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The latest news and information on the coronavirus pandemic in Montana, including updated case count maps and original in-depth reporting.
‘Economic transformation’ commission adopts priorities, seeks public input
Lawmakers and Gianforte administration officials tasked with allocating $150 million to bolster Montana’s post-COVID economy name business innovation, value-added ag, worker training and affordable housing as priorities.
Lungs on fire
The smoke and heat pummeling Montana have driven people to seek refuge at libraries, movie theaters, museums and other indoor venues. In areas with low COVID-19 vaccination rates where people have largely abandoned masks and physical distancing, health officials are concerned the result will be COVID outbreaks.
DPHHS hears public comment on Medicaid waiver for substance use, mental illness
Montana’s health department has a draft plan to help tackle substance use and mental illness. It includes housing support, more care for inmates and a big financial boost for inpatient treatment. Public comment is open until Sep. 7.
MTFP launches MT Fire Report
With an expansive drought drying out vegetation across the state, 2021 is shaping up to be a particularly active year for Montana wildfires. MTFP’s new Fire Report has information on the location and size of fires reported across the state, as well air quality ratings for Montana communities with monitoring stations, updated hourly.
Political district-drawing commission finalizes its sideboards
Montana’s districting commission adds legislative district criteria to previously adopted guidelines for dividing the state into U.S. House Districts. On their list: Equal population, compact, contiguous, in compliance with the Voting Rights Act — and maybe even competitive.
Lawmaker continues to press Missoula County election allegations
Emails obtained by Montana Free Press show Republican Rep. Brad Tschida is leaning on Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen to investigate his voting irregularity claims. Jacobsen has so far declined.
State senator charged with reckless driving, obstructing a peace officer
Montana Senate President Pro Tempore Jason Ellsworth, R-Hamilton, has been charged with three misdemeanors, including obstruction of a peace officer, after he was pulled over for speeding in a construction zone in May. The officer reported a verbal altercation with Ellsworth in which the senator claimed he was exempt from arrest because he was a lawmaker traveling for legislative business.
Canada to allow vaccinated Americans to cross border
Fully vaccinated Americans will be able to visit Canada for nonessential travel starting Aug. 9, the Canadian government announced this week. But it remains unclear when the United States will let Canadians come south — a fact that is being greeted with mixed emotions in northwest Montana.
Big Sky Pride returns to Helena
After a legislative session that left many in Montana’s LGBTQIA+ community playing defense, thousands gather to celebrate community and resolve.
OPI reports $29 million in COVID funds already disbursed to schools
The latest figures from the Montana Office of Public Instruction show $564 million is still left in federal COVID-19 relief coffers for K-12 education.
Transgender plaintiffs sue over ‘draconian’ requirement in new law
Two plaintiffs represented by the ACLU of Montana have filed a lawsuit against the state seeking to overturn Senate Bill 280, which requires residents to obtain gender-affirming surgery and a court order before updating their birth certificates.
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