Articles with the Tag: Montana

News from the Department of Commerce   MONTANA – Montana Housing at the Department of Commerce is reminding Montanans that $50 million is available for rent and mortgage assistance for Montanans who have lost a job or income as a result of COVID-19. “Our goal is to make sure Montanans...

News from USDA WASHINGTON D.C. — U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced details of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program, which will provide up to $16 billion in direct payments to deliver relief to America’s farmers and ranchers impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. In...

News from OPI MONTANA — Superintendent of Public Instruction Elsie Arntzen announced that she has formed two task forces to provide feedback and guidance on how to open the 2020-21 school year this fall in light of the COVID-19 outbreak. “Montana families and educators are looking forward...

White-tailed deer in Gallatin County suspected positive for CWD   News from FWP Bozeman — Initial test results have identified a white-tailed buck deer in Gallatin County as being suspect for carrying chronic wasting disease. The deer was euthanized earlier this month in the Springhill...

News from CSKT FLATHEAD RESERVATION – Moose harvest trends over the past 30 years, both within the exterior boundaries of the Flathead Indian Reservation and elsewhere in western Montana, indicate an overall declining moose population in western Montana.   Factors include mortalities due t...

Montana primary is all mail ballot election News from the Montana Secretary of the State MONTANA – The June 2 primary election is an all mail ballot election. Polling places are not open. County election offices are open. Voters are urged to return their ballot via the mail. Return postage is...

News from the 2020 Census MONTANA – In this time of employment uncertainty, a complete 2020 Census count of all Montana residents is more important than ever.   The Census data is used to allocate more than $2 billion a year in federal funding to the state including critical programs for j...

News from FWP MONTANA – The COVID-19 pandemic is changing so many parts of life in Montana this year – hunter and bowhunter education is no different.  In response to social distancing requirements and restrictions on group gatherings, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is turning to o...

News from the office of Senator Jon Tester U.S. SENATE — As Montana ranchers have been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic, U.S. Senator Jon Tester recently released the first plank of his Rancher Relief Plan, calling on Senate leadership to include his legislation, the bipartisan New Markets for...

News from the Office of the Governor  MONTANA – Governor Steve Bullock announced he is directing $5 million in federal CARES Act funds to expand assistance to thousands of Montanans struggling to afford their home energy needs due to financial strain caused by COVID-19.    &ldquo...