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Montana panel backs $22 million investment in job training

The Department of Commerce recommended spending $10 million for training grants to businesses.

All state workers in Montana back to the office, amid Covid-19 surge

Starting Tuesday, all state employees had to be at their “pre-Covid 19 work sites,” rather than working at home – unless they have a special exemption.

Made in Montana Trade Show features Montana goods, connects buyers and sellers September 10-11

The 2021 Made in Montana Trade Show kicks off Friday at the Lewis and Clark County Fairgrounds in Helena. The 125 vendors from 52 Montana towns and cities are traveling to this year’s show.

Some possible new Congressional districts for Montana – and the politics to go with them

Joe Lamson, one of two Democratic members of the five-member commission that will decide the boundary by November, says a goal should be to create one “competitive” district – where a Democratic and Republican candidate each have a legitimate chance to win.

Businesses Sue Montana Secretary Of State Over Duplicate License Charges

Former Secretary of State Corey Stapleton was still in office in 2020 with Jacobsen being second-in-command.

White House Announces Plans for 100,000 Affordable Homes

The Biden administration has proposed a suite of policy and funding programs designed to create and protect 100,000 affordable housing units. If successful, the program will still fall well short of the need.

Sponsors resubmit, amend proposed 2022 initiative to cap property taxes in Montana

Would apply only to Montana `primary residence’

Mayor: National Guard not available to help Missoula hospitals with Covid surge; Sleepy Inn offline

On Thursday, Missoula County reported 752 active cases of Covid-19 and 110 deaths. Last week, Providence St. Patrick’s Hospital CEO Joyce Dombrouski said the resurgence of Covid-19, fueled by the more virulent Delta variant, was stressing local hospitals.

Montana Biotechnology Infrastructure Proposal – A proposal to the State of Montana ARPA Commission for one-time investment in infrastructure, entrepreneurship and innovation for Montana’s rapidly expanding bioscience and technology sector.

The goal of this proposal is to leverage our collective expertise and strength, accumulated over
the last two decades as we have built the biotechnology sector in Montana. Here, we present
projects that will further accelerate the formation and growth of high-paying jobs in the science
and technology businesses, not just in one or two cities in Montana but ultimately across the
state, north to south and east to west.

Montana Receives Nearly $120 Million to Expand Internet Access, Improve Water Systems from American Rescue Plan, Tester Announces

Funding is a part of $1.89 billion for Montana in state and local funding secured by Tester in American Rescue Plan

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