Articles with the Tag: government

News from the MT Dept. of Labor and Industry HELENA — Governor Greg Gianforte recently announced that Montana’s unemployment rate remained at 3.1% in July, while the national rate rose to 4.3%, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and the Montana Department of Lab...

News from the office of Governor Gianforte HELENA — On Aug. 22 Governor Gianforte asked Montana superintendents and school board trustees to adopt policies to limit learning distractions in the classroom and improve student academic performance by establishing “cell phone-free” schools...

WASHINGTON  — The Department of the Interior recently announced next steps on the Federal Indian Boarding School Initiative, launched in June 2021 by Secretary Deb Haaland as the first-ever comprehensive effort by the federal government to recognize the troubled legacy of past federal Indian board...

News from the office of Governor Gianforte HELENA — Governor Greg Gianforte announced that beginning Aug. 15, eligible Montana homeowners may claim their property tax rebate up to $675 at getmyrebate.mt.gov. Claims must be filed by Oct. 1, 2024. “Property taxes are too high, which is why ...

News from the office of Senator Tester BIG SANDY — As a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, U.S. Senator Jon Tester earlier this month secured key Montana priorities during the mark-up of the FY25 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Bill; the FY25 Labor, Heal...

News from the Montana Dept. of Commerce HELENA — The Montana Department of Commerce announced recently that more than $10 million of grant funding has been allocated to communities and affordable housing organizations to help reduce homelessness and increase housing stability. The funding is throu...

News from the office of Montana Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen HELENA — Montana Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen says more than 5,200 new business registrations were filed in Montana during the month of July, according to the Montana Business Economic Report. For the sixth time in seven...

News from the  MT Secretary of State HELENA — Montana Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen is once again waiving fees for Montana businesses. Secretary Jacobsen announced that the 2025 Annual Report filing fees will be waived for all Montana businesses, resulting in millions of dollars in s...

News from MT Governor's Housing Task Force MONTANA — The Housing Task Force will meet with the Governor on Aug. 21, 2024, from 1-2 p.m. in-person and online. The final report and meeting agenda will be posted to the Housing Task Force webpage prior to the meeting. The purpose of this meeting is to...

 News from the office of Senator Daines U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Steve Daines today applauded passage of a bipartisan package that will safeguard minors using online platforms, provide parental control tools and create disclosure requirements for platforms on the harms potentially faced by ...