting agency budgets.

By Matt Gouras, Associated Press
Feb. 08, 2010 | 9:17pm

Polson Commissioners Pass Resolution to Improve Public Discourse

City commissioners here recently adopted a resolution they hope will lead to better government communication and civility in public discourse.

By Mick Holien
Feb. 08, 2010 | 7:37pm

Western States Contribute to Jump in Country’s Economic Stress

Montana has ranked consistently among the least economically stressed states in the Associated Press index. Yet it's begun to show cracks.

By Mike Schneider, Associated Press
Feb. 08, 2010 | 1:41pm

HIGHS & LOWS

Congressman Denny Rehberg had a good week after a Federal Election Commission report showed his campaign coffers dwarf his challengers'. Meanwhile, Amtrak reported fewer Montana riders in 2009.

By Beacon Staff
Feb. 08, 2010 | 1:33pm