WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release on April 30, 2024: Tomorrow, full funding for the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) will expire (https://popular.info/p/why-millions-of-americans-may-lose) - thanks to Ryan Zinke and his party who have called for this program to sunset. The ACP's expiration will force over 26,000 households in Montana's first congressional district to face stark price hikes on their monthly internet bills  more

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news: A new report from POLITICO underscores how Montanans across the political spectrum are fed up with Gov. Greg Gianforte's failure to address what has been described as the state's "highest tax increase in history. In 2023 alone, property tax bills in some Montana counties surged by a staggering 46 percent, placing a significant financial burden on hardworking families across the state. Meanwhile, even as he has  more

BOZEMAN, Montana, May 3 -- FICO, an analytics software company, issued the following news on May 2, 2024: * * * Highlights Through its participation in the enhanced FICO(R) Score consumer education program, FNBO helps empower customers with the information they need to be more in control of their everyday finances Since the launch of FNBO Credit Watch in June 2023, over 17% of FNBO's online consumer credit card customers have enrolled FNBO has won a 2024 FICO(R) Decisions Award for Financia  more

BOISE, Idaho, April 30 -- Idaho Attorney General Raul R. Labrador issued the following news release on April 29, 2024: Today, the Defense of Freedom Institute for Policy Studies (DFI) and the States of Louisiana, Mississippi, Montana, and Idaho filed a complaint in the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana (Monroe Division), challenging the Biden administration's final Title IX regulations. Published today, the regulations unlawfully rewrite Title IX to undermine it  more

JORDAN, Montana, May 3 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release on May 2, 2024: Continuing his fourth annual 56 County Tour as governor, Governor Greg Gianforte yesterday highlighted strong Montana communities in Wheatland, Golden Valley, Musselshell, Petroleum, and Garfield counties. "Our state is stronger when we support the small businesses that create good-paying jobs and add vibrancy to our communities," Gov. Gianforte said. "With our pro-jobs policies and the   more

LEWISTOWN, Montana, May 1 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release on April 30, 2024: Today, Governor Greg Gianforte launched his fourth annual 56 County Tour as governor, meeting with Montanans in Meagher, Judith Basin, and Fergus counties. "The best and most important part of my job is meeting with Montanans where they live and work," Gov. Gianforte said. "It's great to get our 2024 tour started and highlight some of the innovative small businesses and family farm  more

HELENA, Montana, May 1 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release on April 30, 2024: Governor Greg Gianforte urged Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to stand down on a request to move certain space assets of the Air National Guard to the Space Force without state consent in a letter sent yesterday. Governor Gianforte signed onto a letter with 52 other governors of states and territories opposing Legislative Proposal 480 (LP 480), a budgetary request from the Biden admini  more

HELENA, Montana, April 30 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following statement on April 29, 2024: * * * Governor Greg Gianforte today issued the following statement after the Montana Supreme Court ruled to allow biological men to compete in women's sports: "I am deeply disappointed in the Montana Supreme Court for enabling biological men to compete in women's sports. This decision degrades and humiliates female athletes who have worked and trained hard to excel in their sports. G  more

HELENA, Montana, May 3 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following statement on May 2, 2024: * * * Governor Greg Gianforte today issued the following statement after hearing reports of illegal immigrants being transported into Flathead County: "I'm deeply troubled and frustrated by reports of illegal immigrants being flown into Flathead County. Joe Biden's open border and stubborn refusal to act have created chaos and lawlessness and have put a growing burden on our law enforcemen  more

HELENA, Montana, May 2 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release on May 1, 2024: Governor Greg Gianforte today joined 26 other governors in recognizing May as Jewish-American Heritage Month. Gianforte and the governors stand in solidarity with the nation's Jewish community at a time when it faces targeted, antisemitic, deliberate attacks from anti-Israel and pro-Hamas protestors. "As governors and community leaders, we are honored to recognize May as Jewish American   more

HELENA, Montana, May 1 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: Tim Sheehy's brutal NBC Montana interview put the spotlight on his many lies and inconsistencies about who he is and what he believes. In a new video (https://montanademocrats.us15.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1aa7f723f714b48fd09acb25d&id=ccfb8d36a4&e=8c47c7bcb4), using Sheehy's own words, the Montana Democratic Party highlights Sheehy's evasive answers in the first on-camera interview he gave to a Montan  more

HELENA, Montana, April 30 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following statement on April 29, 2024: * * * The Montana Democratic Party today issued the following statement in response to legislative Republicans' abuse of power and attack on Montana's independent, judicial branch of government: "Republican leaders in the Legislature are turning a cold shoulder to Constitutional checks and balances in a disgusting display of political theater," said Sheila Hogan, Executive Director of t  more

HELENA, Montana, April 30 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: After months of dodging the press, Tim Sheehy's first on-camera interview (https://montanademocrats.us15.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1aa7f723f714b48fd09acb25d&id=37afba657b&e=8c47c7bcb4) with a Montana media outlet was filled with tough questions about independent reporting on inconsistencies around his military service and a gunshot wound he received (https://montanademocrats.us15.list-manage.com/tra  more

HELENA, Montana, May 3 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release on May 2, 2024: Today marks the two-year anniversary of the Dobbs decision leak, and Tim Sheehy remains committed to attacking Montanans' reproductive rights. "Montanans have been clear that they don't want politicians getting in between them and their health care. Tim Sheehy has attacked reproductive freedom at every turn, and his support for a national abortion ban is yet another example of how out-of-to  more

HELENA, Montana, May 2 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: Sheehy's repeated lies and inconsistencies are on full display for Montanans as they start to learn more about the multimillionaire transplant running for U.S. Senate: * Sheehy repeatedly claimed on the campaign trail that he grew up in "rural Minnesota" - when he actually (https://montanademocrats.us15.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1aa7f723f714b48fd09acb25d&id=6d5c6e2da3&e=8c47c7bcb4) grew up in a multim  more

HELENA, Montana, May 2 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: New national reporting about a dangerous plan to invade privacy and allow state governments to obtain the private medical records of residents who seek reproductive health care outside of the states where they live is raising some serious questions for Governor Greg Gianforte: 1. Do you believe that government should be allowed to access private medical records of women and girls crossing state lines seek  more

BILLINGS, Montana, May 1 -- Montana State University-Billings issued the following news: The 97th Annual Montana State University Billings Commencement Ceremony will take place Saturday, May 4, beginning at 10:00 a.m. at MetraPark. Approximately 700 students are expected to have the opportunity to participate in the Commencement Ceremony this spring. This includes degree candidates from fall 2023, spring 2024, and summer 2024. The event is open to the public. "Commencement is more than a culm  more