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News from DNRC MONTANA — The Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation announced the availability of $400,000 in grant funds for innovative forestry projects to improve the urban tree canopy of Montana. Applications for two distinct categories, with funding requests ranging from $10,000 - $50,000 per project, are open now through Jan. 31, 2024. Montana cities, towns, counties, community-based organizations, public and state institutions of higher education, nonprofits, and tribal governments are eligible to apply for the funds, available from two sources: the Urban and Community Forestry Program Funds and the Inflation Reduction Act Funds. Projec...
News from DPHHS MONTANA — On Dec. 20 State health officials said the Quaker Oats Company has announced a recall of several types of granola bars and granola cereals because they may be contaminated with Salmonella. The recalled product was for sale at several Montana retail locations including ...
News from the office of Senator Tester U.S. SENATE — Continuing his efforts to support Montana’s agricultural producers and lower costs for consumers, U.S. Senator Jon Tester recently secured a Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure (RFSI) award of more than $3 million to strengthen Montana&r...
News from the office of Senator Daines U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Steve Daines announced on Dec. 14, he is cosponsoring legislation to defund colleges and universities that promote antisemitism. The “Stop Antisemitism on College Campuses Act” would rescind federal education funding for...
News from DPHHS HELENA — Together with Department of Public Health and Human Services’ Director Charlie Brereton, Governor Greg Gianforte recently announced $3 million in incentives to boost Montana’s childcare workforce. “Montana’s childcare providers support our hard-w...
News from the office of Senator Jon Tester U.S. SENATE — The U.S. Senate unanimously passed Senator Jon Tester’s bipartisan legislation to bring manufacturing jobs back to America and keep the American economy competitive with foreign adversaries by making it easier to attract international ...
Public safety forums to continue in new year by George Simpson, Polson Chief of Police POLSON — Last Summer while I was Interim Chief of Police, I began our Public Safety Forums to to address public safety issues in the community. I believe that the community defines our criteria for success. I...
HELENA — Government transparency is getting another watchdog in Montana with the creation and launch of the Montana Transparency Project (MTP), a non-profit, nonpartisan initiative dedicated to helping organizations and individuals prepare and keep track of public information requests, educating local ...
BOZEMAN — With a new $26.7 million grant from the U.S. Air Force, Montana State University will establish a facility with the mission of moving advanced quantum technology applications in cybersecurity, communications technology and national defense from concept and testing to market. The 20-month g...
News from MSU BOZEMAN — Montana State University is recruiting elementary school teachers for a summer program that offers hands-on research experiences and ideas for bringing science, technology, engineering and math, or STEM, into their classrooms. Teachers will also gain skills in developing cu...
