HELENA, Montana, May 23 (TNSper) -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release on May 22, 2023: Governor Greg Gianforte today announced his appointment of Thomas Pardy to serve on the Thirteenth Judicial District (Yellowstone County). Pardy will fill the vacancy created by Thirteenth Judicial District Judge Michael G. Moses' retirement, effective July 1, 2023. "Thomas is an accomplished attorney who is committed to the fair, consistent, and objective application of the l  more

HELENA, Montana, May 26 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release on May 25, 2023: Governor Greg Gianforte today released the following statement in response to the U.S. Supreme Court's unanimous decision to reverse the 9th Circuit Court on Sackett v. EPA, narrowing EPA's efforts to exceed the scope of the Clean Water Act to regulate waters of the United States: "A big win for small business owners, farmers, and ranchers, today's unanimous decision from the U.S. Supr  more

HELENA, Montana, May 27 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release on May 26, 2023: Governor Greg Gianforte today championed a package of bills to strengthen curriculum for Montana K-12 students. The bills, recently signed into law by the governor, advance personal finance and civics education, strengthen the state's Indian Education for All program, and expand computer science learning opportunities. "Every young Montanan should graduate from high school well equippe  more

HELENA, Montana, May 25 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: Following the 68th Session, Governor Gianforte has shocked even members of his own party with his liberal use of his veto pen, rejecting a growing slate of popular, bipartisan bills that support working Montana families, health care, rural communities, hunters, anglers, and Montana wildlife. "While fast-tracking bills to strip away our constitutional rights and shower his wealthy friends with cushy hando  more

BOZEMAN, Montana, May 27 (TNSfund) -- Montana State University issued the following news release: Montana State University has once again been selected as the host institution of the western region Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education organization, the country's foremost, producer-led research and education grant program for sustainable agriculture. MSU's 10-year term as host starts Oct. 1. During that time, Western SARE will distribute about $100 million in grants to producers and r  more

BILLINGS, Montana, May 25 (TNSres) -- Montana State University-Billings issued the following news: Montana State University Billings Assistant Professor Lacy Bangert, DHA, has become a Fellow in the American College of Medical Practice Executives. ACMPE is the certification entity of the Medical Group Management Association. Fellowship in ACMPE's industry-leading program demonstrates mastery and expertise in the profession of medical practice management. To achieve Fellowship, Bangert first ea  more

BILLINGS, Montana, May 23 (TNSjou) -- Montana State University-Billings issued the following news: Montana State University Billings Associate Professor of Political Science, Paul Pope, D.A., recently had work published in the Wiley Online Library, where he examined the motivations and justifications associated with the Jan. 6, 2022, insurrection of the U.S. Capitol. Pope said he became interested in writing his article titled "The Hero Fallacy Paradox: Cognitive Dissonance and the Rationaliza  more

RAPID CITY, South Dakota, May 26 (TNSfund) -- The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology issued the following news release: South Dakota Mines is partnering with five regional universities thanks to a $1 million grant from the U.S. National Science Foundation's Regional Innovation Engines (NSF Engines) program. Mines is among more than 44 teams nationwide to receive one of the first-ever NSF Engines Development Awards, which aims to help partners collaborate to create economic, societal a  more

MISSOULA, Montana, May 24 (TNSper) -- The University of Montana issued the following news release: After a nationwide search, the University of Montana has hired alum Courtney Little Axe to lead its on-campus effort to repatriate Native American Indigenous ancestral remains and cultural items. Little Axe will serve in the newly created position of Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) repatriation coordinator and collections manager. In this role, Little Axe will work  more

MISSOULA, Montana, May 23 (TNSpar) -- The University of Montana issued the following news release: The University of Montana has forged a new cooperative research agreement with the Naval Undersea Warfare Center based in Keyport, Washington. The agreement will make possible U.S. Department of Defense funding opportunities ranging from $500,000 to $10 million. Initial areas identified for collaboration include: * Improving monitoring and modeling of coastal dynamics and land-ocean-atmosphere i  more