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Articles with the Tag: Governor Greg Gianforte

Gianforte sets wildfire priorities for ‘above-normal’ season Gianforte sets wildfire priorities for ‘above-normal’ season

MONTANA — In a wildfire briefing at the state Capitol attended by more than a dozen land use and wildfire response agency leaders, Gov. Greg Gianforte said he wants to double the number of treated acres on Montana’s forests and pressured the National Park Service to extinguish all wildfire starts...

Legal cannabis: Next steps, and what you can do now Legal cannabis: Next steps, and what you can do now

MONTANA — While the bill that establishes the framework of recreational cannabis in Montana is still waiting for Gov. Greg Gianforte’s signature, the department that will implement the program is wasting no time getting ready.   Officials at the Montana Department of Revenue are already p...

MMIP crisis bills signed

News from the Office of the Governor MONTANA — Governor Greg Gianforte signed two bills to help address the crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons in Montana. “Montana faces a tragic trend of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons, and we must bring all resources to bear in st...

Briefs for May 19, 2021

Sign up for soil health, income protection program News from USDA BOZEMAN — Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that agricultural producers in the Prairie Pothole states can now sign up for the Soil Health and Income Protection Program, which provides a short-term option to plant cove...

Gov. Gianforte signs tax cuts, reform into law

News from the office of Governor Gianforte KALISPELL — Governor Greg Gianforte signed two measures into law to cut Montana’s income tax rate and simplify the state’s tax code. Gov. Gianforte signed the Personal Income Tax Relief Act, Senate Bill 159, which reduces Montana’s to...

Innovative health clinic celebrates 3rd anniversary Innovative health clinic celebrates 3rd anniversary

When the Legislature wrapped up its biennial session last week, two bills signed into law by Gov. Greg Gianforte won praise from Polson physician Cara Harrop, whose pureHealth direct primary care clinic is one of just eight in Montana.  Senate Bill 374, which allows physicians to dispense medications...

Budget passes, heads to Governor’s desk

News from the office of Governor Gianforte HELENA — The fiscally responsible Republican budget today cleared the Montana legislature and is headed to Governor Greg Gianforte’s desk for his signature. First introduced by Gov. Gianforte on Jan. 7, the Republican budget reduces House Bill 2 ...

American Indian Caucus blindsided

News from Montana American Indian Caucus MONTANA — Members of the Montana Legislature’s American Indian Caucus expressed surprise and dismay that Gov. Greg Gianforte scrapped a historic bison management plan without notifying or consulting them, and apparently, without consulting Montana&rsq...

Governor signs bill expanding telehealth

News from the Office of the Governor  MONTANA — Governor Greg Gianforte signed a bill to eliminate unnecessary telehealth regulations and open the door to expanding access to healthcare. “Telehealth services are transforming how care is delivered in Montana, particularly in our front...

'This Crisis Must End:' Governor signs MMIP Bill 'This Crisis Must End:' Governor signs MMIP Bill

News from the office of Governor Gianforte HELENA — Beside members of the American Indian Caucus, the governor’s Director of the Office Indian Affairs Misty Kuhl, and Cheryl Horn, Selena Not Afraid’s aunt, Governor Greg Gianforte today signed a third bill to help address the crisis of ...


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