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News from CSKT PABLO – Last year, over the objections of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes, Lake County granted an access to a developer who proposed an RV park next to the village of Big Arm. The tribes objected because Lake County neither owned the property underlying the easement nor had jurisdiction over it. That land was reserved to CSKT in 1855 in the Treaty of Hellgate, for the CSKT’s exclusive use. Federal Judge Dana Christensen affirmed the tribes’ position in a careful, articulate and well-reasoned opinion. CSKT Chairwoman Shelly R. Fyant said the decision is a good reminder that the Hellgate Treaty between CSKT and the US G...
News from the Office of the Governor MONTANA – Governor Steve Bullock announced a measure on April 7 that will allow first responders to be notified in advance of potential exposure to COVID-19 and ensure they can take appropriate measures to safely perform their duties and avoid exposing ot...
News from the Office of the Governor MONTANA – Governor Steve Bullock extended through April 24 directives he issued to protect Montanans from COVID-19 by slowing the spread of the virus in Montana. The directives were set to expire on April 10. “We know that staying home will help ...
I have had the honor of serving the people of Montana as a State Representative for the past four years. One of my proudest accomplishments in this position is that we were finally able to change our law so that people can no longer share private or sexual images of another person without their permission. T...
News from DPHHS MONTANA — Department of Public Health and Human Services Director Sheila Hogan announced today an expansion of mental health services to help Montanans who may be experiencing a range of emotions including loneliness, sadness and fear as a result of the current COVID-19 situation. ...
News from the 2020 Census MONTANA – All Montanans can now fill out their 2020 Census online, by phone or by mail – even without receiving an official invitation to participate. The 2020 Census is available to fill out now online at my2020census.gov, by phone at 1-844-330-2020, or vi...
POLSON – Lake County voters will vote by mail instead of at the polls in the upcoming June 2 primary election in an effort to curb the spread of COVID-19 in the county. The Lake County commissioners unanimously approved the election change during a public meeting streamed live through the Lake...
News from Governor Bullock MONTANA – Governor Steve Bullock announced consumer protections to lessen the economic impacts on Montanans during the COVID-19 statewide emergency by stopping evictions, foreclosures and cancellation of utility services including water, heating and internet servic...
News from the Office of the Governor MONTANA – Governor Steve Bullock announced that in the coming days and weeks, he will extend federal food assistance to more than 100,000 Montanans, increase food supplies at emergency food pantries and food banks, and streamline nutrition assistance for...
News from the Office of the Governor MONTANA – Governor Steve Bullock issued a directive providing additional guidance on childcare facilities to ensure that Montana’s essential workers can receive access to childcare during the state of emergency. Additionally, the directive requires ...
