Articles with the Tag: Governor Gianforte

News from the Office of Governor Gianforte HELENA — On May 8, Governor Greg Gianforte secured historic funding to raise starting teacher pay, signing into law the STARS Act to continue incentivizing school districts to increase to baseline teacher pay. The STARS Act, or Student and Teacher Adva...

News from the office of Governor Gianforte DEER LODGE - Governor Greg Gianforte recently joined Montana Department of Corrections (DOC) Director Brian Gootkin to break ground on a $156 million infrastructure investment at the Montana State Prison (MSP). “After decades of previous administration...

News from the office of Governor Gianforte HELENA — Governor Gianforte recently signed House Bill 39, a judicial reform bill that allows political parties to donate to judicial candidates. “As Americans, we cherish our freedoms of speech and association,” Gov. Gianforte said. &ldquo...

News from the office of Governor Gianforte HELENA - Governor Gianforte recently announced a $700,000 investment to expand peer support services in Montana, specifically for families and caregivers of youth with serious emotional disturbance (SED). “This investment addresses specific needs for M...

POLSON —Polson attorney John A. Mercer was sworn in as judge for department 2 of the 20th Judicial District Court of Montana last week. The swearing in ceremony was held in a packed courtroom on Feb. 26. Former District Court Judge Deborah Kim Christopher and current Judge Molly Owen welcomed Mercer ba...

News from the office of Governor Gianforte HELENA – Governor Greg Gianforte recently released the following statement in response to House legislators passing House Bill 231, the bipartisan Homestead Rate Cut bill that permanently cuts property tax rates for Montana homeowners, renters, and small ...

Serving 16 years in the Montana legislature taught me much about the do’s and don’ts of crafting a state budget. Legislators are charged with deciding how to use hard-earned Montana taxpayer dollars to make government work for the people. It was our job as legislators – Republicans and Demo...

News from DNRC HELENA — Governor Greg Gianforte recently announced Montana’s Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) placed nearly 130,000 forested acres under management since he took office. “DNRC has demonstrated its commitment to safeguard our forests, communitie...

Gov. Gianforte announces Advisory Council for 20th Judicial District vacancy News from the office of Governor Gianforte HELENA – Governor Greg Gianforte recently announced an advisory council to assist in reviewing qualified candidates to fill the district court judge vacancy in the 20th Judi...

News from the office of Governor Gianforte HELENA - Governor Greg Gianforte and Grover Norquist of Americans for Tax Reform held a press conference at the State Capitol on Jan. 30, to discuss his proposals to reduce Montana’s income tax rate and to deliver permanent property tax relief for homeown...