Articles with the Tag: government

News from Rylee Sommers-Flanagan, Upper Seven Law GREAT FALLS — On Oct. 30, two Montana citizens and a public interest environmental advocate filed a legal action in Montana District Court in Great Falls against the Legislature Service Division for withholding documents that have, for decades, bee...

Valley Banks is Coats for Kids drop-off, pick-up location LAKE COUNTY —Coats for kids are being collected and given out at all area Valley Banks locations from October 2024 to February 2025. New or clean and gently used coats for kids, as well as cash or gift card donations that can be used to pur...

By Boone Goddard / Valley Journal On Friday, Oct. 18, at 5 p.m., U. S. Representative Ryan Zinke, incumbent candidate for Montana’s 1st Congressional District, showed up for a rally on Highway 93 near Polson City Hall. Approximately 30 of his supporters waved signs and played music while many vehi...

News from Montana Secretary of State Office HELENA — Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen and Superintendent of Public Instruction Elsie Arntzen are excited to provide the 2024 Montana Youth Vote election beginning on Monday. This year’s Youth Vote will be conducted from Monday, October 21 to...

Editor, Shirley Azzopardi, who is running for District 13 in the Montana House of Representatives, has all the qualities I want in a political candidate—integrity,  common sense, knowledge and perseverance. Having known Shirley for many years, I have seen her handle complex situations both pers...

News from the office of Governor Gianforte HELENA  Governor Greg Gianforte recently announced Montana was ranked as a top state for fiscal responsibility and tax relief in a recent report from the nationally recognized Cato Institute, which graded states and their leadership on tax and spending rec...

For 23 years Robert G. Natelson served as Professor of Law at the University of Montana.  Professor Natelson is one of America’s best known constitutional scholars and author, whose constitutional research has been cited repeatedly by justices at the US Supreme Court, federal appeals courts, and a...

News from the office of Governor Gianforte BILLINGS – Governor Greg Gianforte recently visited with representatives from the HER Campaign to highlight their work to support survivors of human trafficking through residential programs. “Human trafficking is a despicable, heartbreaking crime...

POLSON — To increase transparency and understanding of local government and how it works, the City of Polson hosted a Civics 101 class on Oct. 29.  Polson City Manager Ed Meece prepared a Powerpoint presentation that’s available at the city’s website for those interested who couldn&...

News from Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen HELENA — The 2024 General Election is underway. The 2024 General Election officially began Friday for Montana’s military and overseas voters. Meanwhile, absentee ballots will be mailed to eligible absentee voters on Oct. 11. Election Day is Tu...