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News from DPHHS MONTANA — Montana healthcare providers can now offer third doses of the Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccines to certain immunocompromised individuals following new recently announced federal recommendations. “This is great news because we know the impact COVID-19 has with high-risk groups,” DPHHS Director Adam Meier said. “The updated recommendations will ensure those most vulnerable to complications from COVID-19 can get as much protection as possible.” Meier said while authorized vaccines have proven to be more than 90 percent effective in protecting against most variants, emerging data suggest people with moderately to ...
News from USDA MONTANA — Physical loss loans can help producers repair or replace damaged or destroyed physical property essential to the success of the agricultural operation, including livestock losses. Examples of property commonly affected include essential farm buildings, fixtures to real est...
HELENA — Governor Greg Gianforte announced the scores and ranking of the first round of applications for water and sewer investments. “Montana is helping lead the nation in investing federal funds toward critical water and sewer upgrades,” Governor Gianforte said. Ranking was c...
News from Montana Department of Commerce MONTANA — The last decade has shown important changes in Montana’s population based on the release of the 2020 Census Redistricting Data. The state’s population grew 10 percent over the decade. Most of Montana’s counties continued...
News from the USDA MONTANA — USDA Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Justin Maxson announced that the department is accepting applications for loan guarantees and grants for renewable energy systems and to make energy efficiency improvements, conduct energy audits and provide development...
News from the Office of the Governor MONTANA — Governor Greg Gianforte announced the state will invest up to $15 million to fund affordable housing projects across Montana. “Supply chain disruptions and shutdowns from COVID-19 have limited the housing supply, driven up prices, and m...
News from USDA UNITED STATES — The United States Department of Agriculture is making up to $500 million available in grants to help rural healthcare facilities, tribes and communities expand access to COVID-19 vaccines, healthcare services and nutrition assistance. President Biden’s compr...
U.S. SENATE — After reports that the Biden administration is caving to far-Left demands and plans to delay the modernization of America’s nuclear weapons, U.S. Senator Steve Daines urged President Biden to reverse this decision and highlighted the threat this would pose to national security. &...
Valley Journal FLATHEAD RESERVATION — The official Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribal Council election results were tabulated for the July 31 Primary Election to elect two candidates for each of the five districts to be eligible to be placed on the General Election ballot for Dec. 18.&n...
St. Ignatius Town Council members accepted the resignations of two employees at their August meeting and heard updates on the ongoing purchase of a building as well as submissions for grant proposals made possible through American Rescue Plan Act funds. First on the agenda was the resignation of Jud...
