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Governor concludes fourth annual 12 Days of Giving Campaign in Helena Governor concludes fourth annual 12 Days of Giving Campaign in Helena

News from the office of Governor Gianforte HELENA — Governor Greg Gianforte concluded his fourth annual 12 Days of Giving campaign in Helena on Tuesday, Dec. 17, by spotlighting The Angel Fund, a non-profit organization that provides Helena School District children in-need with school items including clothing, shoes, school supplies, and backpacks. Launched in 2021, the governor’s 12 Days of Giving campaign spotlights a dozen charities serving Montanans in need. The 2024 12 Days of Giving campaign ran from Dec. 2 to Dec. 17 highlighting the work of a dozen organizations serving Montanans in need. On the 1st Day of Giving, the governor and first lady donated new, unwra...


$20M available for wildfire response

News from the Dept. of the Interior WASHINGTON — The Department of the Interior recently announced that over $20 million is available through President Biden’s Investing in America agenda to strengthen local governments’ wildfire response by converting vehicles to wildland fire engines...


Montana Department of Commerce awards economic impact, destination event grants

News from the Montana Department of Commerce HELENA – The Montana Department of Commerce announced Dec. 17 that 49 local event organizations will share more than $740,000 of grant funding to support destination events that will help increase tourism in Montana communities. The funding is through C...


Public comment sought on associate water judge applicants

News from Rob Bird, Human Resource Director, MT Judicial Branch The following candidates have applied for the position of associate water judge for the Montana Water Court: Nathanial Block, William C. Fanning, Julia Nordlund, Bina Peters, Anna Stradley, Madeleine Weisz. Public comment is now open on ...


Daines thanks Senator Tester for years of service to MT

News from the office of Senator Daines U.S. SENATE - U.S. Senator Steve Daines recently issued the following statement thanking Senator Jon Tester (D-Mont.) for his service to Montana. “I’d like to thank Senator Tester for his 25 years of public service to the people of Montana. Jon&rsquo...


Administration releases 10-year national plan on native language revitalization

News from the Dept. of the Interior WASHINGTON  —  At the 2024 White House Tribal Nations Summit, Departments of the Interior, Education and Health and Human Services (HHS) released a 10-year National Plan on Native Language Revitalization, which outlines a comprehensive, government-wide...


Governor’s Office of Community Service funds memorial for Montana’s organ donors

News from Serve Montana, GOCS HELENA — This past Giving Tuesday the Governor’s Office of Community Service (GOCS) raised funds to support the Threshold of Life memorial. The memorial will serve as a lasting tribute to those who have given the gift of life through organ donation and a symbol ...


State racks up nearly $1 million bill for tribal law enforcement in Lake County

Officials in Lake County have billed the state of Montana nearly $1 million this year to help cover the cost of law enforcement on the Flathead Indian Reservation, something local officials say is the state’s responsibility under a decades-old arrangement. So far, the state has not squared up its gr...


Governor announces Fish, Wildlife, and Parks leadership change Governor announces Fish, Wildlife, and Parks leadership change

News from the office of Governor Gianforte HELENA — Governor Greg Gianforte recently announced the appointment of Christy Clark as Director of the Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Parks (FWP).  “Christy Clark is a strong leader with the skills needed to lead the agency taske...


Volunteerism-based scholarship offers $1,250

News from Governor’s Office of Community Service HELENA - The Governor’s Office of Community Service, Reach Higher Montana, and Montana Campus Network for Civic Engagement are pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for the 2025 Youth Serve Montana Scholarship. This year...


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