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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 my top priority as your governor.” Gianforte said they have begun improving how the pandemic is ...

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 after treating patients, service workers who went the extra mile, hospitals like Billings Clinic that...

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 Montana's 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 said the state mourns the loss of more than 1,200 Montanans as well as an untold number of busines...

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. Unfortunately, it can be extremely difficult to locate missing Indigenous people due to the vast, rural expanse...