Government
News from the Dept. of the Interior WASHINGTON — The Department of the Interior recently announced the launch of a new large-scale water recycling program and made $180 million in initial funding from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law available for projects aimed at creating new water supplies that are less vulnerable to drought and climate change. To date, the Bureau of Reclamation has invested $310 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for projects that advance water recycling and reuse. The new program will incentivize projects at a larger scale, with no cap on project size, and will play an important role in helping communities develop loca...
The recent spate of headlines about grizzly bear attacks and human-bear conflicts highlights the need for the federal government to return management of grizzlies to the State of Montana. Grizzly bears are still listed under the federal Engendered Species Act despite their populations having been re...
News the office of Senator Jon Tester U.S. SENATE — As a part of his continued work to fully fund and equip law enforcement and promote public safety in Montana, U.S. Senator Jon Tester today secured $10,550,338 in funding to strengthen law enforcement and provide courts, families, and victims of ...
News from the Dept. of the Interior WASHINGTON — The Department of the Interior recently announced the launch of an oral history project that will document and make accessible the experiences of the generations of Indigenous children who attended the federal boarding school system. This effort &nd...
News from MT Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen HELENA — Montana Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen announced the 2023 U.S. Constitution Contest on Monday during a Constitution Day celebration in the rotunda of the State Capitol. Constitution Day is celebrated each Sept. 17 in honor of the si...
News from the Dept. of the Interior WASHINGTON — The Department of the Interior recently announced $5 million from President Biden’s Investing in America agenda to support the restoration of bison populations and grassland ecosystems in Tribal communities. The funding will support Tribally l...
News from Lake County Planning LAKE COUNTY — Lake County seeks volunteers to serve on the Board of Adjustment. One member vacancy and two alternate member vacancies are currently open until filled. This board hears and decides on zoning-related issues such as conditional uses, vari...
News from Rylee Sommers-Flanagan, Upper Seven Law HELENA — On Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2023, the First Judicial District issued a partial preliminary injunction to prevent enforcement of House Bill 562 (“HB 562”). The district court found that the bill likely violates separation of powers p...
News from the Office of Senator Tester BIG SANDY — As a result of his Inflation Reduction Act, U.S. Senator Jon Tester this week secured $1,375,897 in United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) funding for 35 renewable energy infrastructure projects in Montana. Tester was the only member of...
News from the office of Governor Gianforte HELENA — Governor Greg Gianforte announced on Aug. 28 the launch of the second annual Governor’s Youth Hunting Story Contest, open to Montana youth and apprentice hunters ages 10 to 17. “Last year, we received hundreds of submissions ...