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News from the office of Senator Tester BIG SANDY — Continuing his efforts to protect Montanans’ privacy and cybersecurity, U.S. Senator Jon Tester announced $4.95 million in grant funding to help state and local governments—particularly in rural communities—address cybersecurity risks and threats. This funding comes from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and is aimed at helping local communities implement plans to assess and combat cyber threats. “Cybersecurity is the next frontier when it comes to national security threats we face from foreign adversaries, and it’s critical that Montana’s communities are prepared to handle thos...

News from the Montana Department of Education HELENA — Superintendent Elsie Arntzen congratulates the four finalists for the 2024 Montana Teacher of the Year award. The selected finalist will represent Montana during the 2024 National Teacher of the Year Program in Washington. Catherine Matthews w...

News from the Montana Department of Transportation RONAN — Next week, Riverside Contracting crews will be paving the northbound lanes of US Highway 93 (US 93). Northbound and southbound traffic are now traveling on a paved surface throughout the project area. Gravel installation is occurring on...

News from the Montana Food Bank Network MONTANA — This summer, the No Kid Hungry Montana campaign moved to MFBN. The campaign will focus on ending child hunger in Montana and is a collaboration between MFBN and Share Our Strength, a national nonprofit working to ensure all children and families li...

A coalition of former Republican officials and a longtime third-party candidate are pushing a pair of constitutional amendment ballot initiatives for the 2024 cycle that would fundamentally alter Montana’s elections in what they describe as an effort to “reform our broken political system.”...

News from NRCS - MT  BOZEMAN —The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service in Montana is accepting applications for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program Conservation Stewardship Program, Regional Conservation Partnership Program, and Wetlands Reserve Easements. To be considered for...

  News from Ninepipes Museum of Early Montana History CHARLO — Come meet September First Saturday artists and artisans at Ninepipes Museum from 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 2. —  Ariel Bleth is a mosaic artist who lives in Missoula, Montana gathering and working with ston...

News from CSKT Division of Fire FLATHEAD RIVER — The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes approved Northern Team 1’s request to close the Flathead River at Perma Bridge, effective Aug. 23. This request was for the safety of fishermen and recreationists due to the River Road East Fire. The...

News from the Office of the Governor BOZEMAN — Joining cancer survivors, advocates, and health care providers, Governor Greg Gianforte recently ceremonially signed a new law that requires insurance providers cover fertility preservation treatments for cancer survivors. Katie Beall, a cancer sur...

News from the office of Senator Tester BIG SANDY — U.S. Senator Jon Tester recently announced he recently secured $4,938,000 in Environmental Protection Agency grant funding for the Montana Department of Environmental Quality to improve access to clean drinking water across the state. The fundi...