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ServeMontana Awards now open for nominations

News from the Governor’s Office of Community Service HELENA — The Governor’s Office of Community Service (GOCS) has announced it is accepting nominations for the annual ServeMontana Awards. In partnership with Montana’s Credit Unions, these awards recognize Montana citizens wh...

Medicaid expansion bills spur hours of testimony in first hearings Medicaid expansion bills spur hours of testimony in first hearings

Lawmakers in both chambers considered contrasting measures for the future of the low-income health care program, set to expire if they don’t take action.   by Mara Silvers and Zeke Lloyd Two Montana lawmakers, one Republican and one Democratic, advocated Wednesday for their strategies to ...

Montana court upholds constitutional Right to Know

News from Upper Seven Law GREAT FALLS — Today, the Montana District Court in Great Falls ordered the Legislative Services Division to return to its long-held practice of producing legislative documents related to the drafting of a bill to members of the public under the Montana Constitution’...

MT Historical Society offers free Capitol tours MT Historical Society offers free Capitol tours

News from Montana Historical Society HELENA - While everyone is welcome to explore the Capitol and observe the legislature on their own, Bramble explains that that MTHS tour guides provide insight on the history, art and architecture of the building, while offering an introduction to the political proce...

Governor announces leadership change at MDA Governor announces leadership change at MDA

News from the office of Governor Gianforte HELENA - Governor Greg Gianforte today announced the appointment of Jillien Streit as Director of the Montana Department of Agriculture (MDA). “Jillien Streit comes to this role with a strong background in agriculture and business, ready to advocate fo...

SKC’s Postsecondary Success Program wins recognition

News from Salish Kootenai College PABLO - The U.S. Department of Education (Department) recently announced the winners of the first-ever Postsecondary Success Recognition Program (PSRP). Launched in April 2024 by U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona, the program celebrates institutions of higher e...

DOI View

Of all of the work we have accomplished at the Department of the Interior under the Biden-Harris administration, one of the most significant has been the Federal Indian Boarding School Initiative. In October at the Gila River Indian Community in Arizona, I listened as President Joe Biden issued a historic...

$121M to help Tribes build climate resilience

News from the Department of the Interior WASHINGTON — The Department of the Interior recently announced a $121 million investment from President Biden’s Investing in America agenda to help Tribal communities prepare for the most severe climate-related environmental threats to their homelands...

USDA announces grant funding opportunity

News from USDA Washington, D.C — USDA’s Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production (OUAIP) is making available $2.5 million for Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production (UAIP) grants, building on $53.7 million invested in UAIP grant projects by OUAIP since 2020. Eligible entiti...

In court, media outlets argue for access to legislative records In court, media outlets argue for access to legislative records

MONTANA — Concealing the back-channel communications between lawmakers, lobbyists and stakeholders when drafting bills amounts to the Legislature violating the state’s Constitution, a coalition of media outlets including Montana Free Press argued in court Friday.  Appearing before Distric...


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