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News from the office of Governor Gianforte HELENA – Joining Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen, Governor Greg Gianforte on Monday, May 5, signed Senate Bill 276, implementing photo identification for voting in Montana. “Montana serves as a model for the rest of the nation by conducting secure and transparent elections, and this new law will help preserve the integrity of our elections for the future,” Governor Gianforte said. “Thank you to Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen and Senator Mike Cuffe for their leadership in upholding Montana’s free and fair elections.” “Photo identification for voting is common sense for the integrity of ou...
FLATHEAD LAKE - The one hundred fish limit was on the minds of many anglers on Friday, May 1, of the 2025 Spring Mack Days fishing event sponsored by the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes. Ten anglers turned in their 100 fish limits of lake trout. The bite was on for them to have a perfect day of ...
News from Sandpiper Art Gallery POLSON - The Sandpiper Art Gallery is accepting applications from Lake County artists to paint the Sacajawea Park pump house, a public art mural project. The mural theme for the building is “By the water.” Possible inspirational ideas include swimming, boating...
News from Fore Genomics MONTANA — Montana ranks ninth in the nation with 6.8% of children under the age of 18 lacking health insurance. New research was done to determine which states have the highest population of uninsured children. Massachusetts has the lowest percentage of uninsured chil...
News from USDA, NRCS BOZEMAN — April ushered in the transition from winter to spring in the Montana snowpack accumulation season. “Most SNOTEL sites have passed peak Snow Water Equivalent “SWE” accumulation for the season,” said Florence Miller, USDA Natural Resources Conse...
News from USDA, NRCS BOZEMAN — April ushered in the transition from winter to spring in the Montana snowpack accumulation season. “Most SNOTEL sites have passed peak Snow Water Equivalent “SWE” accumulation for the season,” said Florence Miller, USDA Natural Resources Conse...
By Jeremy Drake, MT Plastic Free House Bill (HB) 477, to phase out single-use expanded polystyrene (EPS) foam food containers across Montana, has passed both the House and Senate with strong bipartisan support and backing from a diverse coalition of stakeholders. The bill, aimed at protecting public hea...
By Jeremy Drake, MT Plastic Free House Bill (HB) 477, to phase out single-use expanded polystyrene (EPS) foam food containers across Montana, has passed both the House and Senate with strong bipartisan support and backing from a diverse coalition of stakeholders. The bill, aimed at protecting public hea...
News from DPHHS MONTANA — In recognition of Maternal Mental Health Month in May, the Department of Health and Human Services (DPHHS) reminds mothers that the National Maternal Mental Health Hotline provides free, confidential assistance before, during, and after pregnancy. “In Mont...
News from St. Luke Community Healthcare ST. IGNATIUS — St. Luke Community Healthcare is proud to host the 42nd Annual Buffalo Run on Saturday, July 12, 2025, as part of the St. Ignatius Good Old Days celebration. This long-standing community tradition invites runners and walkers of all ages ...
