Latest Greg Gianforte News

Montana Gov. Gianforte’s foundation has given away $57 million since 2017. Here’s where it went.

Sep. 06, 2024 11:55 AM EDT

Montana’s governor, Republican Greg Gianforte, is among the state’s highest-profile political figures. He’s also a major philanthropic force. Nonprofit tax records indicate that his family foundation gave $57 million to charities and social issue nonprofits between 2017, the...

Montana Democrat Busse releases tax returns as he seeks a debate with Gov. Gianforte

Sep. 03, 2024 14:00 PM EDT

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Montana Democratic gubernatorial candidate Ryan Busse provided 10 years of income tax records on Tuesday as he sought to goad Republican Gov. Greg Gianforte into debating him ahead of the November election. The release of the tax records to The Associated...

Property tax task force delivers recommendations to Montana governor

Aug. 16, 2024 16:31 PM EDT

HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Gov. Greg Gianforte on Thursday listened to recommendations for property tax reform presented by members of his appointed task force while offering limited insight into his support or disapproval of specific proposals that will likely be debated in the upcoming legislative...

Montana Gov. Gianforte continues to rake in outside income as he seeks a second term

Aug. 14, 2024 09:33 AM EDT

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Montana Republican Gov. Greg Gianforte reported more than $23 million in income over four years ending in 2022, as the former technology executive who is seeking reelection to a second term continues to rake in money from investments, according to tax records released by...

Montana State University President Waded Cruzado announces retirement

Aug. 13, 2024 13:38 PM EDT

Montana State University President Waded Cruzado announced Monday that the upcoming school year will be her last as the head of the flagship campus in Bozeman. Cruzado will retire effective June 30. “A new academic year, replete with new opportunities, accomplishments and victories...

Montana State Hospital shuffles top leadership, again

Jul. 12, 2024 16:32 PM EDT

Roughly six months before its goal of applying for federal certification of the Montana State Hospital, the state health department is again juggling turnover in key leadership positions at the state’s only public adult psychiatric facility. The Warm Springs facility, a cornerstone...

Republicans urge reversal of landmark ruling in Montana climate change lawsuit by young plaintiffs

Jul. 10, 2024 17:39 PM EDT

HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Attorneys for Republican officials pressed Montana's Supreme Court on Wednesday to overturn a landmark climate ruling that said the state was violating residents' constitutional right to a clean environment by allowing oil, gas and coal projects without regard for global...

Judge strikes down Montana law defining sex as only male or female for procedural reasons

Jun. 25, 2024 23:19 PM EDT

MISSOULA, Mont. (AP) — A judge on Tuesday struck down a Montana law that defined “sex” in state law as only male or female, finding that it was unconstitutional. District Court Judge Shane Vannatta in Missoula ruled the law, passed last year, violated the state constitution...