Roundup Record Tribune & Winnett Times -

BOZEMAN, Mont. – Governor-elect Gianforte today named Kurt Alme as Budget Director for his administration.

Alme – the current U.S. Attorney for Montana and former director of the Department of Revenue – will oversee the state budget and help shape the Governor-elect’s forthcoming budget recommendations.

“We received a clear mandate from Montanans to fire up our economy and hold the line on state spending, and I need a leader of Kurt’s experience and intellect to implement that mandate,” Governor-elect Gianforte said. “In partnering with Kurt, I’m confident that we’ll be...