Page 2 - Treasure State Endowment Program News Today : Breaking News, Live Updates & Top Stories | Vimarsana

Virtual meeting to look at town's needs The city of Helena and Lewis and Clark County will have a virtual Community Needs Assessment public hearing at 5:30 p.m. on March 4, to review public assets and to assess challenges in making Helena a better place to live. The hearing will address housing, economic development, neighborhood revitalization and community and public facilities. Come prepared to discuss current or anticipated projects that pertain to these areas, particularly those targeting low- and moderate-income residents. There will also be a discussion on prospective funding sources: ...

A state budget panel has proposed $570.2 million in infrastructure spending for the next biennium, including $102.2 million in bonding, to cover projects ranging from local wastewater upgrades to the completion of the Montana Heritage Center museum. The 2019 session finally saw a break in a nearly decade-long stalemate between Republicans and Democrats who had been at odds over how to pay for both rural projects and big-ticket priorities in urban areas. A pair of bills passed that year established a framework for a mix of cash and general-obligation bonds that both sides found palatable. Miss...