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Articles with the Tag: Montana

New river forecast model integrates artificial intelligence

MONTANA — Water supply forecasts are important for any crop year. But for farmers, ranchers, foresters, and water managers in the West facing extreme and debilitating drought conditions, those forecasts have never been more critical to their operations and livelihoods. Since the Dust Bowl of the 193...

Governor seeks nominations for veteran commendation

News from the office of Governor Gianforte  HELENA — Governor Greg Gianforte recently launched the 2021 Montana Governor’s Veteran Commendation and seeks nominations for the award. “Our veterans and their families have sacrificed so much in defense of our freedoms and our way o...

Virtual presentations for U.S. Hwy. 93 planned

News from the Montana Department of Transportation RONAN — The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) would like to announce and invite the public to an open house to learn about the final design of the reconstruction of about 1.7 miles of U.S. Hwy. 93, just north of Ronan. The project begins ...

No Coward’s Epitaph No Coward’s Epitaph

Most Montana students have hopped off a school bus in front of the Montana Capitol in Helena and gazed up at the statue of Thomas Francis Meagher, erected in 1905. But how many know or remember much about the charismatic Irish renegade and Civil War hero who served twice as acting territorial governor? &l...

Lawsuit challenges vaccine mandate for Montana employers

News from Governor Gianforte HELENA — Governor Greg Gianforte issued the following statement on Nov. 5 supporting a lawsuit filed by Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen, other state attorneys general, and employers seeking to block President Biden’s illegal vaccine mandate for private em...

Bipartisan bill to support first responders heads for President’s signature

News from the office of Senator Tester U.S. Senate — As part of his ongoing effort to ensure Montana’s first responders and their families get the benefits they have earned, U.S. Senator Jon Tester today announced his Putting America’s First Responders First Act cleared the U.S. Senate...

Lawsuit challenges vaccine mandate

News from Governor Gianforte HELENA — Governor Greg Gianforte issued the following statement on Nov. 5 supporting a lawsuit filed by Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen, other state attorneys general, and employers seeking to block President Biden’s illegal vaccine mandate for private em...

The great newspaper erosion (and the future hope)

By one accounting, more than 2,100 U.S. newspapers closed between 2005 and 2020. We’ve all heard the stories, many pretty bleak. Smaller newspapers are purchased by large chains, which cannibalize newsrooms in order to squeeze the last cents – and sense – out of “the product.&rd...

It’s that time of year again: The 2022 Health Insurance Marketplace is open

News from the office of Senator Tester MONTANA — Every Montanan deserves access to quality, affordable health care—and it’s never been easier to get covered. The Health Insurance Marketplace is more affordable this year thanks to the American Rescue Plan’s enhanced benefits. T...

Youth Serve Montana scholarship now open for applications

News from the Governor’s office HELENA — The Governor’s Office of Community Service, Reach Higher Montana, and Montana Campus Compact are pleased to announce applications are now being accepted for the 2022 Youth Serve Montana Scholarship. The Youth Serve Montana Scholarship was cre...


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