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When former and newly-elected President Donald Trump takes office later this month, a new advisory committee known as the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, will take shape to address wasteful spending on the federal level. Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte in a Jan. 7 letter congratulated DOGE co-chairmen Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, and offered […]
Against a backdrop of freshly fallen snow and the words of Toby Keith’s “Made in America,” Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte descended the steps of the state capitol, hand in hand with his wife, Susan, to take the oath of office for his second term on Monday. Along with the other statewide elected officials — all […]
A long-simmering battle between Yellowstone National Park officials and the Gianforte administration in Montana came to a head on Tuesday with state officials suing the park in federal court for its bison management plan. The new case, filed in federal court in Billings, argues that park officials have intentionally cut Montana out of management plans […]
Gov. Greg Gianforte said Sunday he honored former President Jimmy Carter’s life of service. Carter died on Sunday at 100 years old after being in hospice for more than one year. “Susan and I join the nation in mourning the passing of Former President Jimmy Carter,” Gianforte said in a statement. “At 100 years old, […]
Rising energy costs in Montana have led to increased electricity bills for residents, and dire consequences for some businesses, like a Butte company that shuttered a production facility this spring due to high electricity costs. Facing staggering projections of electricity demand growth during the next decade, Gov. Greg Gianforte on Tuesday hosted a roundtable with energy […]
Gov. Greg Gianforte has appointed Montana Department of Agriculture director Christy Clark as the new director of the Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks, the governor’s office said in a news release on Friday. “Christy Clark is a strong leader with the skills needed to lead the agency tasked with protecting Montana’s cherished recreational opportunities and […]
Gov. Greg Gianforte, elected this month to a second term in the office, will serve as vice chairperson of the Republican Governors Association. The association, which helps elect Republicans to governorships in the U.S., announced the election of Gianforte and incoming Chairperson Brian Kemp, governor of Georgia, in a news release Wednesday. “I’m honored to […]
Gov. Greg Gianforte said Wednesday the biennial budget proposal he will submit to the 2025 Legislature will include the largest tax relief in Montana’s history, while focusing on investments in public safety, education and infrastructure. Holding a press conference at the state Capitol just a week after being reelected for a second term, Gianforte emphasized […]