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HELENA, Mont. - Governor Greg Gianforte made an address at the State of the State in the Helena Capitol Thursday evening. At the start of the address, Gianforte spoke about how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected Montana and encouraged people to continue helping their neighbors. “Our Montana resiliency has shown bright and it’s an example to other states,” Gianforte said. “And while we are resilient, the pandemic remains the biggest challenge we face today, addressing it is m...

Gianforte focuses on pandemic and economy in first State Of The State" address MTN News and last updated 2021-01-29 01:03:51-05 Governor Greg Gianforte gave his first State Of The State speech on Thursday evening, which focused heavily on the COVID-19 pandemic but also promised major actions to boost the economy and reduce government regulations. Gianforte, a Republican, highlighted several "heroes" of the pandemic, including a Great Falls doctor who lived in his camper to protect his family af...

HELENA, Mont. - Governor Greg Gianforte made an address at the State of the State in the Helena Capitol Thursday evening.

Gianforte delivers first State of the State speech   Greg Gianforte Gov. Greg Gianforte laid out his vision for Montanas future in his first State of the State speech, given to the Montana Legislature Thursday evening, where he announced his support for a number of bills currently making their way through the legislature. Gianforte said addressing the fallout of COVID-19 pandemic was the primary focus of his administration, including the economic downturn the state has taken in its wake. He...

Addressing the crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons   Last updated 1/28/2021 at 8:19am Around 7 percent of Montanans are Native Americans, yet Indigenous people account for 26 percent of the missing persons cases in our state. Addressing the crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons must be a priority for all leaders and communities throughout Big Sky Country, and as both a state senator and a member of the Northern Cheyenne, I’ve made it a top priority. Unfortunate...

/ Democratic Rep. Sharon Stuart Peregoy introduces House Bill 35 to the House Judiciary Committee on Jan. 21, 2021. Montana lawmakers on Thursday considered a suite of bills intended to address the missing and murdered Indigenous person crisis. Democratic Rep. Sharon Stewart Peregoy of Crow Agency told the House Judiciary Committee that lawmakers must build upon legislation passed in 2019 in response to the disproportionate number of Indigenous people who go missing in Montana. “We’ll get ...

HELENA — Three bills that would continue the work of the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Task Force had their first hearing in the House Judiciary Committee Thursday.

As of Jan. 15, 296 bills have been introduced and none have been signed into law. This week, were watching how lawmakers are proposing to change the role of public health officials, how the state is addressing missing Indigenous persons, and how the riot in D.C. could have ripple effects in Montana. House Bill 144 brought by Representative Paul Fielder, a Republican out of Thompson Falls, would give law enforcement the discretion to decide whether or not to enforce public health orders. Current...

Montana Legislature to vote whether to reinstate Missing Indigenous Persons Task Force Nora Mabie, Great Falls Tribune © RION SANDERS/GREAT FALLS TRIBUNE Tina Chamberlain, LINC coordinator with Montana Department of Justice, opens Thursdays meeting Missing Indigenous Persons Task Force at the Little Shell Chippewa Tribe Office Building in Great Falls. After hearing from lawmakers and the public on Tuesday, the Montana Legislature is expected to vote in the next two weeks on w...