Governor Gianforte Comments On Record High COVID-19 Hospitalizations
More Montanans were hospitalized for COVID-19 Wednesday than at any point previously. Governor Greg Gianforte has the statistics.
Governor Gianforte Comments On Montana’s Unemployment Rate
A snapshot now of Montana’s unemployment situation from Governor Greg Gianforte.
Senator Tester & Democratic Party Sue Secretary of State
The Montana Democratic Party, Montanans for Tester and registered Montana voter Macee Patritti filed a lawsuit in federal court against Montana Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen and Commissioner of Political Practices Jeff Mangan, challenging one of Montana’s newly-enacted laws, Senate Bill 319. The suit argues that, by specifically singling out college locations but not other…
Sydney Law Firm Latest To Challenge Vaccination Discrimination Bill
House Bill 702 passed by lawmakers and signed into law by Governor Greg Gianforte in May was aimed at preventing workplaces and customers from discrimination based on their vaccination status. Netzer Law Firm in Sydney is challenging it arguing it runs counter to the state Constitution’s equal-protection clause and its guarantee of a clean and…
Montana Officials Take Action Towards Illegal Drug Trafficking
The Montana Department of Justice announced Wednesday its first round of grant awards for local law enforcement to intercept illegal drugs trafficked into the state. The state is drawing $300,000 from upcoming revenues from taxes on cannabis sales to combat methamphetamine and fentanyl trafficking. According to the Montana Board of Crime Control methamphetamine contributed to…
Rocky Vista University Breaks Ground On New Campus In Billings
Monday afternoon, Governor Greg Gianforte spoke at the groundbreaking ceremony for the College of Osteopathic Medicine at Rocky Vista University in Billings. The new four-year medical school will be the first of its kind in Montana.
President Biden Approves Disaster Declaration For Richard Spring Fire
A major disaster declaration for the state of Montana requested by Governor Greg Gianforte as a result of the Richard Spring Fire has been approved by President Joe Biden. It charred more than 170,000 acres on public and private property in Rosebud County and on the Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation. The federal aid that accompanies…
ARPA Funds Approved To Improve Veterans’ Homes
The ARPA Health Advisory Commission has voted unanimously to spend $1.5 million in federal COVID-19 relief funds to improve veterans’ homes in Columbia Falls and Glendive through the American Rescue Plan Act passed by Congress earlier this year. Tuesday’s recommendations still need final approval from Governor Greg Gianforte.
Wildfire Update For 9/27/21
As of Monday afternoon there were 11 active large fire incidence in Montana and there have been 36 new fire starts since Governor Greg Gianforte was last briefed last week. Approximately 54 residences have been lost this year to date with one structure lost in the last week in the Horsethief Fire. That is the…
Lane-Filtering To Become Legal In Montana Next Month
Montana is the third state to legalize “lane filtering,” which goes into effect October 1st. According to MTN News Senate Bill 9 allows drivers of two-wheeled motorcycles to overtake stopped or slow-moving vehicles at a speed not greater than 20 miles per hour in order to “filter” between lanes of stopped traffic traveling in the…