Montana Governor Greg Gianforte

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Capitol Talk: Guns, Voting And An Executive Power-Up

Gov. Greg Gianforte wants to increase the power of Montana’s executive branch. Meanwhile, U.S. Congressman Matt Rosendale loses a battle with the national Republican leadership. And state Legislature moves toward making it harder to vote and easier to carry concealed guns.

Governor Gianforte Answers Questions on KGVO’s Talk Back Show

Gianforte has committed to appearing on Talk Back once a month to take calls from listeners.

Governor seeks to extend appointment power, including judges

The State Bar of Montana will be at least one opponent to the bill. Executive Director John Mudd said Monday the proposal would cut out input not only from the public, but the judicial branch itself.

Governors on Tech: Broadband and Telehealth Top the 2021 Agenda

In his first State of the State address, Gov. Greg Gianforte did not mention technology; the closest he came was when he asked what kind of customer experience the state was giving to its citizens.  Gianforte pledged to be “available, accessible and accountable,” and asked his agency heads to do the same. He did not provide details about what that would mean.

Keeping the climate conversation alive in Montana

The former governor Bullock’s Climate Solutions Council built a roadmap for action and investment. Will Gov. Gianforte run with it, or will it languish on a shelf?

Gianforte focuses on pandemic, economy in first state of state speech – Democrats respond

Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte gave his first State of the State speech Thursday, which focused heavily on the COVID-19 pandemic but also promised major actions to boost the economy and reduce government regulations.

Montana Governor Greg Gianforte significantly boosts six-figure salaries for cabinet directors

Most state agency directors appointed by Gov. Greg Gianforte are getting paid at substantially higher salaries than their predecessors under the Bullock administration – some as much as 46 percent more.

Governor Gianforte says he’ll work with President Biden, lays out clashes

“Unfortunately, many of the executive actions from President Biden in his two-day-old administration aren’t in Montana’s interests,” Gianforte said in a press conference with reporters.

Gianforte taps former Kentucky health official to lead Montana DPHHS

The Montana Democratic Party criticized Gianforte’s pick after the announcement was made, pointing in part to a deadly outbreak of hepatitis A during Meier’s tenure at Kentucky’s health agency and questioning his competency for the new role.

Gianforte’s Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Commission picks feature industry executives

On Wednesday, the Gianforte administration announced that KC Walsh, Pat Tabor and Brian Cebull would fill the three empty seats on the five-member commission, if the Montana Senate confirms them.