Governor to hold town hall in Ekalaka next week

Beginning his 56 County Tour next week, Governor Greg Gianforte will hold a town hall meeting in Ekalaka. The town hall will take place at Carter County Events Center on Thursday, March 24, beginning at 5 p.m.

“Getting out of Helena and into our communities to visit with Montanans is my favorite part of my job, but also the most important part,” Gov. Gianforte said. “As we continue leading the Montana comeback, I’ll keep working in our communities to make Montana an even better place to live, work, and raise a family. I look forward to talking with folks in Ekalaka and learning firsthand about the challenges they face and the successes they enjoy to help me do my job better.”

Gov. Gianforte logs thousands of miles each year on his 56 County Tour meeting with Montanans including parents, students, veterans, leaders of Tribal Nations, law enforcement officials, first responders, health care professionals, child care providers, nonprofit leaders and volunteers, farmers, ranchers, small business owners, and local leaders, among others.

At the tour stops, the governor talks with Montanans about a wide range of issues important to them, including jobs and the economy, child care, housing, health care, the drug epidemic, crime, value-added ag, forest management, drought, the pandemic, Tribal matters, and more.

On last year’s 56 County Tour stop in Carter County, Gov. Gianforte held a town hall with local leaders and residents at Wagon Wheel Café.