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Amid coronavirus-related layoffs, housing officials raise concerns Amid coronavirus-related layoffs, housing officials raise concerns

Across Montana, housing officials are responding to an increasing number of people concerned about how they’re going to pay their rent or mortgage come April 1. With many of the state’s largest communities closing restaurants, bars, and casinos in an attempt to limit the spread of COVID-19, ma...

Governor Bullock announces extension of closures, mandates social distancing

News from the Office of the Governor   MONTANA – Governor Steve Bullock issued a directive on March 24 to extend closures of public schools and dine-in food service and alcoholic beverage businesses through April 10 and mandate social distancing measures to slow the spread of COVID-19 in Montan...

Governor Bullock extends closure order to April 10

MONTANA – On March 24, Governor Steve Bullock announced the extension of a COVID-19 business closure order that includes public k-12 schools. The order is being extended until April 10. Bullock said the extension could go beyond that date.

Tester Announces $1.2M in funding for senior nutrition in Montana

MONTANA – U.S. Senator Jon Tester today announced that Montana will receive $1.2 million to support senior nutrition, including $400,000 for congregate meals and $800,000 for home meals.  “Too many Montana seniors are unable to go to the grocery store for fear of contracting the virus, or...

Governor announces closure of activities that pose enhanced risks to curtail spread of COVID-19

News from the Office of the Governor MONTANA – To curtail the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic in Montana, Governor Steve Bullock today (March 20) announced measures to close dine-in food service and alcoholic beverage businesses and other activities that pose enhanced health risks, effective at 8 p.m. ...

Governor Bullock declares state of emergency in Montana related to COVID-19

News from the Office of the Governor   MONTANA – Governor Steve Bullock today, March 12, issued an executive order declaring a state of emergency to exist within the state of Montana related to the communicable disease COVID-19 novel coronavirus. The emergency order puts the state on highest al...

Lake County prepares for COVID-19

LAKE COUNTY – The Lake County Health Department’s Health Service Director Emily Colomeda said Lake County residents should take precautions to prevent COVID-19 from spreading.  “This whole situation is changing every second it seems,” Colomeda said. “People should be usi...

Call for moratorium on utility disconnects

News from State Representative Tom Winter MONTANA — As our communities begin to grapple with the state of emergency surrounding the COVID-19 virus, thousands of Montanans will feel the financial strains that come with it. Schools will close, forcing parents to pay for childcare or to take off from...

Lake County woman visiting Maryland tests positive for COVID-19, state gets 6 additional positive cases

News from the Office of the Governor, Montana DPHHS MONTANA – Governor Steve Bullock provided an update on the Montanan visiting Maryland who tested presumptive positive for COVID-19 last week. Maryland investigators reported to DPHHS that the patient was last in Montana on November of 2019 and ha...

State Complete Count Committee launches new 2020 Census website

News from the Montana Department of Commerce   MONTANA – Montana’s Census Complete Count Committee has recently launched a new 2020 Census Website, CENSUS.MT.GOV. The new website has been designed to offer a user-friendly experience with improved navigation and easy-to-find resources....


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