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News from DPHHS MONTANA — State health officials are raising awareness about resources available in Montana to combat the health consequences and personal and financial costs associated with asthma during National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month in May. “Barriers such as high costs, limited insurance coverage, and rural pharmacy access can make it difficult for many to get the medications they need,” said BJ Biskupiak, Program Manager for the Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) Montana Asthma Control Program (MACP). “Ensuring that every community has access to these life-saving treatments is key to helping people stay healthy, avoid emer...
News from the office of Governor Gianforte HELENA — Governor Greg Gianforte recently signed into law a bill to ban the manufacturing and sale of lab-grown meat in Montana. “If you’ve ever had the pleasure of enjoying a cut of Montana beef, you know there is no substitute,” Gov...
News from the office of Governor Gianforte HELENA – Governor Greg Gianforte recently announced Montana has the third lowest unemployment rate in the nation, behind South Dakota and North Dakota. Montana’s unemployment rate remained unchanged and near its record low at 2.7 percent in April...
News from the office of Governor Gianforte SHERIDAN - Joining Heart of the Rockies Initiative, Governor Greg Gianforte and Montana Fish, Wildlife, & Parks (FWP) Director Christy Clark recently visited the Barnosky Ranch in Madison County to highlight local efforts to prevent wildlife conflict, prote...
News from the Office of Governor Gianforte HELENA — On May 8, Governor Greg Gianforte secured historic funding to raise starting teacher pay, signing into law the STARS Act to continue incentivizing school districts to increase to baseline teacher pay. The STARS Act, or Student and Teacher Adva...
HELENA — Recently legislation brought by Montana Democrats to help young students stay on track for math proficiency was signed into law. Sponsored by educator and House Minority Whip Rep. Melissa Romano (D-Helena) and backed by lawmakers from both parties, HB 338 will offer Montana parents the choice ...
News from Toni Kramer, Lake County Election Administrator Trustee Polson Fire (Vote for 1) John Q. Doty531 Paul A. Laisy322 Write-in0 Over Votes0 Under Votes46 Total899 Trustee North Lake (Vote for 3) Allen R. Bone1167 Maggie Newman1374 C...
News from the office of Governor Gianforte HELENA – Joining Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen, Governor Greg Gianforte on Monday, May 5, signed Senate Bill 276, implementing photo identification for voting in Montana. “Montana serves as a model for the rest of the nation by conducting s...
News from Fore Genomics MONTANA — Montana ranks ninth in the nation with 6.8% of children under the age of 18 lacking health insurance. New research was done to determine which states have the highest population of uninsured children. Massachusetts has the lowest percentage of uninsured chil...
By Jeremy Drake, MT Plastic Free House Bill (HB) 477, to phase out single-use expanded polystyrene (EPS) foam food containers across Montana, has passed both the House and Senate with strong bipartisan support and backing from a diverse coalition of stakeholders. The bill, aimed at protecting public hea...
