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Zinke schedules local office hours in northwest Montana
A representative from Congressman Ryan Zinke's office will be visiting northwest Montana later this month for in-person mobile office hours in Montana’s First Congressional District to assist constituents with a variety of government related issues.Mobile office hours are open to Montanans needing assistance from Zinke’s staff on issues with a federal nexus such as disputes with a federal agency, grant applications and permitting. Zinke’s staff may also be able to assist constituents with issues related to obtaining or expediting passports and visas, veterans’ affairs, Medicare and Medicaid benefits, Social Security, the IRS and other federal agencies. Constituents are encouraged to schedule an appointment by email. Those without appointments will be seen on a first-come-first-served basis.Lincoln CountyWhen: Tuesday, June 25 10 a.m. to noonWhere: North Lincoln County Annex, 66121 MT-37, Eureka, MT 59917Who: Steve Howke, steve.howke@mail.house.govWhen: Tuesday, June 25 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.Where: Lincoln County Courthouse, 512 California Ave, Libby, MT 59923Who: Steve Howke, steve.howke@mail.house.govSanders CountyWhen: Wednesday, June 26, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.Where: Sanders County Courthouse, 1111 W Main St., Thompson Falls, MT 59873Who: Steve Howke, steve.howke@mail.house.gov
One-third of Montana municipalities to review local governments after primary vote
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Over the next two years, dozens of cities and counties across Montana will review their local governments as called for by a voter initiative in Tuesday’s primary elections. Once a decade, Montana’s Constitution offers voters the chance to study and potentially change the structure...
Montana Department of Transportation, DEQ, to be under new leadership
Gov. Greg Gianforte announced Thursday the appointments of Chris Dorrington as director of the Montana Department of Transportation and of Sonja Nowakowski as director of the Montana Department of Environmental Quality. “Chris Dorrington is a changemaker,” Gianforte said in a statement. “Bringing his previous experience at the agency and exceptional ability to lead, I have […] The post Montana Department of Transportation, DEQ, to be under new leadership appeared first on Daily Montanan.
Replica of Vietnam Memorial, "The Wall That Heals" coming to Montana this summer
A memorial honoring those who died in the Vietnam war is bound for Montana this summer. "The Wall That Heals", a replica of the Vietnam Memorial, will be on display in Butte this summer at the Father Sheehan Park between August 28 and September 1.
Montana Land Board decides to take stronger role in water decisions
The Montana Land Board decided to take back the authority it ceded decades ago at its May meeting, but the decision to do that, along with a recent Supreme Court ruling, has cast an uneasy tension between state leaders and the agricultural community. As temperatures continue to rise and the threat of fire grows, ranchers […] The post Montana Land Board decides to take stronger role in water decisions appeared first on Daily Montanan.
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