The moves under consideration include relocating a residential facility for people with developmental disabilities, renovating the state’s psychiatric hospital, and opening a new unit of the hospital in Helena.
Montana is a shining example for what the country can achieve, Gov. Greg Gianforte said Monday night in his biennial State of the State address. The second-term Republican told a joint session of the Legislature his administration will ensure the “state ...
Gov. Greg Gianforte offered his third State of the State address Monday in the Montana House of Representatives. He called on lawmakers to pass his priorities during the legislative session. Gianforte says he’s optimistic for the future of Montana,
A property tax relief measure touted by Gov. Greg Gianforte as his signature response to widespread public angst over rising residential tax bills would lower taxes on primary residences by raising them on second homes and Airbnb-style short-term vacation rentals.
Donald J. Trump was sworn in as the 47th president of the United States of America this morning, making remarks after being sworn in about his priorities and ex
Governor Greg Gianforte delivered his third State of the State address to the Montana Legislature, focusing on securing the future for Montanans amidst a nationwide affordability crisis.
Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte has entered the Treasure State in an ongoing flag war between supporters of President-elect Donald Trump and current President Joe Biden, who for ordered the United States flag at half-staff on Monday, Inauguration Day.
Montana lawmakers are at odds with President Donald Trump's move to temporarily spare the popular Chinese-owned social media app TikTok, which the state banned in 2023. Though an early opponent of the video-based platform,
Gianforte did not address Medicaid expansion, which promises to be one of the big debates of the 2025 session.
The turmoil around the social media app TikTok over the weekend left some users in Montana uncertain, as President Donald Trump’s promise to keep the platform f
In addition to heightened funding for teacher pay, Gianforte announced his intention to increase state support for STEM and trades-based education as well as a proposed $6 million boost to the Big Sky Scholarship Program, a dollar-for-dollar tax credit for private donations supporting public school programs and private school scholarships.
Gianforte's speech highlighted accomplishments and focused on tax cuts, judiciary reform, and increased pay for public workers including teachers and Montana Patrol Troopers.