MISSOULA, Montana, March 15 (TNSper) -- The University of Montana issued the following news release on March 14, 2023: The University of Montana today announced Elaine Gagliardi will serve as the dean of the Alexander Blewett III School of Law. Gagliardi, an alumna of Montana's only law school, has served as interim dean since June 2022 and has been a faculty member at the school since 1995. "I am thrilled for the opportunity to continue leading the Alexander Blewett III School of Law, an ins  more

HELENA, Montana, March 17 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release on March 16, 2023: Governor Greg Gianforte today announced Montana's unemployment rate declined to 2.5% in January, matching the record low set in the governor's second year in office, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and the Montana Department of Labor and Industry. Montana's unemployment rate in January is the fourth lowest in the nation. "Hardworking Montanans cont  more

BOISE, Idaho, March 14 -- Gov. Brad Little, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: Governor Brad Little returned from Washington, D.C., earlier this month after speaking on a panel at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC). CPAC is the "largest and most influential gathering of conservatives in the world," according to its web site. "Each year, CPAC brings together and energizes over 18,000 people - from college-aged to retired - who represent leading conservative organizatio  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 17 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release on March 16, 2023: Governor Ron DeSantis and the governors of Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Georgia, Idaho, Iowa, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, West Virginia, and Wyoming formed an alliance to push back against President Biden's environmental, social, corporate governance (ESG) agenda that is destabilizing the American e  more

HELENA, Montana, March 16 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release on March 15, 2023: As legislators consider Governor Greg Gianforte's proposed $200 million investment to repair the Montana State Prison (MSP), the governor today visited MSP and signed HB 3 into law, raising correctional officer pay. The governor also held a roundtable discussion with Department of Corrections (DOC) leadership, MSP wardens, and MSP correctional officers to discuss what they need, in  more

HELENA, Montana, March 14 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release on March 13, 2023: Delivering on Montanans' priorities and his promise, Governor Greg Gianforte today signed a historic tax package into law, providing Montanans the largest tax cut in state history. "Today, we stand together on the steps of the people's house to mark a historic day in Montana," Gov. Gianforte said. "Today, we're delivering the largest tax cut in Montana history, helping hardworking   more

HELENA, Montana, March 14 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release on March 13, 2023: On the steps of the State Capitol, Governor Greg Gianforte today signed a bill into law to pay off the state's general obligation debt, making Montana debt-free in '23. The governor also made a historic investment to repair Montana's roads and bridges. Both measures are elements of Governor Gianforte's Budget for Montana Families. "After providing Montanans with over $1 billion in  more

HELENA, Montana, March 17 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release on March 16, 2023: With the second half of the legislative session underway, Governor Greg Gianforte today urged the legislature to pass his fiscally responsible, pro-jobs Budget for Montana Families, including his proposals to repair state facilities and boost the state's rainy day fund to protect against economic uncertainty. "From delivering historic tax cuts to paying off the state's general obli  more

HELENA, Montana, March 14 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: On Monday, Governor Greg Gianforte signed his Billion Dollar Spending Spree into law - 8 spending bills bundled together to deliver massive tax handouts disproportionately to the wealthiest Montanans. In response, Montana Democratic Party Chair Robyn Driscoll released the following statement: "The Governor will try to paint these bills as 'historic' - and he's right. The state has never spent so much m  more

HELENA, Montana, March 18 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release on March 16, 2023: The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a new report yesterday showing the savings Montanans with Medicare will now see because the Inflation Reduction Act makes recommended Part D vaccines free for beneficiaries. Both Rep. Matt Rosendale and Senator Steve Daines voted against capping these out-of-pocket costs. Thanks to Senator Jon Tester's critical work in passing  more

BOZEMAN, Montana, March 14 (TNSjou) -- Montana State University issued the following news release: A Montana State University researcher whose work is focused on reducing knee injuries and improving rehabilitation was recently featured in The Washington Post. The Feb. 27 article, "Researchers are exploring how the brain helps prevent knee injuries," extensively quotes Scott Monfort, co-director of MSU's Neuromuscular Biomechanics Laboratory, and cites two recent papers he co-authored. The art  more

BOZEMAN, Montana, March 16 (TNSfund) -- Montana State University issued the following news release on March 15, 2023: The legacy of a Montana State University graduate known as a mentor to countless young engineers will live on in the wake of her tragic death last June with a gift supporting a new MSU scholarship and other student opportunities. A $110,000 donation from the family of Kathy Bryan will establish a memorial scholarship and a fund dedicated to supporting MSU's Women in Engineering  more

BILLINGS, Montana, March 17 (TNSper) -- Montana State University-Billings issued the following news: After a national search, Montana State University Billings announces the selection of Leslie Weldon for the permanent position of Vice Chancellor for Administration and Finance, effective immediately. This position oversees the business, finance, and operations department of the institution. Weldon has been serving as the Interim Vice Chancellor for Administration and Finance since October 2022   more

BILLINGS, Montana, March 16 (TNSres) -- Montana State University-Billings issued the following news: Montana State University Billings Assistant Professor of Microbiology Madison Collins, Ph.D., is engaging undergraduate students from multiple science and health majors in her groundbreaking research. Collins' research involves studying the drug-resistant bacterial infection called Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), and why it is infecting healthy individuals. This issue receiv  more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 17 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: Attorney General Paxton joined a Montana-led amicus brief in support of students' religious liberties after the San Jose Unified School District ("SJUSD") discriminated against students wishing to participate in the Fellowship of Christian Athletes ("FCA"). FCA is a religious organization centered around Christianity and athletics, and it is open to all students wishing to participate in school club  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, March 16 (TNSres) -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: In the summer of 2022, Eric Barker, an Oklahoma State University assistant professor of scenic design, found himself with a Research Jumpstart/Accelerator Grant (RJAG) but nowhere to spend it; his original plans to work with the Richmond Shakespeare festival in Richmond, Indiana, had fallen through. The RJAG grant is designed to aid faculty in getting their research up and running following the CO  more

MISSOULA, Montana, March 14 (TNSfund) -- The University of Montana issued the following news release: The University of Montana's fourth annual day of giving was the most successful fundraising event of its kind in campus history. Inspiring nearly 900 gifts totaling more than $510,000, it easily surpassed all previous UM giving days, including last year's record-breaking Big Give total of more than $380,000. Alumni, donors, parents and friends from 43 states and six countries participated in t  more