With more than 3,000 bill draft requests filed, just a few over 300 have been introduced in the 2021 Montana Legislature so far. This means much of our time now is spent analyzing, researching and talking to sponsors and agencies in Helena to better understand the intent and ramifications of potential bills before they’re heard in committee. We work proactively to suggest improvements, ask for

covid19.mt.gov or the CDC’s Coping with Stress page, www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/ managing-stress-anxiety. html. Vaccine Info The Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services has released a new dashboard on Monday, Jan. 25, to feature county by county breakdown as far as vaccination numbers. In Roosevelt County, 713 total doses have been administered.

U.S. Wheat Associates has created a new film titled Wholesome: The Journey of U.S. Wheat that shows how the people in the export supply system maintain the wholesome, reliable character of U.S. wheat. Among the farms featured in the film is the Hucke family farm located in Geraldine. “In our organization’s mission to promote U.S. wheat exports, our representatives focus on the consistently

Fort Peck Tribal Executive Board member Leonard Crowbelt started and ended the Jan. 25 TEB meeting with a plea for unity and responsibility from the Fort Peck Tribes. The board heard from Bureau of Indian Affairs Superintendent Anna Eder, West Electronics’ Russell Kirn and Majel Russell, attorney for the Thundering Buffalo Wellness Center in Poplar. Crowbelt argued that projects undertaken

Although many of Montana’s leaders are upset with the economic input of President Joe Biden’s decision to cancel the Keystone XL pipeline, Fort Peck Tribal Chairman Floyd Azure said the decision is positive news for the area. “It’s been a long, hard-fought battle,” Azure said. “We’re glad it’s over, and just hope it remains that way.” First proposed in 2008, the 1,700 pipeline

The decision by President Joe Biden last week to cancel the Keystone XL Pipeline isn’t a popular one for Roosevelt County’s commissioners. “I’m really disappointed,” commissioner Duane Nygaard said. “It’s been part of everything we’ve talked about in the 10 years that I’ve been a commissioner.” Although Roosevelt County wasn’t going to experience increased tax revenue

The Wolf Point Education Association and the Wolf Point School board agreed to a two-year contract on Wednesday, Jan. 20. The agreement is a 2 percent pay raise for the 2020-2021 school year and a 1.5 percent pay raise for the 2021-2022 school year. Prior to reaching the agreement, the school board was offering a salary increase of 3 percent total for a two-year period. The Wolf Point Education

Glasgow Mayor Becky Erickson told the Glasgow Courier that the U.S. Department of Justice will host a digital hate crime forum for area residents on Jan. 28. The forum will feature a panel of federal, state and local law enforcement on how federal law defines hate crimes and how such crimes are treated and investigated. According to Erickson, similar forums have been held in Missoula, Bozeman