Montana Lt. Governor Mike Cooney and various state economic development folks visited with the Tribal Council and administrative staff recently to listen to their economic development concerns during a Main Street Montana Project tour. Cooney said the community/reservation tours are ongoing and he and staffers will visit all tribal nations and numerous communities to listen to the concerns about the economy and how the state government might be of assistance through its various programs.

“I am here today to hear about your priorities,” Cooney said. “We are not here to tell you what to do.”

The Tribal Council had a 14-point wish list but time constraints limited the discussion to a handful of the concerns.