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Governor Gianforte: Montana prepared for fire season
On Tuesday, Governor Greg Gianforte convened local, state, tribal, and federal agency administrators, and fire management officers for the 2023 Fire Briefing. "Advancing our agenda this legislative...
Montana Legislature votes to adjourn, 68th Session comes to a close
The 68th Legislative session is over after the Senate adjourned Tuesday afternoon and the House of Representatives worked into the evening, taking final votes on the more than 50 bills before adjourning at 9:15 p.m. on a 89-7 vote. In the Senate,...
Montana's 68th Legislative Session close to end
With 10 days left of Montana’s 90-day legislative session, eyes turned Monday to House Bill 2, the state’s main budget bill. The Senate got its turn with HB 2 Monday, amending the bill eight times before advancing it on a 28-to-22 vote. But, in...
Hunting permit drawing results now available
The drawings for Montana deer and elk permits and for nonresident combination licenses are complete and applicants can find their results online. You can see your results by visiting fwp.mt.gov,...
TikTok ban passes legislature
Montana is closing in on becoming the first state in the nation to ban the social media platform TikTok. The House of Representatives passed a bill 54-43 last week that would penalize app stores for...
HB 575 passes initial Senate vote Tuesday
HELENA -- The Senate passed a bill 30-to-20 Tuesday that would criminalize the abortion of a viable fetus, or a fetus that could survive outside of the womb, unless it is to save the mother’s life. The bill now has one more vote in the Senate...
Turkey populations stable ahead of spring opener
Montana's spring turkey season is set to open on Saturday, April 15. Southeast Montana's turkey populations are relatively stable across the region and handled the drought conditions well, according...
Mid-Rivers announces 2023 scholarship recipients
Mid-Rivers Communications is proud to announce the award of 36 Scholarships to students from the Cooperative’s service area. Two $2,500 scholarships were awarded to students planning to attend Dawson Community College or Miles Community College,...
USDA awards more than $2.3 million in grants to support Montana ag producers
In 2022, 17 agricultural producers across Montana received more than $2.3 million in direct funds through USDA Rural Development’s Value- Added Producer Grant (VAPG) program which helps these businesses generate new products, create, and expand...
Becoming an Outdoors Woman volunteer instructors sought
If you have a particular outdoor skill and are interested in sharing it with others, you might make an excellent volunteer instructor for the Becoming an Outdoors Woman (BOW) program. Montana Fish,...
Medicaid eligibility redeterminations and renewals to resume in April
The Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) began conducting Medicaid and Healthy Montana Kids (HMK) eligibility redeterminations on April 1 for the first time in three years. Federal requirements during the COVID-19 pandemic led to...
Bill would give landlords tax break for renting below market
Supporters of a bill that would exempt Montana landlords from paying full property taxes if they rent their property below market value told the House Taxation Committee Monday that the bill could offer a much needed solution to the housing crisis,...
Construction to begin on southeastern Montana bridges this spring
The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) and Sletten Construction will begin the Southeast Montana Bridge Preservation project this spring. This project will rehabilitate 11 bridges in...
USDA announces additional assistance for distressed farmers facing financial risk
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced that beginning in April it will provide approximately $123 million in additional, automatic financial assistance for qualifying farm loan program borrowers who are facing financial risk,...
The state of election integrity in the Montana Legislature
The 2023 session has a long way yet to go, but as of late last week, the special committee tasked with probing election integrity in Montana has all but completed its work. After returning from this month’s transmittal break, the Joint Select...
Deadline for deer and elk permit applications is April 1
Hunters have until April 1 to apply for deer and elk licenses, but they shouldn’t wait for the last minute. Get it done now. Hunters who are applying for special licenses and permits need to have a valid email address. Hunters can apply for...
Reminder: leave baby animals alone, and be mindful of diseases
Each spring, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks receives calls from people who have picked up deer fawns or other wildlife. It’s important to remember that FWP does not accept, hold or rehabilitate moose, deer, elk and most other animals. Often times...
Reminders for shed hunters
With warmer temperatures and snow quickly disappearing, shed-antler hunters are anxious to get into the field. Buck deer and bull elk and moose grow antlers each year, some to magnificent size, which drop off to regrow each spring. Hunting for and...
FWP accepting applications from landowners for Block Management
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is accepting applications from landowners who are interested in participating in the 2023 Block Management Program. Block Management is a cooperative effort between landowners and FWP to help manage wildlife and public...
FWP opens public scoping on proposed new wolf management plan
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks will prepare an environmental impact statement (EIS) and conduct public scoping on a proposed action to develop a new wolf management plan. The 2003 Montana Gray Wolf Conservation and Management Plan and associated EIS...
Montana Farm Bureau celebrates National Ag Week
National Ag Week is March 20-26 with National Ag Day March 22. It's a time to celebrate agriculture. Agriculture remains the number-one industry for Montana, outpacing mining, tourism and forestry pro...
Bill would create new teacher mentorship program
The House Appropriations Committee will now hammer out the details of a bill that would set aside one million dollars a year for a new teacher mentoring program to decide if the investment is worth it. Rep. Melissa Romano, D-Helena, is the sponsor...
Gianforte signs $1 billion Republican tax rebate, tax-cut package into law
Flanked by dozens of Republican lawmakers on the steps of the state Capitol, Gov. Greg Gianforte signed a tax cut, rebate and spending package totaling more than $1 billion Monday. The eight-bill...
Lawmakers set to debate charter schools in state during second half of legislative session
The 68th Montana Legislature is halfway through its 90-day session and while the budget is the biggest focus of the Legislature in the second half, other topics, including education, will not be far behind. Republicans and Democrats have found some...
DEQ announces open burning season
The Montana open burning season begins March 1. While burning is allowed year-round, there are different restrictions and requirements throughout the seasons. The Department of Environmental Quality reminds Montanans to comply with air quality rules...