The chief justice of the Montana Supreme Court has notified Governor Greg Gianforte there is a vacancy in the Twentieth Judicial District which incudes Lake County and Sanders County. He is now accepting applications from and nominations of any lawyer in good standing who has the qualifications set forth by law for holding the position of dist...
Governor Gianforte Calls For Further Domestic Oil Drilling
The Biden administration has banned all Russian energy imports from entering the United States. Governor Greg Gianforte says there’s more that should be done.
Governor Gianforte Rejects Federal 30 By 30 Plan
Governor Greg Gianforte declined to commit the state to participate in a U.S. Department of Interior effort Wednesday. In a letter to a senior Department of Interior official, he called President Joe Biden’s “30 by 30” initiative long on philosophy and short on detail.” It aims to conserve 30 percent of America’s lands and waters by 2030...
Governor Gianforte Holds Roundtable Meeting In Missoula
A roundtable of local law enforcement officers and other officials was convened last week by Governor Greg Gianforte in Missoula to listen to them about their drug enforcement problem and to let them know the administration was backing them up.
Gov. Gianforte Reflects On Current State Of COVID In Montana
Governor Greg Gianforte has been keeping in touch with numbers concerning the pandemic and has come to a conclusion.
Montana Officials Weigh In On Russian Invasion
Montana’s congressional delegation released statements Thursday condemning Russia’s military invasion of Ukraine. Governor Greg Gianforte also released a statement in support of Ukraine and called for sanctions against Russia. Ukraine gave up its nuclear arsenal in 1994 after receiving guarantees from the United States, the United Kingdom and ...
February 23: Stories from Sand Coulee & Cooke City
Sand Coulee Volunteer Fire DepartmentPhoto Credit:@GovernorGregGianforte SAND COULEE: Governor Greg Gianforte presented his Spirit of Montana award to the volunteers of the Sand Coulee Fire Department Tuesday evening for their response to the Gibson Flats Fire last December. He also joined them for dinner Tuesday evening at the American Bar...
Montana Looking Ahead To Upcoming Wildfire Season
The U.S. Department of Agriculture and Forest Service recently announced a new 10-year plan to address what they are deeming a wildfire crisis through tree removal and prescribed burning. After last year’s wildfire season Governor Greg Gianforte says the state is already taking steps to improve Montana’s management efforts but is open to even ...
Gov. Gianforte Calls To Reinstate Vaccine Exemption For Truckers
Governor Greg Gianforte has joined Alberta and Saskatchewan officials in calling on Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and U.S. President Joe Biden to reinstate the COVID-19 vaccine exemption for truckers. Their termination for essential service in January by both governments touched off an 18-day trucker pro...
Border Blockade Near Shelby Reopens
The Montana Free Press reports the blockade of the U.S. – Canada border north of Shelby appears to have ended 18 days after truckers protesting vaccine mandates blocked the highway with their vehicles. The occupation at the Coutts, Alberta – Sweet Grass, Montana border ended after more than a dozen people were arrested ...