HELENA, Montana, Feb. 27 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Gianforte Praises Progress of Property Tax Relief Recaps visit with President Trump, Cabinet Secretaries * February 27 2025 HELENA, Mont. - During a press conference at the State Capitol, Governor Greg Gianforte today praised legislative progress of the Homestead Rate Cut to deliver meaningful property tax relief for Montana homeowners. "Rising property taxes fuel the affordab  more

HELENA, Montana, Feb. 26 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Gianforte Visits Missoula Schools to Highlight Career and Technical Education Programs * February 26 2025 MISSOULA, Mont. - Governor Greg Gianforte today visited Missoula County Public Schools (MCPS) to spotlight innovative programs that prepare students for success in the workforce. "Career and Technical Education plays an important role in preparing the next generation of Monta  more

BOISE, Idaho, Feb. 28 -- Gov. Brad Little, R-Idaho, issued the following news release on Feb. 27, 2025: * * * Gov. Little comments on appointment of Tom Schultz as new Forest Service chief Boise, Idaho - Governor Brad Little commented today on the Trump administration's appointment of Idahoan Tom Schultz to serve as the new chief of the Forest Service at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins made the announcement today. Last month, the Trump administration   more

BEAUMONT, Texas, Feb. 27 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Texas issued the following news release: * * * Montana man convicted in cryptocurrency money laundering conspiracy TYLER, Texas - A Montana man was found guilty of a cryptocurrency money laundering conspiracy, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Abe McGlothin, Jr. Randall V. Rule, 73, formerly of Kalispell, Montana, was found guilty by a jury on all counts following a three-day trial before U.S. District Judge  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * Secretary Rollins names Tom Schultz Chief of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Forest Service The Forest Service Chief is responsible for the leadership and success in accomplishing the mission of the Forest Service. WASHINGTON, Feb. 27, 2025 - U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins today announced Tom Schultz will serve as the 21st chief of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) F  more