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News from the Montana Department of Transportation  RONAN — The Montana Department of Transportation would like to announce and invite the public to comment on a proposal to install a center left turn lane on about 0.5 miles of U.S. Highway 93, approximately five miles south of Ronan, at the Eagle Pass Trail intersection. The purpose of the project is to improve intersection safety by providing a safe area for traffic on U.S. Highway 93 to slow down before making a left turn. Construction is tentatively planned for 2024 depending on completion of design and availability of funds. New right-of-way and relocation of utilities will be required. MDT staff will contact all ...

News from the office of Governor Gianforte HELENA — The fiscally responsible Republican budget today cleared the Montana legislature and is headed to Governor Greg Gianforte’s desk for his signature. First introduced by Gov. Gianforte on Jan. 7, the Republican budget reduces House Bill 2 ...

News from the office of Senator Tester U.S. Senate — To protect Montana’s public lands and strengthen our outdoor economy, U.S. Senator Jon Tester reintroduced his landmark Blackfoot-Clearwater Stewardship Act in the Senate. A made-in-Montana bill, the Blackfoot-Clearwater Stewardship Act...

News from Montana American Indian Caucus MONTANA — Members of the Montana Legislature’s American Indian Caucus expressed surprise and dismay that Gov. Greg Gianforte scrapped a historic bison management plan without notifying or consulting them, and apparently, without consulting Montana&rsq...

News from the Department of the Interior WASHINGTON — The Department of the Interior today took several steps to honor our nation-to-nation relationship with Tribes and uphold our trust and treaty responsibilities to them. Today’s actions reverse a series of steps taken in the previous admin...

POLSON — The Polson City Commission settled a long-simmering dispute with Cougar Ridge Development during its regular meeting Monday, April 19, giving City Manager Ed Meece the go-ahead to sign an agreement authorizing the construction of a new wastewater gravity line and lift station that will serve t...

News from the Office of the Governor  MONTANA — Governor Greg Gianforte signed a bill to eliminate unnecessary telehealth regulations and open the door to expanding access to healthcare. “Telehealth services are transforming how care is delivered in Montana, particularly in our front...

News from the office of Senator Tester  U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Jon Tester released the following statement after the Department of Interior announced it would begin implementation of his “Not Invisible Act,” which was signed into law last year and will increase coordination wi...

News from the office of Governor Gianforte HELENA — Beside members of the American Indian Caucus, the governor’s Director of the Office Indian Affairs Misty Kuhl, and Cheryl Horn, Selena Not Afraid’s aunt, Governor Greg Gianforte today signed a third bill to help address the crisis of ...

News from USDA BOZEMAN — The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service in Montana has set a May 21, 2021, application cutoff for agricultural operators to be considered for the next conservation program funding cycle. The cutoff date applies to the Prairie Pothole Water Quality and Wildlife Prog...