Articles with the Tag: Helena

News from MT Fish, Wildlife & Parks HELENA - Each spring, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks receives calls from people who have picked up baby wildlife they’ve found in town, their yards, or in the wild. It’s often done out of concern for the animal, but almost always does more harm tha...

News from Montana Stockgrowers Association HELENA — The Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSGA) is pleased to announce the addition of Rachael Oliver to its staff as the Partnership Programs Manager. In the role, Oliver will implement effective and innovative sponsorship and partnership recruitmen...

News from the office of Governor Gianforte HELENA - Governor Gianforte recently announced a $700,000 investment to expand peer support services in Montana, specifically for families and caregivers of youth with serious emotional disturbance (SED). “This investment addresses specific needs for M...

News from Kyle Schmauch Chief of Staff & Communications Director for MT Senate Republicans HELENA — The Senate Public Health Committee will hear a bill to enhance penalties for crimes against vulnerable Montanans. Senate Bill 296 enhances the sentence of a person found guilty of an offense ...

News from Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks HELENA  — Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks has released a final environmental impact statement (EIS) analyzing potential environmental impacts from the statewide management of gray wolves.   Issuing the final EIS is a key step in a proces...

News from Montana State Democrats HELENA — On Feb. 6, Senate Democratic Leader Pat Flowers moved to refer the ongoing ethics investigation into Sen. Jason Ellsworth to the Montana Department of Justice. Sen. Flower’s motion also suspended the Senate Ethics Committee’s work pending a de...

News from Montana Department of Commerce HELENA - The Montana Department of Commerce announced recently that it will not reopen applications for the Homeowner Assistance Fund Home Repairs Program. This temporary program was established to assist in home repairs of low-income households. Funding will be ...

News from the office of Governor Gianforte HELENA - Governor Greg Gianforte and Grover Norquist of Americans for Tax Reform held a press conference at the State Capitol on Jan. 30, to discuss his proposals to reduce Montana’s income tax rate and to deliver permanent property tax relief for homeown...

Lawmakers in both chambers considered contrasting measures for the future of the low-income health care program, set to expire if they don’t take action.   by Mara Silvers and Zeke Lloyd Two Montana lawmakers, one Republican and one Democratic, advocated Wednesday for their strategies to ...

News from Montana Historical Society HELENA - While everyone is welcome to explore the Capitol and observe the legislature on their own, Bramble explains that that MTHS tour guides provide insight on the history, art and architecture of the building, while offering an introduction to the political proce...