Yearly Archives: 2015
Governor Bullock Announces Grants to Support Bozeman, Helena Business Development Projects and 23 New...
Governor Steve Bullock and Montana Department of Commerce Director Meg O’Leary announced the award of $210,000 in grants to support 23 new jobs and supplement business investments in Bozeman and Helena.
Residents Located West And North Of The Missouri River Asked To Limit Water Usage
The City of Great Falls is asking residents located west and north of the Missouri River (homes located in Neighborhood Council Districts 1, 2, 3, & Black Eagle) to limit their water usage, specifically in regards to watering and irrigating their yards.
USDA Announces $30 Million Available for Food Entrepreneurs and Agricultural Producers to Develop New...
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that USDA is making $30 million available nationally to farmers, ranchers and food entrepreneurs to develop new product lines. Funding will be made available through USDA’s Value-Added Producer Grant (VAPG) program.
MSU’s online master’s degree program for science teachers continues to grow
Nine science teachers from across the U.S. earned online graduate certificates from Montana State University via MSU’s National Teachers Enhancement Network. It is the largest number of science teaching certificates awarded in one semester since the program was launched in 2011.
Tester taps into Montana’s geothermal energy potential
After the hottest year in recorded history, Senator Jon Tester wants Montana to become a renewable energy leader by tapping into the state's geothermal energy resources.
Lodging Dynamics Moves into Montana Market
Lodging Dynamics Hospitality Group (LDHG) announced expansion into the Montana market through the acquisition of the award-winning Missoula, Montana Courtyard by Marriott.
Tester, Daines introduce Blackfeet Water Rights Settlement Ac
Senators Jon Tester and Steve Daines introduced legislation to finalize a decades-old water rights settlement for the Blackfeet tribe. The Blackfeet Water Rights Settlement Act will resolve all claims to water rights on the Blackfeet Reservation and ensure access to reliable and clean water for the communities within the Reservation, as well as farms, ranches, and businesses in the surrounding area.
TESTER, DAINES INTRODUCE BLACKFEET WATER RIGHTS SETTLEMENT ACT
Senators Jon Tester and Steve Daines introduced legislation to finalize a decades-old water rights settlement for the Blackfeet tribe. The Blackfeet Water Rights Settlement Act will resolve all claims to water rights on the Blackfeet Reservation and ensure access to reliable and clean water for the communities within the Reservation, as well as farms, ranches, and businesses in the surrounding area
Montana Delegation Introduces Legislation to Ensure Completion of Montana Hydro Projects
Montana Senators Steve Daines and Jon Tester, along with Representative Ryan Zinke, are introducing legislation in the Senate and House to ensure the completion of two hydroelectric facilities in Montana.
The delegation’s bills will provide for the reinstatement and three-year extension of a Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) license for Clark Canyon Dam Hydro Project in Dillon...
Tester calls for swift reauthorization of Native American Housing initiative
Senator Jon Tester released the following statement after the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act (NAHASDA), an initiative that awards block grants for tribes and tribal housing authorities, passed unanimously out of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee
Zinke Co-Sponsored Bill to Repeal Death Tax Passes House With Bipartisan Support
The Death Tax, officially known as the “estate tax,” taxes children, grandchildren and other relatives for inheriting property, a business, or other assets following a loved-one’s death. This tax is particularly threatening to family-run farms and small businesses because their investments are typically illiquid and include equipment, machinery and land.
Latest News Banner New Tourism Grant Program Improves Access to $1 Million Pool
The program is designed to strengthen the economy by developing and enhancing Montana’s nearly $4 billion tourism industry. But according to Meg O’Leary, director of the Department of Commerce, funding is available to a wide variety of businesses and organizations.
MSU Extension offering backyard greenhouse symposium April 25 in Big Timber
MSU (Montana State University) Extension in Sweet Grass County will offer a backyard greenhouse symposium on April 25 for those interested in extending the growing season. The program will be at the Sweet Grass County Fairgrounds, 78 Fairgrounds Rd., Big Timber.
AG Businesses & Organizations Awarded More Than $260,000
In total, ten projects ranging from meat processing and dairy to food processing and organics were awarded funding. The council also announced that $110,000 in funding will be available with an application deadline of May 4, 2015.
On Tax Day, Daines Continues Fight to Repeal Death Tax
Senator Steve Daines today marked “Tax Day” by continuing his efforts to stand up for hardworking Montanans and repeal the death tax.
