Government

News from the office of Congressman Greg Gianforte WASHINGTON — At a recent hearing of the Energy and Commerce Committee’s Health Subcommittee, Congressman Greg Gianforte urged lawmakers to focus on addressing addiction and questioned a leading expert about the connection between marijuana and mental health.  “To consider making any Schedule I drug legal and more readily available without adequate research is a misplaced priority when addiction continues to ravage our country,” Gianforte said. “Instead, we should continue to focus on combating addiction.” “We need to continue to support those who face addiction and need help most, ra...

MONTANA — On Feb. 3, Greg Hertz, Speaker of the House, E. Wylie Galt, Speaker Pro Tempore, and Brad Tschida, House Majority Leader, sent the following letter to Representative Garcia following his disturbing comments regarding people with certain political opinions:      Representati...

By Alex McKenzie, Montana Free Press  HELENA — Lee Newspapers Capitol reporter Holly Michels thought she was covering a relatively mundane event last Friday at the Montana Republican Party’s Winter Kickoff event in Helena. Former Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke had just wrapped up his add...

News from the office of Governor Steve Bullock MONTANA — Governor Steve Bullock announced the State of Montana is making plans to invest $16 million per year over the next five years, or $80 million total, to add capacity to existing community-based services for individuals with severe and disabli...

News from the Office of the Governor  MONTANA – Montana’s unemployment rate remained at 3.4 percent in December, with 1,200 jobs added over the month. The U.S. unemployment rate was unchanged at 3.5 percent. Lake County’s unemployment rate is at 4.3 percent. “I am optimis...

News from the Montana Department of Revenue MONTANA – The Montana Department of Revenue will open the state individual income tax filing season on Monday, Jan. 27. Once again, the department encourages Montanans to file electronically. “E-filing is the easiest and most secure way to file ...

News from the Montana Department of Commerce  MONTANA – The Montana Department of Commerce awarded a total of $712,500 through the Montana Indian Language Program to the eight tribal governments in Montana to support language revitalization efforts. The Montana Indian Language Program work...