The Office of the Governor on April 26, released the 2021 Montana Water and Supply Drought Outlook Report.
According to data in the report, 42 percent of the state is classified as abnormally dry, with another 18 percent of the state in severe to extreme drought conditions. May and June are historically the two wettest months of the year in Montana.
âFollowing an unusually mild winter, the conditions we see for the next eight to ten weeks are going to be critical as we head into growing season in Montana,â Gov. Gianforte said. âI am tasking state agency directors to begin reviewing authorities and options to support our agricultural producers as some battle extreme drought conditions.â
At a press availability, Gov. Dunleavy explained the removal of requirements for the vaccine. Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Anyone over the age of 16 and lives or works in Alaska is eligible to get a COVID-19 vaccine, according to a release by the Office of the Governor on Tuesday evening.
In a press availability held shortly after the announcement, Governor Dunleavy said the battle against COVID-19 is not over, but this is a piece of good news.
Alaska is the first state to remove eligibility requirements for vaccinations.
There are three vaccines approved for emergency use against the virus: Johnson and Johnson, Moderna, and Pfizer. Chief Medical Officer Anne Zinke said at the press availability that all three of the vaccines do an amazing job at preventing severe illness.