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Medicaid Changes - Informational Webinars

The Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) is hosting informational webinars regarding upcoming changes to Medicaid resulting from the federal House Reconciliation bill (H.R. 1).
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Helena League of Women Voters Compiles VOTE411 Online Guide for May Elections

An online voter guide compiled by the League of Women Voters of the Helena Area provides information on the upcoming May 5 school and special district elections in a four-county area.
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Montana Youth to Explore Meat Science “From Farm to Fork”

MSU Extension and Broadwater County 4-H will host the first ever Meat Science Education Day, a hands on learning event for 4 H and FFA youth from across Montana.
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Montana GOP Asks Court To Strike Down Gianforte Property Tax Law

The recent brief amplifies infighting between relatively moderate GOP legislators and hardliners.
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Forest Service Develops ‘Sustained Yield’ Aimed At Propping Up Montana’s Flagging Timber Industry

The agency is using a 1944 law to direct federal timber from three national forests to local mills.
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Hunting permit drawing results now available 

The drawings for Montana deer and elk permits and for nonresident combination licenses are complete and applicants can check their results online.
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Journey Home Opens to Expand Access to Immediate Behavioral Health Support

Many Rivers Whole Health invites community members, partners, and neighbors to an open house on April 24 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. to celebrate the opening of Journey Home. Journey Home will open as a crisis receiving facility, expanding access to immediate behavioral health support in Helena and surrounding communities.
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Sample Ballots Available For June’s Primary Election

The Montana Election Team, consisting of state and local election officials, has provided Primary Election sample ballots for voters across the Treasure State.
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Could an Amazon Warehouse Be Coming To Helena?

A proposal for a “warehouse distribution center” has been filed with the city of Helena, just outside the capital’s limits. City staff say the zoning and annexation journey has just begun.
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Secretary Of State Warns Montana Businesses Of New Deceptive Mailing

Montana Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen is alerting Montana business owners about a new deceptive mailing that misleads new businesses by forcing them to pay exorbitant fees for various documents and registrations, including Employer Identification Number (EIN), Labor Law posters, and Certificate of Status.
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Despite March Storms, Warm Weather Causes Early Snowmelt and Reduces Streamflow Forecasts

Winter of 2026 has been a winter of contradictions, and March was no exception. The first half of the month brought a return to winter weather, while the second half ushered in an early spring.
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New Requirement for Voters

Broadwater County Elections Office reminds voters to include their birth year on the return envelope when submitting absentee ballots, as required by MT House Bill 719.
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Fishing Report for Helena Area Reservoirs

Canyon Ferry: Rainbow fishing from shore has slowed a bit as they are moving away from shore. Some are still being caught around the Outhouse and Shannon while using leech pattern flies, black nymphs or hook and worm.
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Bureau of Reclamation will close access to traffic across Canyon Ferry Dam April 16

The Bureau of Reclamation will close access to all traffic across Canyon Ferry Dam on Montana State Highway 284, April 16, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. The temporary road closure will allow Reclamation staff to safely conduct necessary inspection work on the dam infrastructure.
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DPHHS and Imagination Library of Montana Announce Partnership to Promote Early Literacy

First Lady Susan Gianforte and the Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) today announced a new partnership with the Imagination Library of Montana to put more books into the hands of young Montanans, fostering early literacy and a lifelong passion for learning.
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Final Decision Signed for Forestwide Prescribed Fire Project

A forest-wide decision notice signed on April 9, by Forest Supervisor Emily Platt aims to reduce wildfire severity using a landscape-wide approach. The Forestwide Prescribed Fire Project for the Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest saves nearly 70 years compared to our conventional planning approaches.
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Helena area reservoirs Fishing Report for the week of 04/13/2026

Canyon Ferry: Rainbow fishing continues to be very good throughout the reservoir. Shore fishing around the Outhouse and Shannon while using leech pattern or black nymphs
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Banning Junk Food Could Backfire

Montana wants to ban ‘junk food’ from SNAP. Experts warn the waiver could backfire. Researchers say many of the costs for SNAP waivers fall on individual grocery stores, and that the restrictions don’t help improve health outcomes for low-income people.
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Latest Push To Cap Property Taxes in Montana

The backers of three ballot initiatives maintain that homeowners in the state pay too much in taxes. Opponents warn that the caps could have wide-ranging and detrimental effects.
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Opportunities Still Available to Join the Youth Forest Monitoring Program

The Montana Discovery Foundation and the Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest still have nine slots available for the 2026 Youth Forest Monitoring Program. High School students (entering grades 9-12) who love the outdoors, or are curious about outdoor-based jobs, are encouraged to apply.
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