Montana Governor's Office
Recent News About Montana Governor's Office
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Montana experiences higher inflation rate than national average as of September 2024
As of September 2024, Montana experienced a 22.1% increase in prices of goods and services since January 2021, compared to the nationwide trend of a 20.5% increase.
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Inflation in Montana outpaces national average as of August 2024
As of August 2024, Montana experienced a 22.1% increase in prices of goods and services since January 2021, compared to the nationwide trend of a 20.3% increase.
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Majority of Montana's population aged 55 to 59 in 2021
Montana recorded a median age of 40 years in 2021 among its 1,077,978 residents, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by Big Sky Times.
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Census Bureau: More men than women in Montana in 2021
Of the 1,077,978 people living in Montana in 2021, 49.4% (532,307) were women and 50.6% (545,671) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by Big Sky Times.
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4% of citizens in Montana unemployed in 2021
The unemployment rate in Montana hit 4% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021.
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Gov. Gianforte: 'Great news' US Highway 89 Bridge to Gardiner reopens after flooding
The south bridge of U.S. Highway 89 in Paradise Valley, Mont., has reopened after flooding and related damage closed the main roadway into Gardiner, a community just outside Yellowstone National Park.
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Montana governor signs voter ID bill to protect 'integrity of elections'
Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte has signed into law a new voter ID measure bill that will require people with certain ID types to present two forms of identification to vote.
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New Montana law targets governor's ability to change election laws during emergency
Republican Gov. Greg Gianforte recently signed legislation that limits a governor’s authority to change the state’s election laws during a declared state of emergency, including allowing the blanket use of mail-in ballots ordered by his predecessor during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Gianforte lifts mask mandate
Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte last Friday lifted the state’s mask mandate, fulfilling a campaign promise made last month.
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Bozeman lawyer: Montana media, GOP failed to investigate Bullock's conduct
Employee settlements allegedly increased by $600,000 since governor took office