Montana Public Radio
Greg Gianforte speaks to supporters in an open air tent outside Hilton Garden Inn in Bozeman, shortly after the AP called the governor s race in his favor, Nov. 03, 2020.
When Montana Governor elect Greg Gianforte assumes office Jan. 4, he’ll inherit an ongoing response to the worst public health crisis to face the state in a century. The current U.S. Congressman says he’s holding off on releasing specifics about protecting public health while reopening businesses until he’s sworn in.
But in an interview with Yellowstone Public Radio’s Rachel Cramer, Gianforte says he’ll lead by example by masking up while in the capital and getting a vaccine when it’s available.
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A row of single family homes that are part of MSU s Family and Graduate Housing in Bozeman on Nov. 30, 2020
This fall, Montana State University announced it will end on campus housing for staff and faculty to make more space for students. Some employees say they cannot afford the rising cost of living off campus and that MSU’s decision during a pandemic added to already heightened levels of stress.
A quick walk from the heart of campus, red brick apartments, townhouses and single family homes make up MSU’s Family and Graduate Housing(FGH).
With rent for a two bedroom house at $600 a month, it’s well below Bozeman’s market rate, and there’s a waiting list to get in.