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MT workforce strengthened with 406 JOBS initiative MT workforce strengthened with 406 JOBS initiative

News from the office of Governor Gianforte HELENA - Governor Greg Gianforte today launched 406 JOBS, an initiative led by the Montana Department of Labor & Industry’s State Workforce Innovation Board, to meet national education and workforce development goals established by President Donald J....

Cleveland endorses groundbreaking plan to curb corporate, dark money in politics Cleveland endorses groundbreaking plan to curb corporate, dark money in politics

News from Russell Cleveland ST. REGIS — Russell Cleveland, Democratic candidate for U.S. House in Montana’s First Congressional District, proudly announced on Aug. 14 his full endorsement of the bipartisan Transparent Election Initiative, also known as “The Montana Plan,” a histo...

Montana Historical Society receives $50,000 grant to launch free field trip program for students

News from The Montana Historical Society HELENA – The Montana Historical Society has been awarded a $50,000 grant from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana to launch a free field trip program for Montana students.  The program is designed to bring students from every corner of Montana to the...

Montana Climate Matters

Take charge and lower your utility bills by using energy and water more wisely and at the same time make Montana healthier. What’s the connection? Most of the energy used in Montana is from fossil fuels (natural gas, coal, and oil) resulting in the release of pollution and greenhouse gases when the ...

DPHHS Public Health and Safety Division maintains top-tier national accreditation

News from Montana DPHHS MONTANA - The DPHHS Public Health and Safety Division (PHSD), along with the agency’s Family and Community Health Bureau, has once again secured a renewed national accreditation from the Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB), extending its current accreditation status fo...

Youth visitors make big connections at American cultural exchange Youth visitors make big connections at American cultural exchange

From July 16-23, the town of St. Ignatius became a hub of cultural exchange as young adults from across the country spent a week in Montana as part of the American Exchange Project — a program designed to connect students with different communities across the United States. The program’s missi...

briefs for Aug. 6, 2025

16-year-old dies in single-vehicle crash News from the Lake County Sheriff’s Office RONAN — The identity of the person who died in a single vehicle crash on July 26, 2025, in the Hammer Dam area of Canal Road, east of Ronan, is 16-year-old, Keykem Lozeau, of Ronan. The Montana Highway P...

Legislative Notes Legislative  Notes

During Montana’s 69th Legislative Session, HB 153 was enacted directing the School Funding Interim Commission (SFIC) to update laws focusing on our educational structure and funding. The seated SFIC membership consists of six Senators, six Representatives, and eight individuals representing expertise a...

Typical Montana home value up 66% in four years Typical Montana home value up 66% in four years

Montana’s typical home value has increased by two-thirds in four years, according to new valuations published this month by the Montana Department of Revenue. The department estimates that the median residential property in Montana was worth $378,000 as of the beginning of last year. Four years prev...

Montanans encouraged to support youth at county fairs Montanans encouraged to support youth at county fairs

News from the office of Governor Gianforte EAST HELENA — Governor Greg Gianforte recently visited with Lewis and Clark County 4-H members in East Helena to learn more about the projects of the Last Chance Livestock club that are set to be shown at the county fair later this summer. Meeting with...


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