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News from the Western Organization of Resource Councils WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Senate unanimously passed Savanna’s Act, S.227, and the House Judiciary Committee also unanimously passed its version of the bill, H.R. 2733, out of committee. Savanna’s Act next heads to the floor for a vote of the full House of Representatives. Savanna’s Act is named after Savanna Greywind, a pregnant 22-year-old North Dakota woman and member of the Spirit Lake Nation, who was brutally murdered in 2017. Savanna’s Act passed the Senate in 2018, but was blocked in the House. As Section 2 of Savanna’s Act notes, indigenous women face more violence than any oth...
News from Congressman Gianforte WASHINGTON – Congressman Greg Montana (R-Mont.) issued a statement after Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan announced that a Montanan visiting Maryland tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19). “As the governor of Maryland confirms Montana’s first case of co...
News from U.S. Department of Health and Human Services WASHINGTON D.C. — Culture. Native languages. Education. Food. Economic development. The environment. These are essential components to the health and well-being of Native communities, and this year, the Administration for Native Americans i...
By Mary Auld for the Valley Journal LAKE COUNTY – Election judges are the boots on the ground that keep elections running smoothly. Lake County is recruiting community members for these important positions. “Election judges are on the front line dealing directly with voters,” La...
News from Montana Census MONTANA – The 2020 Census will ask only nine simple questions, which will take less than 10 minutes to fill out. This 10 minutes of your time determines Montana’s representation, funding and data for the next 10 years. Census data is confidential, so your an...
News from the office of Greg Gianforte WASHINGTON – Congressman Greg Gianforte (R-Mont.) recently invited high school students in Montana to participate in the 2020 Congressional Art Competition. “Through the Congressional Art Competition, Montana’s high school students can sh...
News from Congressman Greg Gianforte WASHINGTON – Congressman Greg Gianforte (R-Mont.) recently introduced the bipartisan Data Mapping to Save Moms’ Lives Act. The bill will use data mapping to identify areas of the country where high rates of poor maternal health overlap with a lack o...
News from the Office of the Governor COLORADO SPRINGS – Governor Steve Bullock delivered a keynote address on the value of public lands and conservation at an event celebrating the 10th annual Conservation in the West poll. “Folks out West have a special appreciation for our public...
POLSON – After more than a year without a permanent city manager, the next step in the hiring process is on the horizon. City planner Kyle Roberts said the city hopes to hire a manager this spring. The city manager job was posted on various websites and media outlets on Jan. 20. Applications will be...
News from the Office of the Governor MONTANA – Governor Steve Bullock and Lt. Governor Mike Cooney launched a comprehensive database that will host state and federal grant and loan opportunities that rural Montana communities can leverage to fund community and economic development projects a...
