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Montana Climate Solutions Council Recommendation Calls For Beefing Up Low-Emission Car Standards

A new report from the Montana Climate Solutions Council calls for a complete reduction in greenhouse gas emission in the state by 2050 an according to Amy Cilimburg with Climate Smart Missoula to reach this goal the council recommends beefing up low-emission car standards and shifting away from a coal company. https://northernbroadcasting.com/...

Montana Department Of Commerce Launches Census State Championship To Increase Self-Response Rates By Deadline

With the deadline for 2020 Census data collection less than two weeks away the Montana Department of Commerce has launched a Census State Championship to encourage counties and tribes in Montana to compete for the highest increase in self-response rates until Sept. 30th. Chair of the Montana Complete Count Committee Lt. Gov. Mike Cooney. https...

Montana Department Of Commerce Launches Census State Championship To Increase Self-Response Rates By Deadline

With the deadline for 2020 Census data collection less than two weeks away the Montana Department of Commerce has launched a Census State Championship to encourage counties and tribes in Montana to compete for the highest increase in self-response rates until Sept. 30th. Chair of the Montana Complete Count Committee Lt. Gov. Mike Cooney. https...

Empire Builder Scheduled to Move to Tri-Weekly Service Next Month

Empire Builder Scheduled to Move to Tri-Weekly Service Next Month September 17, 2020 Josh Margolis Local News HAVRE, Mont. (NMB) – Starting next month, residents on the Hi-Line may begin to notice a decreased presence from Amtrak. Barry Green,  Rail Passenger Association Representative for Montana, says Amtrak plans to layoff 2,000 employees...

MT FWP public hearing regarding motorized use on Shields River

The Fish and Wildlife Commission will hold a phone-in public hearing on Oct. 6, at 10 a.m., to consider the proposed adoption and amendment of a new rule and amendment pertaining to closing the Shields River to all motorized watercraft. The Shields River is in Park and Meagher counties. Currently, the Park County portion of the river has a 10 ...