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News from Andrew Useche, House Democrats Communications Director HELENA — Montana Republicans affirmed their commitment recently to transforming Montana into a playground for the wealthy when the state’s multi-millionaire Governor Greg Gianforte signed HB 337. HB 337 lowers Montana’s top income tax rate from 5.9% to 5.65%. In effect, the measure will gouge $250 million from state revenue, which ensures essential services, and jeopardize the state’s financial stability. House Democratic Leader Katie Sullivan (D-Missoula) said, “The Governor’s income tax proposal was designed by — and benefits — the Governor’s ult...
News from Montana Community Foundation HELENA - May 5 was Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons (MMIP) Awareness Day, an annual day to raise awareness of the disproportionately high rates of violence and disappearances faced by Indigenous people, particularly women and girls. Each year, Indigenous wom...
News from the office of Governor Gianforte HELENA - Joining Montana Department of Labor & Industry (DLI) Commissioner Sarah Swanson, Governor Greg Gianforte recently celebrated a $250 million tax cut for businesses. “As a businessman, I know how high taxes can hinder the ability o...
News from FVCC’s Art Dept. KALISPELL - Flathead Valley Community College’s Art Department invites the community to celebrate student creativity through four unique art events. Hosted in the Arts and Technology Building on campus in Kalispell, these events highlight the talent and hard work o...
News from Cherry Valley Principal Jon Gustafson POLSON - Spring is here and once again it is time for Cherry Valley’s annual “Night of The Arts.” The event was held April 24. Every year Cherry Valley celebrates the fabulous artwork created by their students. The theme for this y...
News from the Lake County Job Service Employer Committee LAKE COUNTY — The Lake County Job Service Employer Committee (JSEC) is excited to announce the winner of the 2025 Ken Rohrenbach Scholarship: Lauryn Buhr. Lauryn is a senior at Ronan High School and has been involved in National Honor Society,...
By Anne Cantrell, MSU News Service BOZEMAN — A project at Montana State University that works to support intertribal food sovereignty has received a $500,000 grant from the Mellon Foundation Humanities in Place program to continue and grow its work. The Buffalo Nations Food System Initiative pr...
News from Isabel Hicks, MSU News Service BOZEMAN - Montana State University is helping facilitate a grant to bolster the state’s mental health professional workforce and support people struggling with substance use in rural areas. The federal Health Resources and Services Administration ...
MONTANA — Funding will help support counties and municipalities as they develop, enhance, and expand forensic stabilization services in local detention centers Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) Director Charlie Brereton recently announced the agency is now accepting proposals on...
Dates and information for NorthWestern Energy’s rate case public hearings but the Public Service Commission (PSC) has delayed public notices on opportunities for public hearings or comments following breaking news of a settlement with the Montana Consumer Advocate. Enviro groups will look into this set...
