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ICCW seeking nominations for 2020 Excellence in Leadership awards

News from ICCW MONTANA – Do you know or work with a leader? Someone who recognizes the value of women in the workplace and encourages women to move forward? Someone who makes a difference in the lives of others every day? If so, the Montana Interagency Committee for Change by Women invites you to ...

Refuge conveyance sparks concern about public land transfers and a disclaimer

MONTANA – A proposal by U.S. Sen. Steve Daines to convey the National Bison Range to the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes has generated a mixture of excitement, concern and outright opposition in Montana. The provision, included in a broader bill settling the historic water rights claims of t...

Gianforte introduces bill to address maternal health crisis using technology

News from Congressman Greg Gianforte  WASHINGTON – Congressman Greg Gianforte (R-Mont.) recently introduced the bipartisan Data Mapping to Save Moms’ Lives Act. The bill will use data mapping to identify areas of the country where high rates of poor maternal health overlap with a lack o...

Governor Bullock delivers keynote on value of public lands to westerners

News from the Office of the Governor   COLORADO SPRINGS – Governor Steve Bullock delivered a keynote address on the value of public lands and conservation at an event celebrating the 10th annual Conservation in the West poll. “Folks out West have a special appreciation for our public...

Database to help rural communities leverage grant, loan opportunities

News from the Office of the Governor  MONTANA – Governor Steve Bullock and Lt. Governor Mike Cooney launched a comprehensive database that will host state and federal grant and loan opportunities that rural Montana communities can leverage to fund community and economic development projects a...

Tax Incentives available for working Montanans

News from the office of Governor Steve Bullock MONTANA – Governor Steve Bullock and Lt. Governor Mike Cooney today highlighted a tax credit for up to 75,000 low and middle-income Montanans that is available for the first time after receiving approval from the Legislature in 2017. “This ta...

Research needed on marijuana use, mental health

News from the office of Congressman Greg Gianforte WASHINGTON — At a recent hearing of the Energy and Commerce Committee’s Health Subcommittee, Congressman Greg Gianforte urged lawmakers to focus on addressing addiction and questioned a leading expert about the connection between marijuana a...

MT legislators request Garcia's resignation

MONTANA — On Feb. 3, Greg Hertz, Speaker of the House, E. Wylie Galt, Speaker Pro Tempore, and Brad Tschida, House Majority Leader, sent the following letter to Representative Garcia following his disturbing comments regarding people with certain political opinions:      Representati...

Garcia comments validate need for reporting

By Alex McKenzie, Montana Free Press  HELENA — Lee Newspapers Capitol reporter Holly Michels thought she was covering a relatively mundane event last Friday at the Montana Republican Party’s Winter Kickoff event in Helena. Former Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke had just wrapped up his add...

Governor plans to invest in mental health

News from the office of Governor Steve Bullock MONTANA — Governor Steve Bullock announced the State of Montana is making plans to invest $16 million per year over the next five years, or $80 million total, to add capacity to existing community-based services for individuals with severe and disabli...


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