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News from the office of Governor Gianforte  HELENA — Governor Greg Gianforte announced on Aug. 24 the launch of the inaugural Governor’s Youth Hunting Story Contest, open to Montana youth and apprentice hunters ages 10 to 17.  “Hunting is a proud tradition in Montana that will be carried on by the next generation,” Gov. Gianforte said. “To celebrate our hunting heritage, I invite Montana’s youth and apprentice hunters who harvest an animal this year to be a part of the first-ever Youth Hunting Story Contest.” “We’ll read about their adventures, and recognize ten young hunters as the contest winners at the State Capit...

News from the office of Governor Gianforte HELENA — Governor Greg Gianforte joined Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) Director Charlie Brereton today to announce the state is issuing $12.5 million in Summer Pandemic Electronic Transfer (Summer P-EBT) benefits to 32,000 children...

News from the office of Senator Tester U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Jon Tester recently announced $1.2 million in federal funding for the Volunteers of America Northern Rockies, a statewide service organization focused on helping prevent and end veteran homelessness in Montana.  “The V...

News from the office of Governor Greg Gianforte HELENA — On Friday, Sept. 16 Governor Greg Gianforte announced both the number of Montanans working and the size of Montana’s labor force grew to new all-time highs in August, according to data compiled by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (B...

  POLSON — A sizeable showing of Lake County’s legal community, along with around 30 interested voters, showed up at Glacier Brewing in Polson last Thursday to hear from state Supreme Court Justice Ingrid Gustafson. The incumbent is seeking to hold on to her post on the high court in a ra...

News from the Departmemt of the Interior WASHINGTON — The Department of the Interior released new guidance to improve federal stewardship of public lands, waters and wildlife by strengthening the role of Tribal governments in federal land management. New guidance from the Bureau of Land Management...

POLSON — Jen Ruggless got her first taste of serving as a Polson city commissioner last Monday after winning a three-way contest against Jenn Bagley and Scott Biggs for a Ward 1 vacancy.  Ruggless had sought the position in 2021 and lost to Jake Holley by 24 votes. She applied to fill a vacancy...

News from the ACLU of Montana HELENA — The Montana Supreme Court ruled in L.B. vs United States that Federal law enforcement agencies may be held liable when officers commit sexual violence on the job. This ruling comes in a case involving a federal officer who sexually assaulted a Native American...

PABLO — The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes will fly flags at half-staff in honor of Anita Matt, Dixon District Tribal Council Member, who passed away on Aug. 22.  Council Member Matt served in her position as the Dixon District representative since 2016. Prior to being elected to offic...

News from the office of Governor Gianforte BUTTE – On Aug. 24, Governor Greg Gianforte convened a public safety roundtable with local officials, treatment providers and law enforcement officers in Butte as the crisis at the U.S. southern border drives up drug interdictions, drug use and crime in M...