In Libby this week Governor Greg Gianforte announced a decade-long agreement committing to treating priority wildland urban interface in the Kootenai National Forest. Thursday on Voices of Montana he said the Good Neighbor Authority agreement sets a goal to treat up to 10,000 acres a year in the Kootenai National Forest.
Gov. Gianforte Pushing For More Aggressive Approach To Wildfire Management
Following last year’s wildfire season in Montana, at a wildfire briefing this week, Governor Greg Gianforte asked land managers to commit to more aggressive attacks to extinguish all wildfires. He emphasized the need to extinguish them as quickly as possible rather than previous approaches to fire containment.
Gov. Gianforte Urges Public To Help Prevent Wildfires
May is Wildfire Awareness Month and Governor Greg Gianforte is spreading the word ahead of this year’s wildfire season. During his annual fire season briefing Monday he stressed the importance of public responsibility in preventing potential fires with last year serving as a grim reminder.
Montana Economy Near Top Of The Nation For Growth
Montana’s economy experienced the seventh largest growth rate in the country last year. Northern News Network’s Eric Young has more.
Gov. Gianforte Opposes Decision To End Title 42 Order
The Biden administration will end its Title 42 public health order May 23rd used since March 2020 to expel a majority of migrants at the Mexican border. Governor Greg Gianforte disagrees with the decision.
State Tax Filing Deadline Extended
Monday may have been Tax Day across the country but Governor Greg Gianforte has extended the filing deadline for Montana state taxpayers to file. Northern News Network’s Eric Young reports.
Gov. Gianforte Speaks At The University of Montana On Bipartisanship
Governor Greg Gianforte recently spoke at the University of Montana’s Mansfield Dialogues about bipartisanship among politicians and citizens. When asked what he believed was contributing to increasing divisiveness he said the biggest factor is the rise of social media.
St. Mary’s Rehabilitation Group Comments On New Federal Funding
$100 million is designated from the infrastructure bill for the St. Mary’s Rehabilitation project on the Hi-line but the total cost is much more. Tuesday on Voices of Montana co-chair of the St. Mary’s Rehabilitation Working Group Marco Manoukian reminded listeners of Voices of Montana what current Governor Greg Gianforte has said ab...
Gov. Gianforte Begins Annual 56 County Tour
Governor Greg Gianforte kicked off his annual 56 county tour March 24th to talk with Montanans about issues that are important to them and he’s been getting a lot of feedback. He recently told our Billings affiliate’s Scott Fredricks what he’s been hearing the most about.
Gov. Gianforte Invites Sec. Vilsack Ahead Of Wildfire Season
Governor Greg Gianforte has invited U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to Montana to develop a plan to address the state’s wildland fire risk and forest health issues. According to the governor this could build off the adjustments to forest management already made.