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Briefs for Aug. 4, 2021

Sign up for LCCD newsletter  News from the LCCD LAKE COUNTY – Once a month, Lake County Conservation District’s electronic newsletter goes out sharing volunteer opportunities, events, conservation district happenings and more. People can stay up-to-date on everything happening in t...

Drought conditions worsen across county, state Drought conditions worsen across county, state

All of Lake County moved into moderate drought conditions last week, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor, significantly different from the week before, when the easternmost portion of the county was listed as only “abnormally dry.” At this time last year, nearly all of Montana was in the &ld...

$3.9M devoted to bridge digital divide in schools

News from the office of Governor Gianforte HELENA — Governor Greg Gianforte recently announced the state will devote $3.9 million in ARPA funds to bridge the technology divide and expand learning opportunities for students from pre-kindergarten through the 12th grade. “We’re committ...

Gov. puts process in place to reduce unemployment fraud

News from the office of Governor Gianforte HELENA — Governor Greg Gianforte today announced a new process for Montana employers to notify the Montana Department of Labor & Industry if an unemployment insurance claimant fails to appear for a scheduled interview.  “We’ve rece...

Governor declares Wildland Fire State of Emergency

News from the office of Governor Gianforte MONTANA — Governor Greg Gianforte issued an executive order declaring a statewide wildland fire emergency in Montana. “Montana faces critical fire conditions that pose significant threats to our communities, infrastructure, first responders, and way...

Emergency haying authorizied

News from the offices of Governor Gianforte, U.S. Senators Daines & Tester and  Rep. Rosendale HELENA — Following requests from Governor Greg Gianforte, U.S. Senators Steve Daines and Jon Tester, and U.S. Representative Matt Rosendale, the U.S. Department of Agriculture authorized th...

Montana’s live venues receive COVID relief funding

News from the office of Senator Tester  POLSON — U.S. Senator Jon Tester announced that $8,246,070 in relief has, so far, gone to live venues, theatres and concert halls across Montana through the Small Business Administration’s Shuttered Venue Operators Grant program. Additional grant ...

Governor releases drought forecast report

News from the Office of the Governor  MONTANA – Governor Greg Gianforte released the Montana Drought Forecast Report for Summer 2021. According to data in the report, the U.S. Drought Monitor indicates approximately 91 percent of Montana faces abnormally dry to extreme drought conditions as o...

Behavioral health services expansion proposed

News from DPHHS MONTANA — Department of Public Health and Human Services Director Adam Meier announced the agency is seeking public comment on its federal application to expand mental health and substance use treatment services through the Healing and Ending Addiction through Recovery and Treatmen...

Montana declared a drought disaster area  

News from the Office of the Governor MONTANA — With every region of Montana facing severe to extreme drought conditions, Governor Greg Gianforte called on U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack to identify all counties in Montana as primary natural disaster areas. “As we continue to se...


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