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• Weekly Protest – Human Rights Abuses

  By Great Falls Rising on July 4, 2019

  

  Every Monday at 6 PM, weather permitting, members of the Community Action Team will gather on the 1st Ave North Bridge, Great Falls, MT to visibly protest the U.S. government’s human rights abuses of immigrants and asylum seekers. These abuses… Read More ›

• Forward MT and GFR Reception

  By Great Falls Rising on June 10, 2019

  

  From Gerry: Congratulations to Elsie Tuss and Keaton Sunchild for a wonderful evening tonight with Forward Montana. The venue, food, agenda, and speakers were all terrific. We will definitely work with Tom Moore and the Great Falls Public Schools to… Read More ›

• GREAT FALLS RISING

  By Great Falls Rising on May 27, 2019

  For those who are interested… Mayor Wilmot Collins invites you to share your ideas and concerns about veterans issues in Great Falls, on Monday May 27th at 10:30 AM at the Celtic Cowboy, 116 1st Ave S, Great Falls, MT… Read More ›

• When it comes to safety in Montana’s cities and towns, locals know best

  By Great Falls Rising on March 20, 2019

  Great Falls City Commission: When it comes to safety in Montana’s cities and towns, locals know best BY GREAT FALLS CITY COMMISSION MARCH 20, 2019 As city commissioners in Great Falls, we give public safety top priority. If our residents… Read More ›

• Medicaid Legislative Debate 3/16/19

  By Great Falls Rising on March 18, 2019

  The debate over extending Medicaid expansion in Montana took over the state Capitol on Saturday, with an all-day hearing on two bills presenting dramatically different proposals to continue the program. A rally filled the building’s rotunda, with participants calling for… Read More ›

• Don’t Mess with Medicaid

  By Great Falls Rising on March 15, 2019

  

  Medicaid Expansion: SATURDAY HEARING AND RALLY The House Human Services committee will hear Rep. Mary Caferro’s bill to make Medicaid expansion permanent in Montana this Saturday, March 16,at 9:00 am. As you all know, Medicaid expansion has had a very… Read More ›

• Draft Environmental Impact Statement is out for the Black Butte Copper Mine: Time to Comment

  By Great Falls Rising on March 11, 2019

  

  The draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Black Butte Copper Mine Project by Tintina Montana, Inc. near White Sulfur Springs has been released. It is available for public comment from March 11th until May 10th, 2019. Copies are available… Read More ›