NEW YORK, Aug. 16 -- Carter Ledyard and Milburn LLP, a legal firm, issued the following agency statement on Aug. 15, 2023: * * * A trial court in Montana has issued a landmark ruling in a climate change case that could have significant ramifications for New Yorkers because of voters' 2022 amendment to the NYS constitution to include a new environmental rights amendment. In Held v. State of Montana , the court issued a 100-page ruling that documents the irrefutable science linking fossil fuel u  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee issued the following news release: This week, a wave of new reporting uncovers Senate Republican candidates' vulnerabilities in key races across the map. In Nevada, CNN reported Sam Brown started a PAC to "help elect Republicans" that has instead been used to pay off his own losing campaign debts. In Pennsylvania, the Associated Press reported "David McCormick is gearing up for a Senate run in Pennsylvania. But he lives in Conn  more

GREAT FALLS, Montana, Aug. 18 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release on Aug. 16, 2023: As Montana homeowners begin to claim their $675 property tax rebate, Governor Greg Gianforte today promoted additional property tax relief he secured for Montana homeowners with low or fixed incomes. A key component of his Budget for Montana Families, Gov. Gianforte proposed and secured reforms to the state's Property Tax Assistance Program (PTAP), providing greater relief to Mo  more

HELENA, Montana, Aug. 15 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release on Aug. 14, 2023: Last night, a roomful of Cascade County residents gathered in the Great Falls Public Library for an open discussion with Senate Minority Leader Pat Flowers (D - Belgrade) and House Appropriations Vice Chair Mary Caferro (D - Helena). The Great Falls town hall was the first stop on the Legislative Listening Tour the Montana Democratic Party is organizing across the state, to provide Legi  more

HELENA, Montana, Aug. 15 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: If it's a day that ends in 'y', Mitch McConnell recruit Tim Sheehy is facing questions about his growing conflicts of interest as he campaigns for U.S. Senate while heading up a company that relies on federal contracts. * Last week Facebook took down an ad posted by Sheehy's company, Bridger Aerospace, with Sheehy talking directly to camera because it did not include the required disclaimer for ads that  more

BOZEMAN, Montana, Aug. 15 -- Montana State University issued the following news release: Montana State University is partnering with another iconic western brand for a new apparel line. Wrangler, most known for its jeans and western wear, is producing a line of MSU-branded clothing, including shirts, hats and T-shirts. The new line will be available exclusively at the MSU Bookstore. Wrangler worked in collaboration with Colosseum Athletics, a leader in collegiate manufacturing and the Collegi  more

BOZEMAN, Montana, Aug. 15 (TNSres) -- Montana State University issued the following news release: In the small town in Brazil where Maria Fernandes-Martins grew up, man-made light was scarce enough that she was afforded a dazzling view of the night skies. That was all it took to set Fernandes-Martins, now a doctoral candidate at Montana State University, on a cosmic path. "Space has always been on my mind. I admired it growing up because it was always there," she said. "Of course, I dreamed of  more

BOZEMAN, Montana, Aug. 19 (TNSres) -- Montana State University issued the following news release: Montana State University research scientist Zoe Pratte acknowledges that when people think of animals in Montana, neither clownfish nor sea anemones are first to come to mind. But thanks to recent funding through the National Science Foundation, Pratte and associate professor Frank Stewart, both in the Department of Microbiology and Cell Biology in MSU's College of Agriculture, will research both   more

BOZEMAN, Montana, Aug. 19 -- Montana State University issued the following news release: Author and activist Anthony Ray Hinton will speak at Montana State University at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 18, in the Brick Breeden Fieldhouse. The event is open to the public, though free tickets will be required. Tickets will become available at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 22 and will be available at the Bobcat Ticket Office or online via TicketsWest. Hinton spent 30 years on Alabama's death row after being   more

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Aug. 17 -- The E.W. Scripps, a broadcasting company, issued the following news release on Aug. 16, 2023: For their deeply reported storytelling and outstanding journalism, two local television stations owned by The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) have earned prestigious 2023 National Edward R. Murrow Awards. The Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA) announced the honors Tuesday afternoon during a virtual awards ceremony. KTVQ in Billings, Montana, won in the s  more

MISSOULA, Montana, Aug. 11 (TNSres) -- The University of Montana issued the following news release: University of Montana researchers have found that 17% of U.S. toddlers start, but do not complete, common and recommended vaccine series. UM's Alexandria Albers, Sarah Michels and Sophia Newcomer published their findings in Pediatrics this summer, highlighting the primary cause of not completing a vaccine series is due to logistical barriers and not vaccine hesitancy. When publishing the study,   more