Stay updated with breaking news from Elaine allestad. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.
In addition to work on a bevy of agriculture-related bills in the week ending Feb. 12, Montana Farm Bureau lobbyists supported new state administrators and several fellow Farm Bureau members on their confirmation hearings for leadership in Helena this week. We were pleased to support the confirmation of Mike Foster as director of Montanaâs Department of Agriculture and Amanda Kaster as director of the Department of Natural Resources and Conservation. We also supported the confirmation of Judge Stephen Brown to the Montana Water Court. Gov. Greg Gianforteâs appointees have sent a clear message on what we can expect from this administration. The governor wants strong leaders who will provide a sense of customer service to the constituents they work for and the programs they oversee. Weâve seen Gianforteâs focus on improving the stateâs economy and building up a strong business climate take shape in positive ways in these leadership choices. ....
Gianforte Names Fish & Wildlife Board Appointments, More Governor Greg Gianforte (R-MT) hit the ground running in the last two weeks with major policy change announcements, releasing a budget proposal, and announcing his Cabinet picks. He also announced a slate of new appointees for state boards and commissions, including coveted positions on the Fish and Wildlife Commission, the Board of Regents, and other key assignments. It s great to see real sportsmen chosen to oversee Montana FWP, versus the Democrat party political operatives and environmental activists we have seen too much of under the previous Administration. Here s the full slate of board appointments announced by Gianforte in recent days: ....