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Governor recognizes Montana schools promoting health, fitness

News from the office of Governor Gianforte  HELENA — In partnership with the National Foundation for Governors’ Fitness Councils (NFGFC), Governor Greg Gianforte announced on May 31 the three Montana schools selected to receive fully equipped fitness centers in recognition of their prom...

$500M Available for USDA’s Regional Conservation Partnership Program

News from USDA, Natural Resources Conservation Service WASHINGTON — The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service today announced the availability of $500 million in funding to advance partner-driven solutions to conservation on agricultural land through the Regional Conservation Partnership Pro...

Judge blocks enforcement of 15-week abortion restriction

HELENA — A Helena district court judge on Thursday blocked Montana from enforcing a new law that bans the most common abortion procedure after roughly 15 weeks of pregnancy.  The Republican-sponsored House Bill 721 was signed by Gov. Greg Gianforte Tuesday and took effect immediately — a ...

100,000 acres of public land unlocked for public access

News from the office of Governor Gianforte  RYEGATE — Providing public access to over 100,000 acres of public land, Governor Greg Gianforte today celebrated the grand opening of the Big Snowy Mountains Wildlife Management Area (WMA) to Montanans. The Big Snowy Mountains WMA opened for the ...

First Lady Susan celebrates launch of Mobile STEM Learning Center

BILLINGS — Advancing her initiatives as Montana’s first lady, Susan Gianforte today joined Spectrum and Girl Scouts of Montana and Wyoming (GSMW) to cut the ribbon on the GSMW Mobile STEM Learning Center. “Students who engage in STEM learn how to solve problems, become more confident, an...

TikTok ban gets signed into law

HELENA — Gov. Greg Gianforte announced Wednesday that he had signed a bill banning Chinese-owned social media platform TikTok over concerns its data-sharing practices jeopardize user privacy and national security. The ban, which the governor’s office said was the first of its kind in the natio...

Montana prepared for fire season

News from the office of Governor Gianforte  HELENA — Governor Greg Gianforte recently convened local, state, tribal, and federal agency administrators, and fire management officers for the 2023 Fire Briefing. “Advancing our agenda this legislative session, Montana has more resources ...

Tech Hub application period open

News from the office of Senator Tester  U.S. Senate — As part of his continued push to bring a Regional Technology and Innovation Hub to Montana, U.S. Senator Jon Tester (D-Mont.) announced on May 12 Montana is now eligible to apply for the first Regional Tech Hub selection window, which is o...

County waits for PL280 verdict

HELENA — On Tuesday May 2, the 68th Montana Legislature came to end with words “sine die” uttered in both senate and finally, late Tuesday, in the house. In Lake County many eyes were watching the house, in particular HB 479, the only bill left dealing with the funding of Public Law 280 or ...

Livestock Per Capita Fee payments due May 31

News from the Montana Department of Revenue HELENA – The Department of Revenue recently mailed livestock per capita fee bills and reminds livestock owners they must pay their 2023 per capita fees by May 31. Livestock owners can pay online through the department’s TransAction Portal at htt...


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