KANSAS CITY, Missouri, March 30 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mountain Plains Regional Information Office issued the following report on March 29, 2023, entitled "Montana Job Openings and Labor Turnover - January 2023": Montana had 43,000 job openings in January 2023, compared to 44,000 openings in December, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that the jo  more

BILLINGS, Montana, March 30 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation issued the following news release: Reclamation announces the release of the St. Mary Diversion Dam Replacement Project's Draft Environmental Assessment (EA). The St. Mary Diversion Dam is part of Reclamation's Milk River Project near Babb, Montana. Reclamation is requesting comments on the Draft EA by the public and stakeholders. The public comment period will run from March 29 to May 5, 2023. There will   more

PHILIPSBURG, Montana, March 31 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Omaha District issued the following news release: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District is seeking public comment for a Draft Environmental Assessment regarding wastewater treatment improvements for facilities in the town of Philipsburg, Montana. The project will improve the quality of wastewater discharge into Flint Creek to fulfill the requirements of an Administrative Order on Consent originating from the Montana   more

WASHINGTON, March 30 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Indian Affairs issued the following news release on March 29, 2023: The Office of Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs announced today the selection of two new Tribes for the Tiwahe Initiative Social Services Demonstration Program. An additional 10 Tribes and Tribal Organizations were selected to receive one-time funding of $100,000 each that can be used to implement programming or support the development of a Tiwahe plan  more

MALMSTROM AFB, Montana, March 28 (TNSpconf) -- The U.S. Air Force Malmstrom Air Force Base (341st Missile Wing) issued the following news: By Airman Hannah Hardy, 341st Missile Wing Public Affairs The 20th Air Force Women's Initiative Team conference was held at Malmstrom Air Force Base last week and featured guest speaker Maj. Gen. Michael J. Lutton, 20th Air Force commander. Due to the WIT's efforts, a policy was signed earlier this year which allowed pregnant Airmen to volunteer to keep th  more

BILLINGS, Montana, April 1 -- The U.S. Attorney for the District of Montana, Jesse Laslovich, issued the following news release on March 31, 2023: A Missoula man who admitted to a drug trafficking crime after law enforcement found a backpack containing methamphetamine, heroin, fentanyl and a pipe bomb in his vehicle was sentenced today to six years and six months in prison, to be followed by five years of supervised release, U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich said. Matthew Lucas Jones, 43, pleaded   more

BILLINGS, Montana, March 30 -- The U.S. Attorney for the District of Montana, Jesse Laslovich, issued the following news release on March 29, 2023: The former president of a paving and asphalt contractor based in Billings was sentenced today to three years of probation, with six months of home detention, and fined $27,000 after he admitted to attempting to monopolize the market for highway crack-sealing services in Montana and Wyoming, U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich said. Nathan Nephi Zito, 44  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 (TNSres) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on March 30, 2023: * * * Extreme MAGA House Republicans' Reckless Plan Would Have Devastating Impacts for Hard-Working Families Across Montana Cuts would endanger public safety and worsen public health, raise costs for families and students, and harm seniors and veterans in Montana--while multi-millionaires and big corporations would get massive tax cuts Today, the White House released a new analysis highlight  more