Government
News from Kyle Schmauch Chief of Staff & Communications Director for MT Senate Republicans HELENA — The Senate Public Health Committee will hear a bill to enhance penalties for crimes against vulnerable Montanans. Senate Bill 296 enhances the sentence of a person found guilty of an offense against a vulnerable person while working or volunteering in a caregiving facility. The bipartisan legislation is sponsored by Republican Senator Mike Yakawich, R-Billings. “There should be a higher level of accountability for people who are in caregiving roles, taking care of our communities’ most vulnerable members,” Yakawich said. “This bill provides an e...
News from the office of Governor Gianforte HELENA – Governor Greg Gianforte recently released the following statement in response to House legislators passing House Bill 231, the bipartisan Homestead Rate Cut bill that permanently cuts property tax rates for Montana homeowners, renters, and small ...
News from Rob Bird, Montana Judicial Branch MONTANA - The Judicial Branch will begin accepting applications today through Feb. 28, 2025, for the Chief Water Court Judge. Current Chief Water Court Judge Stephen Brown was appointed to fill the duration of the current term, which expires on July 31, ...
Editor, In the Flathead Valley we live in a fire prone area. Many of us have evacuated because of fires, or have packed and been ready to evacuate as we’ve watched smoke and flames advance. Don’t expect as much fire protection this summer. The Trump-Musk team is telling the public that no f...
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 proces...
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 ...
