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News from Rylee Somers-Flanagan, Upper Seven Law HELENA — On Jan. 23, the Montana Quality Education Coalition and Disability Rights Montana challenged House Bill 393 (“HB 393”) — or Montana’s new private education voucher program — for violating the Montana Constitution. The bill comes as part of the 2023 Montana Legislature’s concerted effort to privatize education. Masquerading as aid to students with disabilities, HB 393 takes public money out of local school district accounts and hands it directly to private individuals with little to no oversight. It does this by creating a voucher system that allows parents of students with disabilitie...
RONAN — State legislators are on a Legislative Listening Tour led by Democrats to hear from all Montanans. They stopped in Ronan with 11,086 miles traveled, so far, after beginning their tour in Great Falls. On Tuesday, Jan. 25, at 6 p.m. the Ronan Mission Valley Senior Center filled with local comm...
News from the office of Governor Gianforte HELENA — Governor Greg Gianforte recently announced an investment of up to $8 million to improve community-based response services for individuals experiencing a behavioral health crisis. As recommended by the Behavioral Health System for Future Genera...
News from the Port Polson Players POLSON — Polson’s 1938 log theatre building on the lake gets winterized every year, and in the meantime, to celebrate their 49th season, The Port Polson Players teamed up with KwaTaqNuk Resort for a good old-fashioned Dinner Theatre Murder Mystery. My Fatal ...
News from the office of Senator Tester U.S. Senate — Following devastating spring flooding in 2022, U.S. Senator Jon Tester recently secured $11,981,920 to repair roads and bridges in Western Montana. This funding comes both as a direct result of his bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs A...
Polson Middle School students paddled boats they made out of cardboard, glue and tape across the pool at the Mission Valley Aquatics Center last week during the annual Duck Boat Dynasty Challenge. Using only duct tape, cardboard, Elmer’s glue, permanent markers and spray paint, PMS students put into...
News from the Polson Rural Fire District POLSON — Firefighter Grant Clapp was awarded Firefighter of the Year at the recent Polson Rural Fire District firefighter appreciation banquet. Matt Dougherty was awarded the Fire Chief’s award for his overall contributions to the department ...
ARLEE — Longtime community leader, Shelly Fyant, launches her campaign for House District 91 this week. The district includes urban and rural communities in Lake, Sanders and Missoula counties. Shelly has worked a lifetime supporting important community issues, from voting rights, environmental qual...
News from the office of Governor Gianforte HELENA — On Friday, Jan. 19, Governor Greg Gianforte issued Executive Order 2-2024 declaring a state of energy emergency to make it easier for carriers to supply much-needed propane, heating oil, and diesel fuel during harsh winter conditions. &l...
News from U.S. Dept. of the Interior, BLM MONTANA — The Bureau of Land Management recently announced nearly $6 million for ecosystem restoration projects in seven western states and Florida. The funds are available through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, a signature feature of the Biden-H...
