Bryce Ward

A new law in Montana prohibits local governments from requiring builders to include housing units for low- and moderate-income families in new projects....

A bill that would require pharmaceutical companies to disclose prescription drug cost information in Montana drew support from a wide range of health care officials Friday, and skepticism from others who don’t believe it would lower prices as intended.

A Montana state lawmaker today introduced a bill that would formalize a patient’s ability to directly pay a doctor for care without insurance. Similar bills have been vetoed in the past.

As demand for federally subsidized health care significantly rises in Montana for the first time in several years, the U.S. Supreme Court is considering whether to strike down the law that enabled expanded coverage. Health insurance experts liken a complete overturn of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) to a “perfect storm” that would cause “complete chaos.”

As COVID-19 cases surge statewide and the holidays are approaching, many Montanans may be asking themselves how risky it is to gather with friends and...

Just 15 days ahead of the election, Montana Lt. Gov. Mike Cooney laid out his ideas on how he’d handle the COVID-19 pandemic if elected governor. Details were few, but the Democrat’s plan became one of only a handful being offered by candidates in the 11 U.S. governor’s races about how they’ll approach what’s certain to be the dominant issue of their terms, should they win.

This week we’re running profiles on both the Democratic and Republican candidates in the race. YPR News’ Kevin Trevellyan brings us this look at Steve Daines and his bid for reelection.

Individually, our decisions about where to live and what to do for work shape our lives profoundly. The way Montanans answer those questions...

The regional head of the organization that sets interest rates and national financial policy was in Billings this week to talk about the economy.On…

Wage growth in Montana was 6th fastest in the nation over the last decade. That was one among a number or rosey statistics shared by the Bullock...