Government

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 in their first, second and third year of their career have the guided support to engage Montana students in learning. Stabilizing the teacher workforce is important for sustaining educational continuity in Montana. “The TEACH Act will help increase starting teacher pay and make it easier for tomorrow’s educators to stay in Montana or come back home,” Gianforte said. &...

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...