Government
News from the office of Governor Gianforte HELENA — Governor Gianforte signed SB 140 into law, revising laws related to the appointment of district court judges and Supreme Court justices to fill judicial vacancies. “When judicial vacancies occur, I will appoint well-qualified judges who will protect and uphold the Constitution and who will interpret laws, not make them from the bench. I am committed to appointing judges transparently, providing for robust public input, and ensuring judges have a diversity of legal background and subject matter expertise,” Governor Gianforte said. Under the Montana Constitution, voters elect supreme court justices and dist...
As we begin the second half of the 67th legislative session, I would like to highlight some very important bills that we can all support for the benefit of Montana. Senate Bill 101 provides permanent authorization of Direct Patient Care in Montana law. Dr. Harrop’s Pure Health DPC in Polson is an ex...
MONTANA – After a dash to wrap up work and consider bills before last week’s transmittal deadline, lawmakers returned to Helena to take up work that included advancing some tax cut proposals championed by Gov. Greg Gianforte, as well as proposals that LGBTQ advocates say would curb their civil ri...
We are halfway through Montana’s short legislative session, and Montanans are still waiting for Republican legislators and Governor Gianforte to get to work on creating the jobs and economic recovery they promised during the campaign season. In their absence, Democrats have led the way. Montanans ar...
News from OPI Montana MONTANA — Governor Gianforte recently signed into law the Montana TEACH Act (Tomorrow’s Educators Coming Home) – HB 143 – sponsored by Representative Llew Jones of Conrad. This important legislation is ensuring that Montana’s teachers i...
News from the Montana Department of Revenue The Montana Department of Revenue reminds Montanans 62 and older that they may qualify for the Elderly Homeowner/Renter Tax Credit, worth up to $1,000. To receive the credit, a senior must have turned at least 62 in 2020; occupied a Montana resi...
News from the U.S. Department of the Interior WASHINGTON — The Interior Department took steps to recommit to scientific integrity and empower the agency’s scientific and technical experts to use the best available science. Signed on Interior’s 172nd birthday and the 142nd birthda...
News from the Northwest Counties Farm Bureau RONAN — Northwest Counties Farm Bureaus along with the Lake County Commissioners, Lake County Democrats and the Lake County Republican Central Committee are co-sponsoring this event. Please join us for a Legislative Update on Thursday, March 4,...
News from the office of Senator Tester MONTANA — U.S. Senator Jon Tester demanded that United States Postal Service Postmaster General Louis DeJoy reverse the agency’s embargo on mailing live animals, which has severely impacted Montana’s family farmers. “I am troubled to lear...
News from the offices of Senator Tester and Senator Daines U.S. Senate — As part of his continued efforts to ensure that Montana’s airports are able to continue serving the state throughout the coronavirus pandemic and beyond, U.S. Senators Jon Tester and Steve Daines announced that 68...
