DENVER, Colorado, May 2 -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release: Representative Brianna Titone today led over 75 bipartisan elected officials in Colorado in sending a letter to Montana legislators asking for Rep. Zooey Zephyr to be allowed back into the chamber. * * * In their letter, the elected officials wrote: Your actions strike at the heart of our democracy and the rights of Montanans to have their voices heard. Removing Representative Zephyr from the House cha  more

HELENA, Montana, May 5 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release on May 4, 2023: Governor Greg Gianforte today prohibited the sale or lease of Montana ag land, critical infrastructure, and homes near military assets by Montana entities to foreign adversaries. "Montana will not stand idly by as foreign adversaries buy up our farmland, harvest private data, and spy on Americans," Gov. Gianforte said. "Today, we're doing what the Biden administration won't to defend our  more

HELENA, Montana, May 4 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: The Republican primary for Montana's U.S. Senate race is shaping up to be a bruising, expensive proxy war between two warring sides of the GOP: establishment Republicans and ultra-conservative interest groups. New reporting from ABC News previews how Montana could be a major battlefront between Mitch McConnell's PAC and conservative group Club For Growth, which has already signaled they'll be backing Matt  more

HELENA, Montana, May 5 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release on May 4, 2023: Following a 30-day public comment period, the Montana Democratic Party adopted a plan yesterday for how delegates from Montana will be selected to attend the 2024 Democratic National Convention. The national convention will be held in Chicago, Ill., in August 2024, when delegates from Montana and across the country will nominate the Democratic presidential candidate for the 2024 election. M  more

BOZEMAN, Montana, May 4 (TNSres) -- Montana State University issued the following news release: Amidst traditional coursework on construction and manufacturing, Montana State University mechanical engineering student Kari Perry has made strong efforts to focus on another area -- sustainability, a path that has helped earn her an honor that will further advance her educational goals. Her work in renewable energy and interest in climate science helped earn her a National Science Foundation Grad  more

BOZEMAN, Montana, May 4 (TNSres) -- Montana State University issued the following news release: It would be difficult to find a more devoted Bobcat than Melissa Ramirez, who describes her choice to enroll at Montana State University three years ago "the best decision of my life." Nevertheless, she says her early adjustment to life on campus as a first-generation American and university student could have been smoother, an experience that helped her solidify her ultimate career goal to ease the   more

BOZEMAN, Montana, May 6 (TNSfund) -- Montana State University issued the following news release: Montana State University and partners have received a $4.1 million grant for a five-year project designed to train school and mental health counselors to work in rural Montana, with a focus on developing partnerships in those areas. The grant, from the U.S. Department of Education, will be used for the Rural Mental Health Preparation Practice Pathway Partnership, which also aims to increase the div  more

BILLINGS, Montana, May 4 (TNSper) -- Montana State University-Billings issued the following news: The MSU Billings Foundation & Alumni announce Jennifer Mercer has been named the new Director of Donor Development. Mercer will be responsible for the leadership and coordination of the Foundation's development initiatives which include helping donors meet their philanthropic goals through the major gifts and planned giving programs. "We are thrilled to welcome Jennifer to our team," said Presiden  more

BOZEMAN, Montana, April 29 (TNSfund) -- Montana State University issued the following news release: A new grant from the M. J. Murdock Charitable Trust will support ongoing efforts by Montana State University to expand biomedical engineering research and education with an emphasis on developing new technologies to improve rural health care. The $429,000 award will allow MSU to create the Biomedical Innovation for Research and Development Hub, an interdisciplinary biomedical research project br  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 (TNStalk) -- The National Alliance for Public Charter Schools issued the following statement on April 28, 2023: * * * Todd Ziebarth, Senior Vice President of State Support and Advocacy at the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools, released the following statement: "Today, HB 562, The Community Choice Schools Act, passed in the Montana State Senate. The bill passed the House earlier this month with a vote of 59-33, and will now head to Governor Gianforte to be signed i  more

MISSOULA, Montana, May 3 (TNSres) -- The University of Montana issued the following news release: Douglas Emlen, a Regents Professor of Evolutionary Biology, got quite the surprise Tuesday at the University of Montana. Dr. Emlen, a noted researcher and author, was teaching his Genetics and Evolution class to 200 students in Urey Lecture Hall. They were learning about cancer - not the most uplifting subject - when he was interrupted. His colleague Rich Bridges, another distinguished UM Regents   more

MISSOULA, Montana, May 2 (TNSpar) -- The University of Montana issued the following news release: The University of Montana and Montana Department of Labor & Industry are partnering to become the state's first apprenticeship intermediary. Through UM's Office of Health Research and Partnership, the University will collaborate with health care and public health-industry partners to create, launch and expand health-related apprenticeship programs. "Using intermediaries like the University of Mon  more