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Gianforte’s FWP commission picks feature industry executives

By Laura LundquistJanuary 15, 2021

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Gianforte released the names of three rich businessmen he wants serving on the Fish, Wildlife & Parks Commission for the next four years. On Wednesday, the Gianforte administration announced that KC Walsh, Pat Tabor and Brian Cebull would fill the three empty seats on the five-member commission, if the Montana Senate confirms them. Patrick Byorth of Bozeman and Andrew … [Read more...] about Gianforte’s FWP commission picks feature industry executives

Sustainable Missoula: The year ahead, with change in the air

By Amy CilimburgJanuary 15, 2021

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2021. What will it bring? What can I bring to it?  What will we bring to it? These were basic questions we at Climate Smart Missoula pondered over the recent holidays, which already seems like forever ago. We pondered, and we committed. Many of us made Climate Resolutions for the New Year – Rekindling our commitment to a brighter future describes that hope. And now the … [Read more...] about Sustainable Missoula: The year ahead, with change in the air

Montana’s minority Democrats outline top priorities for 2021 session

By Mike Dennison (MTN News)January 15, 2021

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HELENA — Democrats may be in the minority at the Montana Legislature, but they’re still pushing forth their top priorities, which are focused on health care costs, coverage and employment. “Our clear alternative (to Republican plans) … is comprehensive health care, job creation and lowering the cost of care for Montanans,” Rep. Mary Caferro, D-Helena, said this … [Read more...] about Montana’s minority Democrats outline top priorities for 2021 session

Biden readies $1.9 trillion Coronavirus relief plan

By Matthew Renda (Courthouse News)January 14, 2021

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(CN) — President-elect Joe Biden unveiled an ambitious spending plan Thursday calling for $1.9 trillion in federal spending to assist struggling American families and workers while allocating significant dollars to the vaccination rollout and the reopening of shuttered schools. The plan calls for $1,400 checks for all Americans, short of the $2,000 promoted by Democratic … [Read more...] about Biden readies $1.9 trillion Coronavirus relief plan

Missoula health officials launch vaccine management team as doses arrive

By Martin KidstonJanuary 14, 2021

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Missoula health officials plan to implement an incident management team to help coordinate the distribution of a COVID-19 vaccine as it becomes more widely available, eventually reaching the second tier of recipients. The Missoula City-County Health Department on Thursday said a wide range of area providers will play an integral role in the effort, calling it a decentralized … [Read more...] about Missoula health officials launch vaccine management team as doses arrive

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