Wildfire Smoke Ready Week: Gov. Greg Gianforte has proclaimed June 8–12 as Montana Wildfire Smoke Ready Week, urging people—especially kids, older adults, pregnant people, and those with respiratory issues—to prepare early and improve indoor air quality. Air Quality Alerts: State and local officials warn smoke can drift far from fires and linger in valleys overnight, with practical steps like staying indoors when air is worst and using cleaner-air options. Behavioral Health Funding: Montana was selected for a four-year federal Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic Medicaid demonstration, aiming to expand access to mental health and substance-use care with more stable funding. Bison Grazing Fight: A Missoula-area group has appealed BLM’s move to revoke northeastern Montana bison grazing permits for American Prairie, arguing the reversal was politically driven and contradicts prior findings. Animal Import Ban: Montana’s Department of Livestock issued an emergency order blocking imports of certain animals from New World Screwworm-affected areas in Texas unless strict inspection and treatment rules are met. Fishing Regulations: FWP and Walleyes Unlimited asked anglers to keep more small walleye at Canyon Ferry to boost the number of larger fish. Drought Tool for Trout: FWP launched Troutcast, a new app to track drought impacts on fish flows and support fisheries decisions. Public Lands Shooting Closures: DNRC is considering closing two state trust land parcels near Gallatin Gateway to recreational shooting due to safety and enforcement concerns. Grizzly Habitat Lawsuit: Groups are challenging a Forest Service project in a key grizzly connectivity corridor, arguing it would harm habitat needed for recovery. Local Jobs & Industry: Janicki Industries selected Great Falls for an $800M manufacturing facility, promising thousands of jobs, while Red Mountain Mining reported outcropping garnet skarn at its Pioneer tungsten project. Education & AI: Montana school boards are starting to adopt generative AI guidelines for classrooms, using state association policy language.