Governor Bullock

Montana Speaker of the House Greg Hertz appeared on the KGVO Talk Back Talk show on Monday, answering listeners’ questions on various legislative and government issues.

During his second COVID 19 press conference in one week, Governor Steve Bullock introduced Dr. Bridget Brennan, Chief Medical Officer with Benefis Health Services in Great Falls, who made a dramatic announcement.

Bullock announced that he’s directed $200 million of federal CARES Act funds to be transferred to the Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund.

Governor Steve Bullock traveled to Billings on Thursday to participate in the introduction of Big Sky Care Connect; the new Health Information Exchange that proponents say will transform the way that doctors and hospitals can securely share information.

Enrollment at the University of Montana took an expected downward turn of about four percent, due to the COVID 19 pandemic.

At his press conference in Helena on Wednesday, Governor Steve Bullock provided a wildfire update and then began addressing COVID 19 and Montana’s public schools.

At a press conference in Helena on Thursday, Governor Steve Bullock introduced additional guidance for schools and health departments around the state on how to notify the public about new cases or outbreaks of COVID 19.

At a press conference in Helena on Thursday, Governor Steve Bullock announced the creating of a the new Montana Working Capital Loan Program, that will build off the Montana Loan Deferment Program to help businesses stay afloat during the pandemic.

At Thursday’s press conference in Helena, Governor Steve Bullock acknowledged that some counties will not be allowing fans at some high school sports events, and the difficulty that will bring to parents.

In a press conference on Monday from Helena, Governor Steve Bullock touted the fact that Montana’s fire fund is completely full and that the state budget is ready to stand on its own for Coronavirus funding, if need be.