State News

Today, April 22nd, the Governor’s Office announced their Reopening Montana Phased Approach and Guidelines.  Linked below is the directive (please read) as well as the guideline documents.  It is of the upmost importance that counties coordinate with your business leaders, law enforcement, public health folks, and county attorneys in this process, and that you begin that coordination as soon as possible as to what reopening is going to look like for your communities.  We will be unraveling the impacts to counties and providing guidance soon.

Governor Bullock has announced the establishment of a Coronavirus Relief Fund Task Force to provide guidance and advice on how to best use $1.25 billion appropriated to Montana through the Federal CARES Act to assist workers, businesses, and sectors of the economy impacted by COVID-19. The Task Force includes 24 Montanans from various sectors, of which MACo Executive Director, Eric Bryson, has been appointed a seat.  MACo thanks Governor Bullock for including local government in the creation of this important group.

Governor Steve Bullock today (April 7th) extended COVID-19 related directives through April 24th and announced measures to protect first responders and support local governments.

Governor Bullock today (April 2nd) issued a Directive allowing Montanans to renew their driver’s licenses online and by mail and extended the deadline to complete title and registration paperwork to provide essential services without furthering the spread of COVID-19.