BILLINGS – The Fish Consumption Advisory Board, which includes representatives from the Montana Department of Public Health & Human Services (DPHHS), Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), and Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP), has updated its consumption advisory for fish on the Yellowstone River.
The Supreme Court ruled today in favor of the National Rifle Association (NRA) in its case against a New York state official accused of infringing on the organization’s First Amendment right to free speech. In response to the NRA v. Vullo decision, Attorney General Austin Knudsen issued a statement.
The average VA home loan amount in Montana during the first quarter of the fiscal year 2024 was $394,356, a 0.7% decrease from the previous quarter, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.
The Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) Director Charlie Brereton announced the publication of the Behavioral Health System for Future Generations (BHSFG) Commission’s draft report on May 24, 2024.
Attorney General Austin Knudsen and the Montana Highway Patrol (MHP) are reminding drivers to stay safe on the road ahead of the holiday weekend and unofficial start of summer. Memorial Day weekend marks the beginning of the “100 Deadliest Days of Summer.” State troopers will increase their presence on Montana roads and highways throughout the summer, cracking down on drunk and drugged drivers.
Governor Greg Gianforte and Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) Director Charlie Brereton honored Montana Emergency Medical Services (EMS) personnel from Glendive, Big Sky, Rudyard, Ennis, Great Falls, and Hinsdale during an awards ceremony at the Capitol Rotunda on Wednesday, May 22.
Montana Highway Patrol Trooper Barb Armstrong received an Honorable Mention award from the National Association of Police Organizations (NAPO) at their 31st annual TOP COPS Awards in Washington, D.C., on Sunday, May 12. Held in conjunction with National Police Week, the awards honor law enforcement officers and educate the public about our nation’s heroes.
Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen has joined a coalition of 20 states in filing a lawsuit against the Biden administration’s new permitting rule, which mandates social, environmental, and race-based regulations for infrastructure projects. The Council on Environmental Quality’s (CEQ) new National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) rule is expected to increase costs for energy, delay projects such as housing, power plants, roads, and bridges, and lead to project cancellations.
HELENA – Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen led a coalition of 27 states Tuesday in defending American firearms manufacturers against attempts to hold the companies liable for gun violence in Mexico. If a lower court’s ruling is allowed to stand, Americans’ Second Amendment rights could be threatened.
Tim Sheehy, a U.S. Senate Candidate in Montana, has asserted that thousands of families have lost loved ones to "Chinese fentanyl" which enters the United States from Mexico due to border policies implemented by the Biden Administration. Sheehy contends that these policies are supported by his opponent, Senator Jon Tester. Sheehy shared his statement with the Big Sky Times on May 21.
Republican Senate candidate from Montana, Tim Sheehy, has accused his opponent Sen. John Tester (D-MT) of supporting open borders and "wanting to let Mayorkas off the hook." This statement was made on April 5.
State and local public health officials are reminding Montanans to be aware of rabies exposure risks as summer approaches. The potential for encounters between humans and wild animals increases during spring and summer months as Montanans spend more time engaging in outdoor activities. Rabies is a fatal but preventable disease. The rabies virus is carried in the saliva of infected warm-blooded mammals and is usually transmitted to people and other animals through a bite. Post-exposure prophylaxis, a series of injections administered after exposure, has a 100% success rate in...
In a unanimous decision, the Montana Board of Land Commissioners has approved Attorney General Austin Knudsen's motion to limit the authority of the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) over private water rights. The decision was made during the Board's meeting on May 20, 2024.
The Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) officials are raising awareness about protective actions Montanans can take to help manage arthritis symptoms. “While there is no sure way to prevent arthritis, there are lifestyle modifications that are proven effective to help reduce getting certain types of arthritis, or lessen the severity of symptoms,” said DPHHS Arthritis and Falls Prevention Program Manager Melissa Dale.
With $394,356 in home loans issued, Montana ranked 17th in average loan amount for VA home loans in the first quarter of fiscal year 2024, according to the Veterans' Affairs Home Loans Index.
As the Montana Senate race intensifies, a new television ad from U.S. Senator Jon Tester (D) has sparked a fierce response from his Republican opponent, Tim Sheehy. The ad, which began airing this week, labels Sheehy a "liar," prompting a swift and detailed rebuttal from Sheehy's campaign.
There were 271 VA home purchases in Montana in the first quarter of the VA's fiscal year 2024, totaling $108.1 million in loans, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.