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Property tax relief applications due April 15

News from the Montana Department of Revenue  MONTANA – Montanans have through April 15 to apply for two programs that may reduce their property taxes. The Property Tax Assistance Program helps Montana property owners with low incomes. Those who qualify can get a 30, 50, or 80 percent reduc...

Governor Bullock extends Montana’s tax filing deadline Governor Bullock extends Montana’s tax filing deadline

News from the Office of the Governor  MONTANA – Governor Steve Bullock extended the payment and filing deadlines for 2019 individual income taxpayers to July 15 in accordance with the new federal filing deadline. “Montanans across the state have been impacted by COVID-19 and extendin...

Glacier National Park modifies operations

News from Glacier National Park MONTANA – Glacier National Park announced modifications to its winter operations to implement the latest guidance from the White House,  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and local and state authorities to promote social distancing.  As of  March 2...

Amid coronavirus-related layoffs, housing officials raise concerns Amid coronavirus-related layoffs, housing officials raise concerns

Across Montana, housing officials are responding to an increasing number of people concerned about how they’re going to pay their rent or mortgage come April 1. With many of the state’s largest communities closing restaurants, bars, and casinos in an attempt to limit the spread of COVID-19, ma...

Governor Bullock announces extension of closures, mandates social distancing

News from the Office of the Governor   MONTANA – Governor Steve Bullock issued a directive on March 24 to extend closures of public schools and dine-in food service and alcoholic beverage businesses through April 10 and mandate social distancing measures to slow the spread of COVID-19 in Montan...

Governor Bullock extends closure order to April 10

MONTANA – On March 24, Governor Steve Bullock announced the extension of a COVID-19 business closure order that includes public k-12 schools. The order is being extended until April 10. Bullock said the extension could go beyond that date.

Tester Announces $1.2M in funding for senior nutrition in Montana

MONTANA – U.S. Senator Jon Tester today announced that Montana will receive $1.2 million to support senior nutrition, including $400,000 for congregate meals and $800,000 for home meals.  “Too many Montana seniors are unable to go to the grocery store for fear of contracting the virus, or...

Governor announces closure of activities that pose enhanced risks to curtail spread of COVID-19

News from the Office of the Governor MONTANA – To curtail the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic in Montana, Governor Steve Bullock today (March 20) announced measures to close dine-in food service and alcoholic beverage businesses and other activities that pose enhanced health risks, effective at 8 p.m. ...

Governor Bullock declares state of emergency in Montana related to COVID-19

News from the Office of the Governor   MONTANA – Governor Steve Bullock today, March 12, issued an executive order declaring a state of emergency to exist within the state of Montana related to the communicable disease COVID-19 novel coronavirus. The emergency order puts the state on highest al...

Lake County prepares for COVID-19

LAKE COUNTY – The Lake County Health Department’s Health Service Director Emily Colomeda said Lake County residents should take precautions to prevent COVID-19 from spreading.  “This whole situation is changing every second it seems,” Colomeda said. “People should be usi...


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