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News from Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks HELENA — Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks has released a final environmental impact statement (EIS) analyzing potential environmental impacts from the statewide management of gray wolves. Issuing the final EIS is a key step in a process that started in 2023, when FWP originally released the draft EIS. The draft EIS was made available for public review and comment from Oct. 20, 2023, through Dec. 19, 2023, and again from Feb. 8, 2024, through March 9, 2024. The additional 30-day comment window was to offer an opportunity for additional input from Tribes and affected counties. “This final EIS means the up...
By Victoria Traxler, Montana Public Radio ANACONDA - Stan Blaz comes to the Metcalf Senior Center in Anaconda every week to play cards with his friends. “They’re very good about playing cards with us,” Blaz said. “We have a lot of fun playing cards, we play pinochle...
News from the office of Governor Gianforte HELENA — During a press conference at the State Capitol, Governor Greg Gianforte today called for meaningful property tax relief for Montana homeowners. “As you all know, my top priority this session is reducing the burden of rising propert...
News from Montana State Democrats HELENA — On Feb. 6, Senate Democratic Leader Pat Flowers moved to refer the ongoing ethics investigation into Sen. Jason Ellsworth to the Montana Department of Justice. Sen. Flower’s motion also suspended the Senate Ethics Committee’s work pending a de...
News from the Montana Healthcare Foundation MONTANA — On Jan. 16 the Montana Healthcare Foundation released a report that analyzes the impact Montana’s Medicaid expansion has had on the health and economies of Native American communities in Montana. The analysis shows that the HELP Act &ndas...
News from Montana Department of Commerce HELENA - The Montana Department of Commerce announced recently that it will not reopen applications for the Homeowner Assistance Fund Home Repairs Program. This temporary program was established to assist in home repairs of low-income households. Funding will be ...
News from the office of Governor Gianforte HELENA - Governor Greg Gianforte and Grover Norquist of Americans for Tax Reform held a press conference at the State Capitol on Jan. 30, to discuss his proposals to reduce Montana’s income tax rate and to deliver permanent property tax relief for homeown...
News from the office of Governor Gianforte HELENA — Governor Gianforte recently announced the unemployment rate in December marked a year of historically low unemployment, with a record 42 consecutive months of unemployment at or below 3.4 percent. “In Montana, our economy is strong...
The right to private property is one of the fundamental aspects of life in America, and the Constitution makes sure to establish this. Following that example, the drafters of Montana’s State Constitution included safeguards for private property as well, with ownership and protection of property appeari...
News from the Montana Judicial Branch HELENA — Montana Supreme Court Chief Justice Cory Swanson today announced the appointments of the Chief and Associate Water Judges for the Montana Water Court. Chief Water Judge Russ McElyea retired in 2024 after a long and distinguished career as a water j...
