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Tester applauds housing finance reform ‘breakthrough’
Senator Jon Tester, a member of the Senate Banking Committee and lead sponsor of the Housing Finance and Taxpayer Protection Act, today released the following statement after Banking Committee Chairman Tim Johnson (D-S.D.) and Ranking Member Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) announced an agreement to move forward with housing finance reform legislation
Department of Revenue reminds property owners of tax exemption and reporting deadlines
The Montana Department of Revenue would like to remind owners of real and personal property about several important application and reporting deadlines coming up.
DEQ Urges Homeowners to Test for Radon
January is Radon Awareness Month, and the Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is urging Montanans to protect their health by testing their homes for radon gas.
Tester, Baucus announce investment to help homeless veterans in Billings region
Senators Max Baucus and Jon Tester today announced a new investment to help Volunteers of America in Billings better serve homeless veterans in the region.
Revenue department reminds businesses to submit unclaimed property report
The Montana Department of Revenue would like to remind businesses throughout the state that the deadline for submitting an annual unclaimed property report is November 1. Montana law requires businesses to submit the report if they are holding unclaimed property. The deadline applies to all businesses except life insurance companies, whose deadline is May 1
ON THE ‘TRAILER’ OF HOUSING IN MONTANA’S BOOM AND BUST ECONOMY
When workers have needed a place to hang their hat during a Montana boom and bust cycle, transportable housing has come riding to the rescue.
SAF Grants $50,000 to Graduation Matters Montana
Superintendent Denise Juneau was at Big Sky High School in Missoula to announce that nonprofit Student Assistance Foundation (SAF) recently provided a $50,000 grant to support Graduation Matters Montana (GMM). This marks the second year that SAF has provided the funds to GMM, bringing the grand total to $100,000.
Tester receives leadership award for efforts to keep Montana cabins affordable
Montana cabin owners today recognized Senator Jon Tester's determined efforts to keep family cabins affordable in the face of skyrocketing land values.
Tester backs bipartisan bill to improve Native American housing opportunities
U.S. SENATE - August 1, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Senator Jon Tester is backing a bipartisan bill to increase access to safe, affordable housing throughout Indian Country.
Owners of property damaged by wildfire, natural disaster may qualify for tax reli
Helena - July 31, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Montana Department of Revenue encourages Montana property owners whose homes or forestlands are damaged or destroyed during wildfire season to apply for property tax relief.
Tester, Johanns Build Momentum for Housing Finance Reform
U.S. SENATE - July 24, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Senators Jon Tester (D-Mont.) and Mike Johanns (R-Neb.) continue to build momentum behind their bipartisan efforts to protect taxpayers by reforming America's housing finance market.
Bullock Announces Grant for Emergency Repairs of Apartment Building in Glendive
Montana Governor Steve Bullock today announced a $250,000 grant to the City of Glendive for emergency repairs that residents of a senior living facility are facing. Local officials reported that fire sprinklers at the building broke in April. Further investigation uncovered that the cause of the problem were the clay soils under the building giving way. The architect, general contractor, engineer, and hydrologist have since determined that repairs need to be made to save the building
Baucus, Tester Applaud Affordable Housing Grants for Montana Native American Communities
Montana's U.S. Senators Max Baucus and Jon Tester applauded significant housing grants for seven Native American communities in Montana. Baucus, a longtime supporter of the Indian Housing Block Grant Program, says nearly $21 million in grants will go toward building affordable housing on Montana's reservations.
Help Honey Bee Swarms Find a Home
With spring flowers come swarming bees, and Montana beekeepers are glad to help remove them if people find swarms clinging to trees, fences or some other surface.
Mortgage Assistance Extended for Montanans Struggling to Find Work
The Montana Department of Labor and Industry announces an extension of a federal program that may help unemployed homeowners in Montana by providing mortgage relief and alternatives to foreclosure. The Making Home Affordable Program (MHA) application deadline has been extended until December 31, 2013. "This extension will help those Montanans struggling to find employment stay in their home until they can get back on their feet", said Labor Commissioner Pam Bucy