Montana Governor Greg Gianforte

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New report gives Montana mediocre to poor grades on infrastructure

The report, compiled by the Montana Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers, ranked Montana in 14 categories.

Montana only state missing from national childhood immunization reports

“We have a public health emergency, a disaster on our hands, without that data,” Stafman said at the time. “If and when an epidemic breaks out, we don’t have the tools to deal with it.”

Auditors say state property tax rolls have missed $1.2 billion of new construction

The Montana Department of Revenue, responsible for maintaining the property listings used to calculate property tax bills, is losing track of hundreds of millions of dollars a year in new construction as it struggles to keep its data updated, according to a study published Thursday by legislative auditors.

Gianforte’s income tax cuts: Benefitting the rich or supporting the economy?

The analysis found the wealthiest Montana households earning more than $749,000 would see a tax cut of nearly $10,000.
Families earning $30,000 to $85,000 would see a cut of $40 to $115, according to the Montana Budget and Policy Center.

The community-based model of care that doesn’t exist in any Montana community

It’s easy to see how large, out-of-state companies have come to Montana in order to allegedly help run social services. During Gov. Greg Gianforte’s first term, we’ve seen him outsource some services for unemployment and services to support childcare providers, all in the name of private business doing something more efficiently and better than the public sector, even though we haven’t seen definitive proof of either.

One Small Step – Let’s talk… for a change.

Governor calls for “cell phone-free” schools in Montana

“Our students are glued to their cellphones, not unlike adults,” said board member Nick Melvoin, who spearheaded the resolution. “They’re surreptitiously scrolling in school, in class time, or have their head in their hands, walking down the hallways. They’re not talking to each other or playing at lunch or recess because they have their AirPods in.”

Governors are building more homes. Here’s how Congress can help

At a recent conference, governors from states as diverse as Montana, Hawaii, New Jersey, North Dakota and Maryland shared ideas on what they’re trying and what is working.

Film and TV crews spent $334 million in Montana during last two years, legislators told

‘Yellowstone’ the largest contributor to the total as lawmakers weigh the value of tax credits.

Gianforte reiterates aggressive strategy for dousing wildfires during annual briefing ( In Spite of Scientific Evidence)

During the 2023 fire season, 96% of fires were limited to 10 acres or less due to aggressive attack and fuel mitigation, Gianforte said. The state also successfully placed 36,000 forested acres under management in 2023, compared to 11,000 acres in 2020, he said.

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