You won’t read about this in the local mainstream media, but the federal government is coming to the rescue of Great Falls Public Schools. As a result of the multi-trillion dollar federal response to the coronavirus, GFPS stands to receive $2,382,452.53 (p. 3 from the embedded .pdf via the Montana Office of Public Instruction). Of…
According to a tweet from Lee’s Holly Michels, unemployment in Montana has (predictably) skyrocketed, with 41,000 new claims filed in just Sunday and Monday of this week: Of course, this trend will only continue. People are hurting right now, here and everywhere else. Other Montana communities, like Bozeman and Belgrade, have opted to compassionately cancel…
Today Governor Bullock extended the state’s stay at home directive and other restrictions. The directives are extended through Friday, April 24. Stay tuned for further updates and visit https://news.mt.gov/ for official news.
Here’s an excerpt from Governor Bullocks statewide stay at home Directive which he announced will go into effect starting Saturday, March 28 at 12:01 AM. “Prohibited activities. All public and private gatherings of any number of people occurring outside a household or living unit are prohibited, except for the limited purposes permitted by this Directive….
At his 4:30 PM press conference Thursday Montana Governor Steve Bullock issued a Directive that mandates a statewide stay at home order. The order applies to all citizens and businesses except for “essential” activities and services. The order goes into effect at 12:01 AM, Saturday, March 28. The Governor asked that citizens refer to the…
Rumors are swirling that Montana Governor Steve Bullock will announce a statewide lockdown, perhaps as soon as this afternoon, Thursday March 26. While different states have different kinds of “stay at home” orders, generally speaking a lockdown means that everyone must stay at home except for emergencies, essential tasks like trips to the grocery store…
From the State website: “Governor Steve Bullock today issued a directive to extend closures of public schools and dine-in food service and alcoholic beverage businesses through April 10 and mandate social distancing measures to slow the spread of COVID-19 in Montana. “Montanans have an obligation to slow the spread of this virus. Our fellow Montanans…
Editors Note: Just minutes after posting this piece we learned that Governor Bullock has extended restrictions and closures statewide until April 10. Yesterday, Monday 3/23, in a special meeting of the Great Falls City Commission we voted on the following two matters: Resolution 10341, Affirming a Local Emergency and Acknowledging and Defining the City Manager’s…
Editors Note: following is a portion of Governor Bullocks press release and Directive, you can view or download the whole document here. “To curtail the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic in Montana, Governor Steve Bullock today announced measures to close dine-in food service and alcoholic beverage businesses and other activities that pose enhanced health risks,…
Here is a FAQ sheet from the City County Health Department answering question concerning today’s COVID-19 Order closing and restricting services for businesses in Cascade County. The Order begins on Friday, March 20 at 6:00 AM and extend through 8:00 AM Friday, March 27. You can also view or download the FAQ PDF here.