Articles with the Tag: Montana
Montana, along with the rest of the U.S., has suffered through almost an entire year filled with the devastating COVID-19 pandemic. The impact on our health can be quantified by infection rates, the number of hospitalizations, and COVID-19 related deaths. Quantifying the effects on our economy is mu...
News from MTPR MISSOULA — Montana Public Radio kicks off the New Year with three new programs. First, the MTPR weekly legislative news and analysis program “Capitol Talk” returns for another season with host Sally Mauk, Lee Enterprises’ Capitol bureau chief Holly Michels and Rob ...
News from the Montana Invasive Species Council The Montana and Washington invasive species councils have joined forces to stop wild pigs from crossing borders. The two councils issued a report with recommendations and best management practices aimed at helping federal, state, provincial and loc...
USDA sets application cutoff date News from USDA BOZEMAN — The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service in Montana is accepting applications for the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program. While NRCS accepts easement applications on a continuous basis, applications for the next ...
HELENA — Governor Greg Gianforte this morning took the oath of office as the 25th governor of the state of Montana. Gianforte’s swearing-in was attended by family, and Montanans throughout the state watched the ceremony virtually. Presiding over the event, Montana Senator Greg Hertz welcome...
U.S. SENATE — Two bills authored by U.S. Senator Jon Tester providing critical support to Native American veterans have been signed into law. Tester sent both his Native American Veteran Parity in Access to Care Today Act and Department of Veterans Affairs Tribal Advisory Committee Act to the Presid...
State political leaders condemn the violence that happed at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, Jan. 6. Montana’s congressional delegation and Republican Gov. Greg Gianforte disavowed those actions on social media. The comments come after Montana’s two Republican members of Congress, Sen. Ste...
When the 67th session of the Montana Legislature convenes this week, in the midst of a pandemic and with anticipated revenue shortfalls, legislators will have plenty on their plates. They’ll also have a new governor following Greg Gianforte’s inauguration Jan. 4. For most, the session ma...
It should come as no surprise to Lake County residents that housing and property sales are booming in these parts. Just scan the for-sale signs or notice the out-of-state plates on vehicles that aren’t just passing through. According to Trudy Samuelson of Mission Valley Properties in St. Ignat...
POLSON — Clara M. Sipe was awarded Montana 2020 Driver Safety Instructor by AARP. She volunteered as an instructor to over 55 drivers for 37 years. Completion of the course improves drivers’ awareness of safety issues and also frequently results in decreased insurance rates. She has been active a...
