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Groundbreaking ‘Right to Compute’ legislation signed into law 

News from Kyle Schmauch, MT Senate Republicans HELENA — An innovative and groundbreaking technology bill sponsored by Senator Daniel Zolnikov, R-Billings, has been signed into law.  Senate Bill 212, the “Right to Compute Act,” protects Montanans fundamental free speech and property rights by preventing the government from restricting citizens’ use of computer technologies without a compelling state interest, the highest legal standard that also safeguards constitutional rights.  With SB 212, Montana is now the first state in the nation to recognize computation as an extension of constitutional free speech and property rights.  “Comp...


Safety improvements begin at US 93, Minesinger Trail/Reservoir Road intersection

News from Montana Department of Transportation PABLO — The Montana Department of Transportation, along with its partner Riverside Contracting, Inc., will begin safety improvement activities on US Highway 93 at the intersection with Minesinger Trail and North Reservoir Road.  Crews will be ...


Lake County sees increase in pertussis cases

News from Tribal Public Health and Lake County Public Health LAKE COUNTY - Tribal Public Health and Lake County Public Health are seeing an increase in Pertussis (whooping cough) cases in our communities. We want to help you stay safe by sharing important information about what to look for and how to pr...


Montana’s unemployment rate remains below 3% for six consecutive months 

News from the office of Governor Gianforte HELENA — Montana’s unemployment rate fell slightly to 2.7% in March, marking the sixth consecutive month of unemployment below 3%.  Total employment (which includes payroll, agricultural, and self-employed workers) decreased slightly in Marc...


Gianforte visits White House to celebrate executive orders to restore coal industry Gianforte visits White House to celebrate executive orders to restore coal industry

News from the office of Governor Gianforte WASHINGTON, D.C. – Joining President Donald J. Trump at the White House, Governor Greg Gianforte today celebrated executive orders signed by the president aimed at unleashing American energy. “After years of Joe Biden picking winners and losers, ...


State health officials report significant increase in fentanyl, opioid overdoses

News from DPHHS HELENA - Department of Public Health and Human Services officials are raising awareness about an identified increase in overdoses across the state and reminding Montanans of available recovery and treatment programs. “This current overdose spike serves as a startling reminder of...


High school seniors awarded over $100,000 in Youth Serve Montana scholarships

News from ServeMontana HELENA — Congratulations to three Arlee High School seniors: River Gray , Dylan Lovejoy, and Bridger Smith. The Governor’s Office of Community Service (ServeMontana), Reach Higher Montana, and Montana Campus Network for Civic Engagement (MCNCE) are delighted to anno...


Right to know bills before Montana legislature explained

By Caroline Bullock for Montana Transparency Project Montanans’ constitutional right to know is a cornerstone of government transparency, commanding that we can all access public documents, “except in cases in which the demand of individual privacy clearly exceeds the merits of public disclo...


P.E.O. Chapter CA presents ‘Ready? Set- Goals!’ program P.E.O. Chapter CA presents ‘Ready? Set- Goals!’ program

News from P.E.O. Chapter CA, Polson POLSON — On March 19th, P.E.O. Chapter CA presented their Ready? Set-Goals! (RSG) program to the ninth-grade girls at Polson High School (PHS). Designed to inspire, the RSG program helps young women to become more organized and prepared for college, vocational s...


Black powder burnt at Fort Connah  Black powder burnt at Fort Connah 

ST. IGNATIUS — Fort Connah held their second Black Powder Range Day of the season on April 12. Ed Larson was out teaching the art of muzzleloader shooting at the event. He said, basically, that you have a bullet and a patch of cloth and black powder and you put that in the barrel of the gun and shoo...


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