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 Last Tuesday’s election changed the hue of Montana from purple to deep red, firmly anchoring Republicans at every level of state government, from the governor’s mansion on down. In the federal arena too, Gov. Steve Bullock succumbed to Republican incumbent Steve Daines in the race for the U.S. Senate seat, and Matt Rosendale handily beat Democrat Kathleen Williams in the contest for Montana’s lone House seat.  In addition to the all-red wave washing over the state, Democrats seemed especially surprised with the comfortable margins by which Republicans claimed victory up and down the ballot, in defiance of several polls predicting more even outcomes. &ldquo...

News from the office of Governor Bullock MONTANA — Governor Steve Bullock today highlighted the beginning of the 2020 open enrollment period for the Affordable Care Act and promotion and outreach efforts to ensure Montanans have quality and affordable health insurance coverage, especially during t...

News from the office of Governor-elect Greg Gianforte BOZEMAN — Governor-elect Greg Gianforte today named Mike Milburn as chairman of his gubernatorial transition. “I’m excited that Mike Milburn will lead our transition,” Governor-elect Gianforte said. “Mike has the know...

News from Governor-elect Greg Gianforte  BOZEMAN — Governor-elect Greg Gianforte recently announced the first meeting of his expanded COVID-19 Task Force, which includes nine new appointments and four ex-officio members. “We face a very serious challenge, and I’m counting on th...

News from the Office of the Governor  MONTANA — Governor Steve Bullock released his final budget proposal for the 2023 biennium. Because Montana entered the COVID-19 pandemic in a historically strong fiscal position with maximum reserves, the governor’s proposal balances the budget with...

News from the office of Governor Bullock MONTANA — Governor Steve Bullock announced that Montana will again partner with the SANS Institute to provide high school students with a free and fun opportunity to learn cybersecurity skills and qualify for the National Cyber Scholarship Competition. ...

BOZEMAN — Governor-elect Greg Gianforte received a COVID-19 briefing from Major General Matthew T. Quinn at Fort Harrison. “General Quinn has been at the helm of Montana’s response to this pandemic since March, and I value the experience he brings to my COVID-19 Response Team. While we&r...

News from Governor-elect Greg Gianforte BOZEMAN — Recently Governor-elect Greg Gianforte announced members of several of his transition advisory teams.  “Good ideas can come from anyone, anywhere, and I’m counting on Montanans to make their voices heard,” Gianforte said. &l...

LAKE COUNTY – Katie Harding steps into her new role as interim Lake County Clerk and Recorder Oct. 28, when the county commissioners make her appointment official.  She replaces Paula Holle, who retired recently after 31 years in county government. Harding also occupies an office once held by h...

News from the Office of Senator Tester   U.S. SENATE — Critical mental health resources will be more accessible than ever for folks in crisis following the signing of U.S. Senator Jon Tester’s bipartisan National Suicide Hotline Designation Act of 2020 into law.  “Nobody sh...