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Articles with the Tag: Montana

MT volunteerism ranks in top 10

News from ServeMonana HELENA — The Governor’s Office of Community Service announced that between September 2020 and September 2021, over 270,000 Montanans regularly served and 568,000 people informally served their neighbors according to the Volunteering and Civic Life in America research. T...

Governor Gianforte: ‘American dream is alive and well here in Montana’ Governor Gianforte:  ‘American dream is alive and well here in Montana’

News from the Office of the Governor HELENA — On Wednesday, Jan. 25, Governor Greg Gianforte delivered his second State of the State address to a joint session of the Montana Legislature and directly to the people of Montana. Gov. Gianforte’s address highlighted Montana’s accomplish...

Tax assistance available

News from the North Lake County Public Library POLSON — Need help with your tax forms? Two local organizations are ready to help. You need to make an appointment for both of these groups. The Polson Senior Citizen Center will have appointments available on Mondays and Thursdays from Feb. 2- April ...

New film series showcases local efforts

News from Life in the Land MONTANA — Throughout Montana, human activity is directly intertwined within natural systems, creating a great opportunity to inspire healthy coexistence worldwide. Across the state, there are varying value systems and methods of interacting with the land and the life it ...

Community comes together to understand homelessness in Helena

News from the Montana VA Health Care System HELENA — Montana VA Health Care System (Montana VA) is participating in today’s national and statewide Point-in-Time (PIT) count. The PIT count, led by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), is a count of sheltered and unshelte...

U.S. Attorney’s Office collects $6.5

News from the U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Monta na BILLINGS — U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich announced on Jan. 25 that the District of Montana collected $6,579,202 in criminal and civil actions in Fiscal Year 2022. Of this amount, $5,558,568 was collected in criminal actions and $1,020...

Three grizzly bears test positive for avian influenza 

News from MT Fish, Wildlife & Parks HELENA — Three juvenile grizzly bears tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) virus this fall. The three bears, one near Augusta, one near Dupuyer, and another near Kalispell, were observed to be in poor condition and exhibited disorient...

Out-of-state professionals are first step to solve Montana’s health worker shortage Out-of-state professionals are first step to solve Montana’s health worker shortage

MONTANA — Jenna Eisenhart spent nearly six years as a licensed therapist in Colorado before deciding to move to a place with a greater need for her services. She researched rural states facing a shortage of behavioral health providers and accepted a job as a lead clinical primary therapist at Shodair C...

Child welfare bills to watch this legislative session Child welfare bills to watch this legislative session

News from Mara Silvers Montana Free Press HELENA — Lawmakers, advocates and the state health department are poised to consider dozens of bills during the 68th Legislature to reform parts of the child protection and foster care systems. Stakeholders say the issue will likely be a defining policy pr...

Governor Gianforte calls for substantial tax relief without delay Governor Gianforte calls for substantial tax relief without delay

News from the office of Governor Gianforte HELENA — Governor Greg Gianforte today called on legislators to provide Montanans with $2,000 in property tax rebates and permanent, long-term income tax relief without delay. “We want to provide Montana homeowners with $2,000 in property tax reb...


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