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The Gianforte administration is updating a program to distribute at least $44 million in federal rent assistance to Montanans harmed financially by the Covid-19 pandemic – but the money has yet to be authorized by the Legislature.
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...
State agency directors nominated by Republican Gov. Greg Gianforte will receive more pay than their predecessors who worked under Democratic Gov. Steve Bullock.
State agency directors nominated by Republican Gov. Greg Gianforte will receive more pay than their predecessors who worked under Democratic Gov. Steve Bullock. Gianforteâs office announced Monday that all state agency heads will receive higher pay, ranging from 5% to 46%. The governor cited low pay compared to other states as the reason for the increases. âMontanaâs pay for agency directors has been among the worst in our region and country,â Gianforte said in a statement. âWeâre looking for folks who can make our state agencies more responsive to the people the...
Gov. Gianforte ups salaries for cabinet directors DPHHS director gets 46% more than predecessor Mike Dennison-MTN News and last updated 2021-01-25 15:10:58-05 HELENA â Most state agency directors appointed by Gov. Greg Gianforte are getting paid at substantially higher salaries than their predecessors under the Bullock administration â some as much as 46 percent more. The highest-paid director will be Adam Meier, at the Department of Public Health and Human Services, which is the largest state agency. His salary will be $165,000 â a 46 percent increase over the previous directo...