FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, May 6, 2021 CONTACT [email protected] BREAKING: Gianforte Withholding Hundreds of Millions for Coronavirus Response, as COVID cases surge Helena, MT – As newly reported cases reached almost 4,000 in Montana, Governor Greg Gianforte continues to sit on millions of federal and state dollars allocated for Coronavirus vaccination, prevention, and mitigation. Gianforte’s Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) quarterly … Read More
Gianforte gives MT Firefighters a $1.70 raise, while handing out a 46% raise to his Cabinet
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, Jan 11, 2022 CONTACT [email protected] Gianforte gives MT Firefighters a $1.70 raise, while handing out a 46% raise to his Cabinet Helps his wealthy friends before helping our emergency responders Helena, MT – Today, Governor Greg Gianforte announced he was giving a raise of $1.70/hour to our hardworking Montana wildland Firefighters. For those keeping track, Gianforte gave his appointed Agency … Read More
Gianforte roundly criticized for taking credit for ARPA funding he opposes
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, January 7, 2022 CONTACT [email protected] Gianforte roundly criticized for taking credit for ARPA funding he opposes The Governor’s hypocrisy is facing backlash on social media Helena, MT – Yesterday, Gov. Gianforte tweeted a picture of a giant check, congratulating his own office for allocating $1.9 million to Dillon’s water system. The money, however, originates from the American … Read More
“Heartbreaking:” Gianforte ignores MT Nurses Association’s pleas for help for the 8th time
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, December 8th, 2021 CONTACT [email protected] “Heartbreaking:” Gianforte ignores MT Nurses Association’s pleas for help for the 8th time Helena, MT – Yesterday, the Montana Nurses Association begged the Gianforte administration to support Montana’s nurses as they suffer staffing shortages following the COVID-19 pandemic. They’ve requested a meeting eight times with the Governor. Each time, they’ve been ignored. … Read More
Gianforte, Knudsen Refuse to Come to Defense of “Socialist Rag” Montana Constitution
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, November 19, 2021 CONTACT [email protected] Gianforte, Knudsen Refuse to Come to Defense of “Socialist Rag” Montana Constitution Republican legislative leader calls for scrapping of Montana’s foundational legal document Helena, MT – The Flathead Beacon is reporting that Representative Derek Skees, a leader in the Montana Republican Legislative Caucus, has called the Montana State Constitution a “socialist rag” and … Read More
Gianforte and Republicans Push to Give Away Millions to the Wealthy, Vote Down Democratic Tax Cut for Working Families
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, February 23, 2021 CONTACT [email protected] Gianforte and Republicans Push to Give Away Millions to the Wealthy, Vote Down Democratic Tax Cut for Working Families Republicans Continue To Give Millions To Wealthy Montanans, Betray Hardworking Montana Families Helena, MT — Governor Greg Gianforte and Republicans in the state legislature voted down a Democratic proposal … Read More
Gianforte Lifts Mask Mandate as COVID Rages in Helena
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, February 11, 2021 CONTACT [email protected] Gianforte Lifts Mask Mandate as COVID Rages in Helena COVID In The Capitol, Capitol County Calls Out Bad Behavior, CDC Says “Wear Two Masks”; Gianforte Responds “You Don’t Have To Wear Masks.” Helena MT – As the Montana Legislature announced that Rep. Becky Beard tested positive for COVID … Read More
BREAKING: Gianforte Pick to Lead DPHHS Called for Stripping Medicaid Coverage, Botched Deadly Hepatitis Outbreak
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, January 19, 2021 CONTACT [email protected] BREAKING: Gianforte Pick to Lead DPHHS Called for Stripping Medicaid Coverage, Botched Deadly Hepatitis Outbreak Meier Will Oversee Montana’s Medicaid Program, COVID-19 Response Helena MT – Today Governor Gianforte announced Adam Meier as his pick to lead DPHHS, the largest department in the State of Montana. Meier … Read More
Montanans Wondering What They Could Spend Their Extra Nine Cents Per Month On
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, January 19, 2021 CONTACT [email protected] Gianforte Tax Proposal Leaves All But The Richest Montanans Out Montanans Wondering What They Could Spend Their Extra Nine Cents Per Month On Helena MT – Governor Gianforte’s tax proposal is for the richest Montanans. According to the non-partisan Montana Budget and Policy Center Montana’s wealthiest 1% will … Read More
Gianforte Endangers Montana’s Small Businesses By Allowing Unlimited Crowds
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, January 13, 2021 CONTACT [email protected] Gianforte Endangers Montana’s Small Businesses By Allowing Unlimited Crowds We Need To Put People Back to Work Not Encourage Large Crowds Helena MT – Today Gov. Gianforte announced he will remove numerical limits on gatherings as part of his wrongheaded COVID response. Sandi Luckey, MDP Executive Director, released … Read More