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Last call to claim property tax relief
The last day to claim the Montana Property Tax Rebate is Monday, October 2. The Montana Department of Revenue is extending the deadline to claim the property tax rebate by one day to October 2. The original deadline in House Bill 222 was October 1....
2023 Southeast Montana big game hunting forecast
Conditions in much of southeast Montana are considerably better than previous years at this time, when the landscape was ravaged by drought. Abundant spring/summer rainfall this year has resulted in rapid recovery of range plants, but abundant vegeta...
2023 Southeast Montana upland game bird forecast
The area is coming out of a few tough years of drought, but so far this year the area has received ample moisture across a majority of the region. This has resulted in better grass and forb growth, which has equated to much better habitat conditions...
Responsible hunters are critical to the future of hunting
Although most hunters respect the land, property and wildlife they are hunting, a minority do not. Yet these few bad actors lead to frustration from private landowners and hunters looking to do things right. This year remember: It’s up to us....
Property tax rebates reach halfway point
Thousands of Montana taxpayers have successfully claimed and received property tax relief. Most qualified Montana taxpayers have already claimed their property tax rebate. The Montana Department of Revenue has approved over 150,000 claims or about...
How Montana is paying the way in trades education
Gracie Johnson didn't want to be a pilot. At least, not when she first walked into her eighth-grade science class at Billings' Ben Steele Middle School. Her teacher, Patrick Kenney, quickly tapped...
The veto and the void
Gov. Greg Gianforte is asking a Lewis and Clark County district court judge to dismiss a lawsuit challenging his veto of Senate Bill 442, major bipartisan legislation from the 2023 session that...
Edward Jones opens new office in Belle Fourche, SD
Shannon L. Rolando, a financial advisor with four years’ experience in the financial services industry, recently opened the first Edward Jones office in Belle Fourche, South Dakota. Edward Jones is a leading financial services firm in the U.S. and...
Be aware of Montana property tax rebate scams
Montana taxpayers applying for a property tax rebate should be on the lookout for suspicious or fraudulent activity. The best way for Montana taxpayers to avoid scams is to apply for the property tax rebate online at GetMyRebate.mt.gov as soon as...
Montana's unemployment rate below 3% for 21st consecutive month
Governor Greg Gianforte recently announced Montana’s unemployment rate in July is below 3% for the 21st consecutive month. The only other time Montana’s unemployment rate was below 3% was for three months in 2007, according to the U.S. Bureau of...
Proposed ballot initiatives would mean big changes for Montana elections
A coalition of former Republican officials and a longtime third-party candidate are pushing a pair of constitutional amendment ballot initiatives for the 2024 cycle that would fundamentally alter Montana’s elections in what they describe as an...
Governor Gianforte encourages Montana homeowners to apply for property tax rebate by October 1
Beginning August 15, eligible Montana homeowners may claim their property tax rebate up to $675 at getmyrebate.mt.gov. Claims must be filed by October 1, 2023. "Property taxes are too high, which is w...
Eastern Plains Economic Development Corporation is empowering communities
Eastern Plains Economic Development Corporation is committed to catalyzing economic growth and fostering prosperity in our southeastern corner of the state. EPEDC serves five counties - Dawson,...
Antelope drawing results now available
The drawing for antelope licenses is complete. There are a few ways to get your drawing results. Visit fwp.mt.gov, click on MyFWP Login in the upper righthand corner, then click on “Lookup Draw Results, Register for Lists” tab on the left-hand...
FWP adjusts mule deer quotas in response to spring surveys
While mule deer populations remain steady in portions of the state, spring green-up surveys conducted by Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks wildlife biologists showed populations in some parts of the...
Attorney General's Office secures guilty plea from former deputy sheriff in child sexual abuse case
A Wibaux man pleaded guilty in Wibaux County District Court to two counts of incest with two children under the age of 16 and one count of sexual assault without consent with one child under the age of 16, Attorney General Austin Knudsen announced...
Dickinson State adds Shooting Sports team
Dickinson State University (DSU) announced the addition of trap shooting to the arsenal of athletic offerings earlier this week. The new co-ed program becomes the 20th athletic offering at DSU and will begin to compete in fall 2023. “I’ve been a...
Surplus elk permits available to sign up
Hunters interested in signing up for elk permits left over from the permit drawing can do so between July 21 and Aug. 4. This new process for the sale of surplus licenses began in 2020 in response to issues in years past. The old process was...
FWP adjusts mule deer quotas in response to spring surveys
While mule deer populations remain steady in portions of the state, spring green-up surveys conducted by Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks wildlife biologists showed populations in some parts of the state remain lower than desired, and as a result,...
US Postal Service rates increased
USPS recently hiked the price of a stamp to sixty-six cents, a 32 percent increase since 2019. The change took effect July 9th, and was an increase of 4.8 percent from the previous cost of 63 cents....
USDA reminds Montana producers to file crop acreage reports
Agricultural producers in Montana who have not yet completed their crop acreage reports after planting should make an appointment with their U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) service center before the applicable...
New FWP program to focus on developing shooting-sports facilities
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is seeking public input on how it should move forward with developing shooting ranges throughout the state. An online survey is open now to gauge public interest in shooting ranges and public opinion on what should be...
New school accreditation rules take effect
The new school accreditation rules in ARM 10.55 took effect on July 1, 2023. School accreditation standards include rules on curriculum, class sizes, teacher and staff qualifications, Indian Education for All, and student learning assessment to...
FWP Region 7 to host season-setting scoping meetings in Miles City, Glendive
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is kicking off the biennial hunting season-setting process earlier to allow for more public engagement and greater transparency. Public involvement will begin in...
Conservation license required to access most state lands
Working with the 68th Legislature, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP) and the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) simplified licensing requirements on state lands as part of Governor Gianforte’s Red Tape Relief Task...