WASHINGTON, June 24 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee issued the following news release on June 23, 2023: Today, Democrats will join with local leaders, doctors and women's health care advocates in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Montana, and Nevada to hold virtual press calls highlighting Senate Republicans' attacks on women's right to make their own health care decisions in the year since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and the stakes of the 2024 elections for abortion access. Se  more

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, June 20 (TNSper) -- Purdue University issued the following news release on June 19, 2023: * * * Three Trustees Reappointed * * * Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb has appointed the Purdue University Board of Trustees' new student member and reappointed three current trustees. Kevin Boes of Great Falls, Montana, was appointed to serve a two-year term as the board's student trustee. Theresa Carter, Michael Klipsch and Gary Lehman were reappointed to serve three-year terms. Al  more

HELENA, Montana, June 22 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release on June 21, 2023: Governor Greg Gianforte today celebrated recent investments to expand access to reliable broadband in western, northwest, and northeast Montana. "Access to reliable broadband provides Montanans with new opportunities to receive an education, access health care services via telehealth, thrive in a good-paying job, and stay connected with family and loved ones," Gov. Gianforte said. "I  more

HELENA, Montana, June 24 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release on June 23, 2023: Governor Greg Gianforte today submitted a request to President Joe Biden for a presidential major disaster declaration due to flooding in Montana in April. The governor's request is for the counties of Blaine, Daniels, Hill, Park, Roosevelt, Sheridan, and Valley, along with the Fort Peck Tribes. "For the month of March, Montana experienced colder and wetter conditions than usual," G  more

HELENA, Montana, June 23 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release on June 22, 2023: Together with Director of the Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) Charlie Brereton, Governor Greg Gianforte today announced a $24 million investment in the state's early childhood system. "Promoting the healthy growth and development of our young kids, Montana's early childhood providers support hardworking families, strengthen our economy, and build a brighter fut  more

HELENA, Montana, June 22 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: New reporting from HuffPost highlights how Matt Rosendale and Tim Sheehy are backing extreme abortion positions that are out of step with Montana values. Sheehy compared abortion to murder in an April interview when asked about the Supreme Court ruling protecting access to the abortion pill. And Rosendale, another staunch opponent of reproductive rights, has "cosponsored legislation banning abortion and  more

HELENA, Montana, June 23 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: Property tax reappraisals are arriving in Montanans' mailboxes this week and the news is not good. The Montana Department of Revenue is expecting average property tax reappraisals to jump a whopping 43% - Some properties are seeing an increase of 60% of its taxable value. "We have Governor Gianforte to thank for our soaring tax hikes," said Sheila Hogan, executive director of the Montana Democratic Part  more

HELENA, Montana, June 21 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: Following Governor Gianforte's plan to redetermine the eligibilityof Montanans enrolled on Medicaid, Montana DPHHS released their April 2023 Medicaid disenrollment statistics, and the results are shocking. 15,000 Montanans have been disenrolled from Medicaid - of those, over 11,000 Montanans have been kicked off their insurance simply because they didn't respond in time to the state's mailed information   more

BOZEMAN, Montana, June 21 (TNSres) -- Montana State University issued the following news release: A new resource available through Montana State University Extension focuses on teaching children about Alzheimer's disease. Extension Family Economics Specialist Marsha Goetting and MSU graduate student Jennifer Munter are making available a series of reading guides for five storybooks designed to approach the subject in a youth-appropriate way. Goetting referred to caregivers of both children and  more

BOZEMAN, Montana, June 21 (TNSconf) -- Montana State University issued the following news release: Montana State University will host the fifth annual STEM Summer Institute, a professional development conference for K-12 teachers of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, on July 31-Aug. 2. The conference is co-hosted by the MSU Science Math Resource Center and School Services of Montana. Breakout sessions designed to excite, engage and explore STEM education include Experiential Le  more

COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho, June 23 (TNSper) -- North Idaho College issued the following news: North Idaho College announced Melissa Fleshman (previously Huddleston) as the assistant volleyball coach Tuesday, June 20. Fleshman was raised in Coeur d'Alene and attended Coeur d'Alene High School. She was most active in volleyball which included state appearances and placing second at the 5A Idaho State Tournament in 2015. Fleshman continued her volleyball career at the University of Montana and played  more