Whether to join a new state self-insured healthcare program has been a question for Great Falls Public Schools this board. Bridged Health Alliance was established by the 2023 Montana Legislature as a health and wellness benefits trust for public school systems. Bridged Health Alliance is the formal name of the trust that was established by the Montana Schools Insurance Alliance.
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Updated Oct. 21 City staff are proposing the creation of a tax increment advisory committee to comply with a new state law that went into effect Oct. 1. They’re also proposing that those who already serve on another city board be able to serve on the TIF board since “many qualified professionals with TIF, land use or similar experience or
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Jeremiah Gideon appeared in court on Oct. 16 as he was scheduled to go to trial next week, but that’s on hold. Gideon is facing attempted deliberate homicide and assault on a peace officer charges from an Oct. 9, 2024 incident in which he hit a Montana Credit Union employee with his vehicle and during subsequent interviews, threatened investigators. The
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Summer experiential learning is coming to Great Falls Public Schools students in 2026 through the state’s innovative tax credit program. “I’m really excited about the possibility of this program,” GFPS Superintendent Heather Hoyer told the school board during their Oct. 13 meeting. The state created a tax credit program for education during the 2021 Legislature and the window to claim
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The Cascade City County Health Department has launched a public awareness campaign about the new prohibition of vaping in workplaces and indoor public spaces. The Legislature approved Senate Bill 390 earlier this year, which expanded the Montana Clean Indoor Air Act to include e-cigarettes. “This critical legislation closes a gap in the 20-year-old law, ensuring Montanans will be protected from
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The Great Falls Public Schools board voted during their Sept. 22 meeting to approve a construction bid for the Great Falls High School shop renovation. The district is remodeling the former GFH shop area into a district-wide enhanced learning center that may be used by all schools. It’s one GFPS project being funded through the Montana innovative educational tax credit program,
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The Montana Legislature’s school funding interim committee is holding an online “roadshow” event 6:30-8 p.m. Sept. 24 for the public to share their thoughts. The Zoom link is here. The interim committee is currently conducting the statewide decennial study of school funding and last week met for two days in partnership with the National Center on Education and the Economy, the consulting
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The Great Falls Public Schools board reviewed their budget during an Aug. 21 work session and discussed federal, state and local factors. On Aug. 25, the board will be asked to formally approve their budget for the fiscal year that began July 1. At the federal level, there’s been uncertainty, delays and cuts, Lance Boyd, assistant superintendent, said. Typically, the
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Jeremiah Gideon is working his way through the legal system on charges of attempted deliberate homicide and assault on a peace officer, highlighting flaws in the state’s processes and resources where mental health and criminal justice intersect. Gideon appeared in court July 31 as attorneys for his defense and the prosecution are asking the judge to make decisions in the
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By Clayton Murphy | UM Legislative News Service, University of Montana School of Journalism Property Tax Bills Head to Governor HELENA — Two major property tax relief bills passed on April 30, ultimately putting an end to the 69th Montana Legislature — but not without fiery pushback from hard-line Republicans and charged debates in the Senate. Property tax reform was one of
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