Gianforte issues directives, Kelley responds

On Wednesday of last week, new Montana Governor Greg Gianforte issued a new directive to replace several directives related to the pandemic that were put in place by former Governor Steve Bullock. Shortly after, Gallatin City-County Health Officer Matt Kelley issued a response discussing the county's emergency rule.

"Improving our response to the pandemic has been my top priority," Governor Gianforte said. "Today, I am issuing a new directive that removes or replaces the cumbersome layers of the existing ones. These new directives are clear. They are practical. They are commonsense. And they a...