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News from the Office of the Governor   MONTANA  – Governor Greg Gianforte extended the payment and filing deadlines for Montana individual income taxpayers’ 2020 tax returns to May 17.  “Last year brought real, serious challenges to Montanans, and it’s only appropriate to extend the deadline so Montana taxpayers have some extra time to file, without having to worry about interest or penalties,” Gianforte said.  The May 17 deadline is in keeping with the new federal filing deadline. The Department of Revenue advises that the American Rescue Plan Act excludes the first $10,200 of unemployment benefits from federal taxes for those mak...

News from the office of Governor Gianforte  HELENA — Governor Gianforte signed SB 140 into law, revising laws related to the appointment of district court judges and Supreme Court justices to fill judicial vacancies. “When judicial vacancies occur, I will appoint well-qualified judge...

News from SBA The U.S. Small Business Administration is launching a splash page for the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant application portal in anticipation of opening applications for the much-anticipated critical economic relief program on Thursday, April 8.  “Help is here for venue operat...

News from North Lake County Public Library POLSON — North Lake County Public Library has new regular, year-round hours: Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Saturday from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. and Wednesdays and Fridays 9 a.m.-10 a.m. have been reserved for those 65 and older or immunocompromised. Masks are requi...

Montana HB 505 killed  News from Nathan Stein, House Minority Communications Director HELENA — Democrats claim end to assault on conservation — Montana House Democrats killed HB 505, a bill that would have privatized one of Montana’s unmatched public resources — our elk...

We are Montana residents and professional wildlife biologists and managers with a total of 1,561 years of experience in wildlife management and wildlife habitat management. Among us are 16 retired employees of Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks with 469 years with the agency, and 3 former Commissioners from t...

MSU News Service MONTANA — Registration is now open for Montana State University’s Rural Journalism Camp, to be held July 11–16 on MSU’s campus. The camp is a weeklong residential experience immersing rural high school students in the theory and practice of daily journalism. ...

News from the Montana Department of Commerce MONTANA — Filmed on-location in Montana, the true-life crime thriller “Ted K” recently premiered at Berlinale, one of the top film festivals in the world. The film was largely shot in and around Lincoln, Montana, where producers held a lo...

News from MT Fish, Wildlife & Parks HELENA — Bears are emerging from dens with the onset of spring, and people are reminded to “Be Bear Aware.” Bears can be found throughout Montana. In recent years, grizzly bear populations have expanded and bears are sometimes found in historic r...

News from Matt Leow, Director of Montana Brewers Association MISSOULA — Breweries across Montana are releasing their own unique take on the same beer, the Last Best Pale Ale. Montana brewers, hops growers and maltsters have teamed up to produce this collaboration beer. It’s a Montana craft b...