WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 -- U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency announced that it expects to award up to six discretionary grants for all-hazards emergency preparedness in Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah and Wyoming. The estimated total program funding available was cited as $23,844,437. The funding is open to state or territorial governments; state administrative agencies; or the state emergency management agencies. The agency description  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration issued the following news release: U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation will award $26.5 million in airport safety and infrastructure grants to 17 airports in Montana. This investment in Montana's airports is part of a $520.5 million national investment in America's airports that was announced by Secretary Chao. "This $520.5 million in  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The Government Accountability Office has issued a report on the Veterans Affairs Health Care. The report (GAO-20-284) is entitled "Veterans' Use of Long-Term Care Is Increasing, and VA Faces Challenges in Meeting the Demand". The report was sent to Sen. James M. Inhofe, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, chairman of the Senate Vetera  more

MALMSTROM AIR FORCE BASE, Montana, Feb. 20 -- The U.S. Air Force (341st Missile Wing) issued the following news: The 341st Missile Wing welcomed a new command chief in November 2019. Chief Master Sgt. Ronald Harper, 341st MW command chief, joined Malmstrom after having served across several different bases and major commands in his 26 years of military service. As the command chief, Harper serves as the primary advisor to the commander on matters concerning the readiness, training, morale, he  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Farm Service Agency - Montana Field Office issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds agricultural producers interested in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) 2020 general signup that there is less than two weeks before the enrollment deadline of February 28, 2020. This signup is available to farmers and private landowners who are either enrolling for the first time or re-enrolling for anoth  more