BILLINGS, Montana, June 13 (TNSfund) -- Montana State University-Billings issued the following news: City College at Montana State University Billings has been awarded a five-year, $1.9 million grant from the U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration Nursing Expansion Program to diversify and expand the nursing workforce in rural Montana. The Nursing Expansion Grant Program will allow City College to grow the existing Registered Nurse and Licensed Practical Nurse workforc  more

WASHINGTON, June 14 (TNSres) -- George Washington University issued the following news: Since 1972, Montana's State Constitution has guaranteed its citizens the right to "a clean and healthful environment," which directly reflects the people's duty to protect water, wildlife, air and public lands. On Monday, June 12, 2023 the state court heard a case that seeks to hold its public officials accountable to their obligations to fight global warming, and reduce the reliance and use of fossil fuels   more

HELENA, Montana, June 15 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release on June 14, 2023: Delivering on his promise to hold the line on state spending well below inflation and help Montanans keep more of what they earn, Governor Greg Gianforte today signed into law a historic pro-family, pro-jobs budget. "This budget is built for hardworking Montana families," Gov. Gianforte said. "Not only did we deliver Montanans the largest tax cut in state history, but, like any Monta  more

BROADUS, Montana, June 16 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release on June 15, 2023: Joining a group of western governors, Governor Greg Gianforte today opposed a proposed rule by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) which would alter the use of BLM lands to the detriment of recreation, livestock grazing, responsible resource development, and public access. The proposed rule seeks to define "conservation" as a use within the Federal Land Policy and Management Act, wh  more

HELENA, Montana, June 15 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: Montanans are calling out Mitch McConnell recruit and Montana newcomer Tim Sheehy for claiming to prefer the "tough country" lifestyle, but actually owning luxury resort properties in some of the highest-priced places in the state: Bozeman Daily Chronicle: Letter to the editor: Tim Sheehy hasn't lived "tough country" lifestyle June 14, 2023 * Tim Sheehy could be the latest pick by Mitch McConnell to r  more

HELENA, Montana, June 16 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: HB2, the state budget which funds public schools, road maintenance, veterans' services, Medicaid insurance, and all other government services, was sent to Senate President Sen. Jason Ellsworth's desk on May 4th and proceeded to sit there for 39 days before being signed. Republicans delayed signing the budget until just two weeks before the start of the new Fiscal Year on July 1st. "Montana is supposed t  more

BOZEMAN, Montana, June 15 (TNSres) -- Montana State University issued the following news release: Only a few months after graduating with her doctorate from Montana State University, Kelli Roemer has landed her dream job. Roemer began working for the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management this month as a program manager and analyst for programs designed to mitigate the societal impacts of new energy policies being implemented to combat climate change. It's o  more

BOZEMAN, Montana, June 14 (TNSfund) -- Montana State University issued the following news release: Montana State University's Outreach and Engagement Council has awarded seed grants to four projects that promote outreach and engagement between the university and the community through pilot projects, research, service learning and education. This is the ninth round of funding by the council since it established the seed grant program in 2015. The program is designed to bring MSU faculty, staff   more

BOZEMAN, Montana, June 15 (TNSper) -- Montana State University issued the following news release on June 14, 2023: Chris Kearns, Montana State University's vice president for student success since 2014, will retire in July after leading his division through a period of unprecedented university growth. In his role, Kearns has led MSU's Division of Student Success, which touches nearly every student at the university. "Dr. Kearns oversaw very important changes that will benefit students for man  more

MISSOULA, Montana, June 16 (TNSpp) -- The University of Montana issued the following news release on June 14, 2023: Call it a tale of two sculptures. One is easily the most photographed work in the state of Montana, a backdrop for countless graduation photos, a meeting spot for midday walks, a jungle gym for adventurous youngsters. The other, grand in its own design but constructed of a cement not made to last, is today no longer on display, housed and crumbling in a plywood crate, safe from   more

MISSOULA, Montana, June 17 (TNSjou) -- The University of Montana issued the following news release: Pregnancy at high elevations often is associated with low birth weights and other complications. These challenges occur in a wide range of mammals, from deer mice to human beings. Research conducted at the University of Montana revealed some of the genetic underpinnings that allow certain highland mouse populations to protect developing fetuses in higher areas. The work was published recently in  more

MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, June 16 (TNSres) -- West Virginia University issued the following news: West Virginia University researchers plan to increase the supply of rare earth elements and critical minerals extracted from acid mine drainage across the country, thanks to $3 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Defense. A team led by Paul Ziemkiewicz, director of the Water Research Institute at WVU, will establish resource recovery sites in West Virginia and Montana as part of the pr  more