HELENA, Mont. - Governor Greg Gianforte made an address at the State of the State in the Helena Capitol Thursday evening.
At the start of the address, Gianforte spoke about how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected Montana and encouraged people to continue helping their neighbors.
âOur Montana resiliency has shown bright and itâs an example to other states,â Gianforte said. âAnd while we are resilient, the pandemic remains the biggest challenge we face today, addressing it is my top priority as your governor.â
Gianforte said they have begun improving how the pandemic is confronted by changing the stateâs vaccine distribution plan to protect the most vulnerable.
Gianforte focuses on pandemic and economy in first State Of The State address
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and last updated 2021-01-29 01:03:51-05
Governor Greg Gianforte gave his first State Of The State speech on Thursday evening, which focused heavily on the COVID-19 pandemic but also promised major actions to boost the economy and reduce government regulations.
Gianforte, a Republican, highlighted several heroes of the pandemic, including a Great Falls doctor who lived in his camper to protect his family after treating patients, service workers who went the extra mile, hospitals like Billings Clinic that operated child-care facilities and other businesses and individuals who helped neighbors during tough times.