Government

News from the Office of the Governor   MONTANA – Governor Steve Bullock praised the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision not to review a challenge to the 2015 Montana DISCLOSE Act and instead uphold a lower federal court ruling that determined the law was constitutional.  “Time and again, dark money groups have tried to attack Montana’s campaign finance laws — because those laws work,” Bullock said. “I’m pleased by the Supreme Court’s decision and will keep fighting to ensure that our elections belong to the people, not special interests.”  The case is National Association for Gun Rights, Inc. v. Mangan, No. 19-7...

News from DPHHS MONTANA — Department of Public Health and Human Services Director Sheila Hogan said today a program to support mothers and children is available and ready to help Montanans who may need food assistance, nutrition education, and breastfeeding support. The Women, Infants, and Chil...

News from the office of Senator Jon Tester U.S. Senate — U.S. Senator Jon Tester recently announced that he will now be accepting applications from young Montanans who are pursuing nominations to attend one of the United States Service Academies. He is also extending the deadline for applications ...

News from the Office of the Governor  MONTANA – Governor Steve Bullock announced further efforts to protect communities heading into phase two of the Reopening the Big Sky Plan on June 1, including additional resources for community testing and contact tracing in high-visitation communities, ...

News from the Department of Labor and Industry HELENA — The Montana Department of Labor & Industry is highlighting state resources available for Montana businesses that have been impacted by COVID-19. “We know many Montana businesses are still impacted by COVID-19, which is why we&rsq...

News from the Lake County-CSKT Unified Command Center   LAKE COUNTY – South Flathead Lake and the Mission Valley attract summer visitors from all over the country and globe. While Lake and Sanders County have successfully kept COVID-19 numbers low, cluster infections occur quickly when proper ...

News from the Office of the Governor  MONTANA – Governor Steve Bullock announced the state will move to phase two of the Reopening the Big Sky plan and will lift the 14-day out-of-state travel quarantine beginning June 1 as Montana continues to have the lowest number of positive COVID-19 case...

 FLATHEAD RESERVATION – When Governor Bullock announced that areas around the state could begin opening businesses and relaxing restrictions, the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes extended the shelter-in-place order.  According to the order, Flathead Reservation residents should leav...

News from Lake County Community Development Corporation The SBA is still accepting Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) applications from participating lenders. This funding could play a very important role in your re-opening and business continuity strategies. PPP is a loan designed for small businesses t...

MONTANA – Two elected officials teamed up last week to answer Montana residents’ questions about the coronavirus pandemic in a video call via Facebook live. Governor Steve Bullock, speaking from Helena, and Senator Jon Tester, who called in from his office in Washington D.C., answered question...