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MSU poll shows high marks given to state, local governments for handling of coronavirus crisis 

MONTANA  – A recent online poll of residents in Colorado, Montana, North Dakota and Utah found that a clear majority of respondents gave their governors and state local government high marks for their response to the coronavirus pandemic, with thoughts about the federal government’s response...

Partners announce Bison Conservation Initiative

News from U.S. Fish  and Wildlife Service WASHINGTON D.C. — Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt recently announced the Bison Conservation Initiative, a new cooperative initiative that will coordinate conservation strategies and approaches for the wild American Bison over the next 10 yea...

Livestock per capita fee payments due May 31

News from Montana Department of Revenue MONTANA – The Montana Departments of Livestock and Revenue would like to thank the livestock owners who have reported and paid their 2020 per capita livestock fees. The per capita fees provide critical funding for programs that benefit livestock producers...

Humanities Montana to distribute CARES Act Funds

News from Humanities Montana MONTANA – Humanities Montana will, in the weeks ahead, provide nearly $400,000 in grants to the state’s museums, historic sites and cultural institutions affected by the COVID-19 health crisis. Humanities-focused nonprofit organizations based in Montana that a...

Employers should sign up for electronic UI

MONTANA – The Montana Department of Labor and Industry is encouraging Montana employers to sign up for the State Information Data Exchange System to receive next-day Unemployment Insurance claims-related notices electronically. “By signing up for this platform, employers can help us process cl...

U.S. Department of Education approves Montana’s ESSER application

MONTANA — The U.S. Department of Education approved the Montana Office of Public Instruction’s application for Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief funds under the federal CARES Act.  Montana will receive $41.3 million to support local school districts in responding to the COV...

Firefighters, emergency services can soon get protective gear from FEMA

News from the Office of Senator Tester   MONTANA  – One week after urging FEMA to open up $100 million of appropriated funding for first responders to purchase personal protective equipment and other supplies to address COVID-19, U.S. Senator Jon Tester announced that Montana fire depart...

SBA delivers support to rural America

By Dan Nordberg, SBA Director of Rural Affairs and Region 8 Administrator The devastating impact of COVID-19 has tested the will of millions of agricultural businesses and farms throughout rural communities all over our nation, but help is on the way.   Congress just passed an extension of the P...

Bullock recognizes mental health providers for pandemic response

News from the Office of Governor Steve Bullock MONTANA — Governor Steve Bullock recently recognized the additional efforts of Montana’s mental health providers, who have donated personal protective equipment and are expanding access to mental health services in response to the increased ment...

$300K in relief funding announced for MT seniors

News from Senator Jon Tester BIG SANDY —  U.S. Senator Jon Tester today announced $300,000 in pandemic relief funding for the Montana Department of Health and Human Services for Aging and Disability Resource Centers that help older Montanans navigate and support long-term care service systems...


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