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News from the office of Governor Gianforte HELENA — Governor Greg Gianforte and The Montana Department of Natural Resources & Conservation (DNRC) today in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service announced the selection of two priority landscapes in Montana for forest management project implementation under Montana’s Shared Stewardship Agreement. In June 2025, Gov. Gianforte and Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz formalized a first-of-its-kind, 20-year agreement between the state and forest service for coordinated, cross-boundary forest management to reduce wildfire risk, improve forest health and support Montana’s wood products industry. During a press conferenc...

As with other Native American tribes across the United States, the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes (CSKT) are concerned their members could be detained by federal immigration officials. There have been reports of Native Americans in other states who were mistaken as Latino being stopped or even he...

LAKE COUNTY — On March 5 the following individuals successfully filed for open government positions in Lake County by closing time at 5 p.m.:     LAKE  COUNTY2026 CANDIDATE FILINGS Party    Name of Candidate Office Sought REP    William “Bill&r...

News from DNRC HELENA — The Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) is launching a new public survey to gather input from Montanans about what matters most to them when they recreate on state trust lands. The survey will help DNRC understand public priorities and identify w...

News from the Lake County Planning Board LAKE COUNTY — The Lake County Planning Board is currently seeking volunteers to serve on the following boards:  Lake County Planning Board, Board of Adjustment, Planning & Zoning Commission, and City County Planning Board. Appointments begin on Jan...

News from the office of Governor Gianforte HELENA — On Nov. 25, Governor Greg Gianforte and First Lady Susan Gianforte joined staff and volunteers at Helena Food Share to help assemble meal packs distributed weekly to students and to encourage all Montanans to support their local food bank this ho...

New mayors have been elected for Polson and Ronan, according to the unofficial results of the nonpartisan municipal general election held Nov. 4. Both have a history of community involvement and serving in municipal government. Laura Dever, a Polson City commissioner, won the race for mayor against Marlow...

News from CCL Montana A mom concerned about energy costs, a forester, a doctor, and former Miss Montana USA are among the many Montana residents who will share compelling stories and perspectives with members of Congress this month. At least 25 people from the Montana chapters of Citizens’ Clim...

News from Senate Democratic Caucus MONTANA — After a hiatus following the conclusion of the legislative session, we are pleased to announce the return of the Montana Senate Democrats Monthly Newsletter. Every month, we will bring you updates on the hard work Montana’s Democratic senators are...

News from the office of Governor Greg Gianforte HELENA – Governor Greg Gianforte and the Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) Director Charlie Brereton recently announced that Montana has officially submitted its application for the federal Rural Health Transformation Program (RH...