News Tipoffs - Montana Editors
BLS - Western Region Issues Report Entitled 'Consumer Price Index, West Region - January 2025'
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 13 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report on Feb. 12, 2025, entitled "Consumer Price Index, West Region - January 2025":
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Area prices were up 0.6 percent over the past month, up 2.4 percent from a year ago
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The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the West Region advanced 0.6 percent in January, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics repor
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Governor Gianforte Announces Transition at Montana Department of Commerce
HELENA, Montana, Feb. 13 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release:
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Governor Gianforte Announces Transition at Montana Department of Commerce
* February 13 2025
HELENA, Mont. - Governor Greg Gianforte today announced Paul Green, director of the Montana Department of Commerce, is leaving the role to spend more time with his family closer to home.
"I am grateful to Paul for stepping up to lead the charge at the Montana Department of Commerce," Gov. Gianfort
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Governor Gianforte Praises Progress of Homestead Rate Cut
HELENA, Montana, Feb. 13 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release:
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Governor Gianforte Praises Progress of Homestead Rate Cut
Holds press conference at State Capitol
* February 13 2025
HELENA, Mont. - During a press conference at the State Capitol, Governor Greg Gianforte today praised the progress of the homestead rate cut to deliver meaningful property tax relief for Montana homeowners.
"Rising property taxes fuel the affordability crisis that's pinc
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Governor Murphy, DEP Commissioner LaTourette Announce Actions to Help Prevent Wildfire Spread Across New Jersey
TRENTON, New Jersey, Feb. 13 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Governor Murphy, DEP Commissioner LaTourette Announce Actions to Help Prevent Wildfire Spread Across New Jersey
NJ Wildfire SMART Emphasizes Fire Safety and Prevention
BURLINGTON COUNTY - Governor Murphy and Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Shawn LaTourette today announced a series of actions that emphasize the importance of wildfire safety, mitigation, awareness, resp
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Pa. A.G. Sunday Urges U.S. Senate to Pass HALT Fentanyl Act That Closes the 'Copycat Fentanyl' Loophole and Saves Lives
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 14 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news on Feb. 13, 2025:
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AG Sunday Urges U.S. Senate to Pass HALT Fentanyl Act that Closes the 'Copycat Fentanyl' Loophole and Saves Lives
HARRISBURG - Attorney General Dave Sunday joined a multi-state coalition in a letter to the U.S. Senate asking for passage of the HALT Fentanyl Act, which will close a "copycat fentanyl" loophole and allow for more aggressive prosecution of trafficke
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