Government
News from the Office of Senator Tester MONTANA – U.S. Senator Jon Tester announced that the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services will receive $4,379,043 in Maternal, Infant and Early Childhood Homevisiting grant funding to help provide pregnant women and families with resources and guidance for raising their children. “Maternal, infant and early childhood home visiting is a tried and true way to improve the health of mothers and their children, as well as ensure that kids coming into this world are on good footing,” said Tester. “As the COVID-19 pandemic is making it harder for many parents to provide their children with the support they nee...
News from the DPHHS HELENA — Officials with the Department of Public Health and Human Services and Office of Public Instruction are urging Montana families who haven’t already received the Pandemic Electronic Transfer benefit to apply by the Sept. 21 deadline. The federal program was laun...
HELENA — The Montana Department of Labor & Industry announced it has applied for the Lost Wages Assistance Payments grant through the Federal Emergency Management Administration. Upon approval, this grant will allow DLI to provide an additional $400 per week in assistance payment to those receiv...
News from Lake County LAKE COUNTY – The Board of Lake County Commissioners voted unanimously to direct Election Administrator Katie Harding to prepare to conduct the Nov. 3 general election by mail ballot. Early voting begins on Oct. 2 and can be done in person at the elections offi...
POLSON – After a months-long search, the city commission has chosen a candidate to head the city. The commission decided to offer the negotiated contract at a special meeting on July 28. Ed Meece, currently the parking program manager for the city of Bozeman, was the candidate chosen after four comm...
U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senators Jon Tester (D-Mont.), ranking member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, and Gary Peters (D-MI), ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, are demanding immediate action following reports of significant delays in veterans...
News from the Office of the Governor MONTANA - Governor Steve Bullock announced on Aug. 11 he will direct $50 million to increase childcare options for Montana families and bolster the state’s childcare infrastructure in response to COVID-19. “As more Montanans return to work and f...
News from the Office of Greg Gianforte WASHINGTON – Congressman Greg Gianforte (R-Mont.) led a bipartisan effort to eliminate barriers to health data for Native Americans last week. Gianforte’s bill reaffirms that tribal public health authorities are entitled access to public health data....
News from the office of Senator Jon Tester U.S. Senate – A bill was introduced by Senator Tester that would enhance the ability of state and federal law enforcement officials to stop scammers from taking advantage of Montanans during the COVID-19 outbreak, and to better hold bad actors accountable...
News from the office of the Governor MONTANA — Governor Steve Bullock issued a directive to ensure all eligible Montanans can safely vote in the 2020 November general election by allowing counties to expand voting by mail and early voting. Whether or not they provide mail ballots, all counties wil...
