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DPHHS, OPI urge families to apply for P-EBT Nutrition Assistance

News from the DPHHS HELENA — Officials with the Department of Public Health and Human Services and Office of Public Instruction are urging Montana families who haven’t already received the Pandemic Electronic Transfer benefit to apply by the Sept. 21 deadline. The federal program was laun...

DLI applies for ‘Lost Wage Assistance’ UI funds

HELENA — The Montana Department of Labor & Industry announced it has applied for the Lost Wages Assistance Payments grant through the Federal Emergency Management Administration. Upon approval, this grant will allow DLI to provide an additional $400 per week in assistance payment to those receiv...

Briefs for Aug. 19, 2020

DPHHS issues statement on proposed rule regarding flavored electronic smoking device  News from DPHHS MONTANA — Department of Public Health and Human Services Director Sheila Hogan sent this notification to the Children, Families, Health and Human Services Interim Committee today regardi...

Expanded unemployment benefits now available to eligible Montanans

HELENA — The Montana Department of Labor & Industry announced that Montana is offering extended Benefits for eligible individuals who exhaust their previous unemployment insurance benefits. Under state and federal law, extended benefits offer up to 13 weeks of additional benefits to those who ha...

Association collaborate to fill education-to-industry pipeline

News from the Montana Contractors Association HELENA — The Montana Contractors Association Education Foundation and the Montana Equipment Dealers Association have developed a joint action plan and strategy, “Build Montana,” to address the immediate and long-term workforce challenges of...

State officials encourage safe handling of live poultry

News from DPHHS HELENA — Raising backyard poultry has become an increasingly popular activity in Montana. Spring is a common season to purchase and begin raising young birds, and there are many feed stores in Montana that sell chicks and ducks. While there are benefits to raising poultry, there...

Carroll College releases plan for early start of fall semester 

News from Carroll College HELENA – Carroll College announced that they will begin in-person instruction for the fall 2020 semester on Aug. 17. This timing is 10 days earlier than the previously scheduled start date of Aug. 26. This modified semester eliminates the traditional fall break and ensure...

Martin Charlo appointed to Invasive Species Council

News from the Office of the Governor HELENA — Governor Steve Bullock today announced that he has appointed Councilman Martin Charlo of Pablo to the Invasive Species Council. Charlo is a representative of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes and a Tribal Councilman for the Confederated Salis...

Briefs for March 25, 2020

Local graduates from UWYO LARAMIE, WYOMING — The University of Wyoming accorded Micah John McClure of Ronan a Bachelor of Science degree at the completion of the 2019 fall semester. For more information about the University of Wyoming, view the webpage at: www.uwyo.edu.   Quilters to s...

Coffee sleeves used to spread health message

HELENA – Public health officials and numerous Montana coffee shops have announced a new effort today to promote the importance of colorectal cancer screening among individuals ages 50 to 75. As part of Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month in March, the Department of Public Health and Human Services is ...


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