Gov. Steve Bullock on Thursday outlined improvements made to testing over the past few weeks and turned an eye toward the coming school year, which could hinge on the containment of COVID-19 and where case counts are come fall. Where a backlog once slowed test results up to nearly two weeks, Bullock said testing has since accelerated and is keeping pace with demand. In the … [Read more...] about Governor: Successful school year will hinge on COVID caution come fall

Counties across Montana will have the option of conducting an all-mail ballot this fall under a directive issued Thursday by Gov. Steve Bullock. Several counties across the state, including Missoula County, had urged Bullock to expand voting by mail and early voting given the pandemic and the strain it could place upon local budgets and the health of polling … [Read more...] about Bullock permits counties to conduct all-mail ballot; Missoula County pleased