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Guiding principles for mule deer management plan released for public comment

News from MT Fish, Wildlife & Parks HELENA – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is looking for public feedback on work from a citizen advisory council tasked with developing guiding principles for developing a new Mule Deer Management Plan. “We know how concerned people are with mule ...

$6.5M invested to support tribal, urban Indian health organizations

 News from the office of Governor Gianforte HELENA – Governor Greg Gianforte recently announced an investment of up to $6.5 million in one-time grants to Tribal nations and Urban Indian Health Organizations (UIHOs) to support and improve behavioral health services provided in Native American ...

Local student wins 4-H scholarship award

From the MSU News Service BOZEMAN — The Montana 4-H Foundation recently announced that it has awarded nearly $40,000 in scholarships to 45 graduating 4-H members and alumni. The recipients, from 28 Montana counties and tribal areas, can use the scholarships for post-secondary education during t...

Tester votes to restore Roe v. Wade

U.S. SENATE — Continuing his longstanding efforts to protect Montanans’ freedom and privacy to make their own personal health care decisions, U.S. Senator Jon Tester today voted in support of the Reproductive Freedom for Women Act, legislation supporting a return to Roe v. Wade. Tester is a cospo...

Nearly $23M secured for clean drinking water in Montana

News from the office of Sen. Jon Tester  U.S. SENATE — A direct result of his bipartisan infrastructure law, U.S. Senator Jon Tester recently secured $22,985,000 for the Montana Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, which will work to improve infrastructure for clean drinking water across Mont...

Tester presses Reserve chair on housing shortages

News from the office of Sen. Jon Tester  U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Jon Tester recently pressed Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell on solutions to work-force housing shortages during a Senate Banking Committee hearing.  Tester began his remarks by relaying to Chairman Powell that he...

Senate passes bipartisan bill to boost resources for MT local fire departments

News from the office of Senator Testor BIG SANDY — As part of his continued efforts to support first responders and keep Montana communities safe, U.S. Senator Jon Tester earlier this month passed his bipartisan Fire Grants and Safety Act to help local fire departments access funding for training,...

Climate Corner

What do a retired businessman, Miss Montana Teen USA, Miss Montana USA, a forester, a fifth-generation Native-American Salish woman, and an MSU sophomore all have in common? We live in Montana, vote, and volunteer with the nonpartisan Citizens’ Climate Lobby (CCL). We’re focused on solving cli...

$700,000 invested to expand MT Family Peer Support Services

News from the office of Governor Gianforte HELENA — Governor Greg Gianforte recently announced an investment of $700,000 to expand peer support services for Montana families and caregivers. As recommended by the Behavioral Health System for Future Generations (BHSFG) Commission, the investment ...

Spring deer, elk surveys show mixed results

News from MT Fish, Wildlife & Parks HELENA — Biologists conducting spring deer and elk surveys found some areas with improved herd growth and some areas with lower recruitment due to poor habitat conditions and disease. During the spring season, FWP wildlife staff get a pulse on deer and el...


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