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Expanding broadband infrastructure has emerged as a top priority for both Democrats and Republicans in the 67th Legislature, and several bills, along with hundreds of millions of federal COVID relief dollars, are poised to potentially remake access to high-speed internet in Montana. Sen. Jason Ellsworth, a Hamilton Republican sponsoring legislation to create a massive program to subsidize broadband expansion in the state, said his interest in the subject grew out of his own business experience. “We were only a few miles from town and couldn’t get access even though broadband was lit...

Emergency Rent, Utility Assistance Now Available for Montanans Financially Impacted by COVID-19 Governor Greg Gianforte announced that the Montana

HELENA, Mont. - The Montana Emergency Rental Assistance program is accepting applications for people facing housing insecurities due to lost wages from the COVID-19 pandemic. “The last year has brought real, serious challenges to hardworking Montana families through no fault of their own,” Gov. Greg Gianforte said in a release from his office Tuesday. “Emergency rental assistance will help Montanans, who have struggled financially through this pandemic, get back on their feet and remain secure in their homes.”  Gov. Gianforte's release said this emergency assistance, fi...

Montana Emergency Rent, Utility Assistance Applications Open Residents of the Treasure State who are struggling financially due to impacts of COVID-19 may be eligible for help with rent payments, thanks to a program announced today by Governor Greg Gianforte. According to the press release from the governor's office, applications are now being accepted from Montanans who are "at risk of housing instability due to the COVID-19 pandemic." Get our free mobile app Governor Gianforte says hardworking Montana families have faced some "serious challenges" over the past year, and through "no fault of...

Emergency rent, utility assistance available for Montanans impacted by COVID-19   Note: This was provided by the office of the Montana governor HELENA — Governor Greg Gianforte announced Tuesday that the Montana Emergency Rental Assistance program is taking applications from Montanans who have lost income and are at risk of housing instability due to the COVID-19 pandemic.   “The last year has brought real, serious challenges to hardworking Montana families through no fault of their own,” Gianforte said. “Emergency rental assistance will help Montanans, who have struggled financia...