HELENA, Montana, March 22 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Ryan Zinke Says He Wants to See the Department of Education Eliminated Congressman Ryan Zinke bumbled his way through another national media interview yesterday on CNN, telling anchor Wolf Blitzer he supports cutting the Department of Education entirely. This comes after news broke from the White House that President Trump plans to sign an executive order today calling for the shutdo  more

HELENA, Montana, March 17 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Gianforte Celebrates GE Aerospace $2 Million Investment in Butte * March 17 2025 HELENA, Mont. - Governor Greg Gianforte today celebrated a recent $2 million investment from GE Aerospace at its joint venture site in Butte to increase manufacturing capacity of commercial and military aircraft engines. "I appreciate the continued investment from GE Aerospace to boost American manu  more

HELENA, Montana, March 21 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Gianforte Rounds Out National Ag Week at Eastgate Elementary School Highlights proposal to raise tax exemption to $3 million for small businesses, farms, ranches * March 21 2025 EAST HELENA, Mont. - Rounding out National Agriculture Week, Governor Greg Gianforte yesterday visited with kindergarten students at Eastgate Elementary School in East Helena to highlight the important   more

HELENA, Montana, March 18 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Gianforte Thanks Montana Farmers and Ranchers Celebrates National Ag Day at the State Capitol * March 18 2025 HELENA, Mont. - Joining Montana Department of Agriculture Director Jillien Streit, Governor Greg Gianforte today in the State Capitol thanked Montana farmers and ranchers as part of National Agriculture Day. "Our farmers and ranchers work tirelessly to grow and raise   more

HELENA, Montana, March 20 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Gianforte Underscores Burden of Business Equipment Tax Highlights proposal to raise tax exemption to $3 million for small businesses, farms, ranches * March 20 2025 HELENA, Mont. - Rounding out National Agriculture Week, Governor Greg Gianforte today highlighted the need for additional reforms to the business equipment tax during a press conference. "Over the last four years,  more

HELENA, Montana, March 19 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Gianforte, Sen. Kassmier Join Ag Producers To Urge Business Equipment Tax Reform Visit Circle View Farms in Fort Benton * March 19 2025 FORT BENTON, Mont. - Governor Greg Gianforte, Senator Josh Kassmier, R-Fort Benton, and local ag producers today urged support for reforms to the business equipment tax. Gov. Gianforte and Sen. Kassmier support a reform to permanently eliminate  more

HELENA, Montana, March 20 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Montana Democrats Host Town Halls Across Montana Helena, MT- Last week, Montana Democrats held numerous town hall events across the state during the Legislature's transmittal break. Democratic central committees, nonprofit organizations and issue advocacy groups joined forces and organized town hall meetings with over one thousand participants in attendance in total. Lawmakers met with th  more

HELENA, Montana, March 17 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Gianforte Announces Lowest Unemployment Since 2023 Montana continues record-breaking 43 months of low unemployment Governor Greg Gianforte today announced the unemployment rate has fallen to 2.8 percent, the lowest unemployment rate since September 2023, continuing the record of 43 consecutive months of unemployment at or below 3.4 percent. "Montanans are working, wages are growin  more