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News from DNRC HELENA — The Montana Sage Grouse Oversight Team will meet at DNRC Headquarters in Helena, in the Montana room, Friday, Feb. 11, from 1-4 p.m.  Members of the public are invited to participate in person or virtually via Zoom, with a time dedicated for public comment. Contact Emily Moran at: emoran@mt.gov for login information.   A discussion of SB230 - transfer of Stewardship funds deposit to the state general fund - and authorization for a new grant cycle is planned during the meeting.  The MSGOT oversees implementation of Montana’s Sage Grouse Conservation Strategy by the Sage Grouse Habitat Conservation Program. Details about MSGOT a...

News from Montana Department of Transportation LAKE COUNTY — The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) would like to announce and invite the public to comment on a proposal to install shoulder rumble strips on about 50 miles of Highway U.S. 93, between Evaro and Polson. Proposed work inclu...

For the past eight years I have served on the Senate Energy and Telecommunications Committee, six as Chair. When combined with my eight years in the House, I have spent more time evaluating the Public Service Commission’s (PSC) regulatory duties and commissioners than anyone in the legislature. The PSC...

News from the Office of the Governor HELENA — Governor Greg Gianforte announced the following appointments on Jan. 25:  Alfalfa Seed Committee: - Dallas Steiger, Hysham: With a lifetime of farming and ranching experience, Steiger remains actively engaged in the growing of alfalfa seed i...

News from the Administration for Children and Families WASHINGTON, D.C. — To help mitigate the disproportionate level of violence experienced by Native Americans, three HHS agencies developed a public service announcement campaign on domestic violence awareness. The Administration for Native Am...

News from the USDA  BOZEMAN — USDA is committed to working across land ownership boundaries to reduce risks before disasters occur. Building on the announcement of the Forest Service’s 10-year strategy and implementation plan for confronting the wildfire crisis, today USDA is announcing...

News from DNRC MONTANA — The American Rescue Plan Act Advisory Commission will meet on Thursday, Jan. 27, 2022, at 1 p.m. in the Capitol Building, room 303, to review Minimum Allocation Grants and receive updates on: Treasury Coronavirus SLFRF; Overview of Final Rule; Regional Water Authorities; D...

News from the Office of the Governor HELENA — Together with the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC), Governor Greg Gianforte announced the State of Montana will increase firefighter pay to support, recruit, and retain the highly-qualified, highly-trained personnel who p...

News from the Office of the Governor HELENA — Governor Greg Gianforte announced on Jan. 13 the following appointments: Private Land and Public Wildlife Board: - Eric Albus, Hinsdale: A fourth-generation rancher and farmer, Albus and his brothers farm wheat, pea, lentils, and barley, and ra...

News from the MDC HELENA — Montana Housing announced on Jan. 5 that more than $30 million in rent and utility assistance has been paid to support Montanans who have experienced financial hardships due to the COVID-19 pandemic and were at risk of housing instability. The federally funded assistance...