BOISE, Idaho, May 15 -- Idaho Attorney General Raul R. Labrador issued the following news release: Idaho Attorney General Raul Labrador joined Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen and a coalition of 20 other state attorneys general in sending a letter to President Biden in opposition to World Health Organization (WHO) agreements that would give the organization unprecedented and unconstitutional powers over the people of the United States. The letter raised concerns with proposals that coul  more

HELENA, Montana, May 17 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release on May 16, 2024: Governor Greg Gianforte released the following statement, alongside statements from U.S. Senator Steve Daines, Congressman Ryan Zinke, and Congressman Matt Rosendale, after the Biden administration released a new Resource Management Plan Amendment prohibiting future coal leases in eastern Montana through 2038. "Every action taken by the Biden administration is driving up the cost of af  more

HELENA, Montana, May 15 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release on May 14, 2024: Joining Montana Highway Patrol troopers in Helena, Governor Greg Gianforte today recognized Police Week in Montana and ordered a Thin Blue Line flag to be flown at the State Capitol. "Montana law enforcement officers selflessly serve our state and nation, protecting our communities and keeping Montanans safe," Gov. Gianforte said. "We join the nation to honor our men and women in unifo  more

HELENA, Montana, May 15 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following statement on May 14, 2024, to commemorate the 76th anniversary of the founding of Israel: * * * "On this day, we celebrate the 76th anniversary of the founding of Israel. In doing so, we commemorate the resilience of Israelis and Jewish people across the globe. From the nightmare of the Holocaust to the barbaric Hamas terrorist attacks on October 7, the Jewish community has repeatedly faced evil in its most siniste  more

HELENA, Montana, May 17 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Gianforte recently sent a letter to the Montana Board of Regents urging them to adopt policies that protect women's sports in light of recent trends upending the fair, level playing field for collegiate female athletes. In the letter, the governor outlined attempts by the Biden administration and activists to undermine the integrity of women's sports. Recently, the Biden administration r  more

HELENA, Montana, May 14 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release on May 13, 2024: Governor Greg Gianforte today announced the return of Montana National Guard (MTNG) soldiers from their deployment to the southern border to support the state of Texas through Operation Lone Star. "I am grateful for the hard work and dedication of our soldiers who stepped up to the plate to answer the call for assistance to address the national security crisis that is our open southern  more

HELENA, Montana, May 14 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: Recent news of budget cuts and a staggering 29 layoffs at RiverStone Health highlight the ripple effects of Governor Greg Gianforte and his Department of Public Health and Human Resources' (DPHHS) disastrous handling of the state's Medicaid redetermination process. Last week RiverStone Health, a not-for-profit health care provider serving Billings and Yellowstone County, reported a loss of more than $3 m  more

HELENA, Montana, May 14 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: In a new interview with Montana Public Radio, Tim Sheehy rejected calls to release his hospital medical records from the day records show he shot himself in the arm in Glacier National Park. Sheehy said repeatedly on the campaign trail that he had a bullet in his arm from his service in Afghanistan. But records show that Sheehy accidentally shot himself in his arm in Glacier National Park in 2015. Sheehy  more

HELENA, Montana, May 14 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: In a new op-ed, Montana Democratic Party Executive Director Sheila Hogan outlined Tim Sheehy's deeply alarming pattern of lying to Montanans about who he is. From lying about his "rural" upbringing to his life as a so-called "cowboy,"Sheehy seems allergic to the truth. Read more about Sheehy's pattern of lying below. Billings Gazette: The only thing we know for sure about Tim Sheehy is he's lying to Mo  more

HELENA, Montana, May 18 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: After his disastrous first on-camera interview with NBC Montana, where Sheehy was asked about independent reporting on inconsistencies around his military service and a gunshot wound he received, refusal to condemn a current staffer's support for neo-Nazi social media posts, and issues facing his taxpayer-funded business, Sheehy doubled down on lashing out at media outlets rather than taking accountabilit  more

HELENA, Montana, May 16 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: New reporting from the Montana Independent outlined Tim Sheehy's false claims about the Affordable Care Act and that repealing the law would "mean higher health care costs and leave tens of thousands of Montanans without health insurance coverage." In a candidate questionnaire, Sheehy falsely claimed the Affordable Care Act was responsible for high premiums. Repealing the bill would jeopardize health ins  more

HELENA, Montana, May 16 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release on May 15, 2024: Today, it was confirmed that Transplant Tim Sheehy plans to participate in the first Montana Senate debate on Sunday, June 9th. For the first time in his campaign, Sheehy will have to provide Montanans with clear answers about his many lies and out-of-touch positions. Three Questions That Sheehy Must Answer: 1. Why are you refusing to release your hospital medical records related to the  more

HELENA, Montana, May 17 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: In a new interview, ultrawealthy Tim Sheehy repeated his false claim that he "bootstrapped" his company and that his company was entirely built with "every cent of [his] savings." In actuality, reporting from the Daily Beast revealed Sheehy was given at least $600,000 in startup money from his dad and brother for his company, and his brother's extensive Wall Street connections set up Bridger Aerospace's   more

HELENA, Montana, May 15 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: Yesterday, in a new interview with Montana Public Radio, Tim Sheehy confirmed he will not release his hospital medical records from the day court documents show he shot himself in the arm in Glacier National Park, saying "it's pretty ridiculous" he would need to present them. However, just one month ago, Sheehy told the Washington Post that he had already "requested" the medical records that would provid  more

BILLINGS, Montana, May 16 -- Montana State University-Billings issued the following news: The Montana State University Billings College of Education has named Chief Dull Knife College and the Northern Cheyenne Tribal Historic Preservation Office as the 2024 recipients of the Partners in Excellence Award for their collaboration and significant contributions to the Stars & Stories: Northern Cheyenne, the Morning Star People project under the direction of Elaine Westbrook, Ed.D. The Partners in E  more

WASHINGTON, May 17 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee issued the following news: A new report exposes that Monica Tranel enthusiastically supports boys playing in girls sports. It's simple: Tranel is too extreme for Montana. Read more here (https://www.foxnews.com/politics/riley-gaines-unleashes-red-state-dem-candidate-footage-reveals-ignorant-stance-school-sports) or below. Riley Gaines unleashes on red state Dem candidate after footage reveals 'ignorant' stance on school spo  more

SANTA FE, New Mexico, May 17 -- Santa Fe County issued the following news on May 16, 2024: Santa Fe County today announced the hiring of Don "Brad" Call as the new civilian Director of the Office of Emergency Management. Mr. Call brings a wealth of progressively responsible emergency management experience to Santa Fe County, including four years as the Director of Emergency Management for Cascade County, Montana. Mr. Call's emergency management experience includes: (1) being a longstanding Com  more

TERRY, Montana, May 17 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release on May 16, 2024: Governor Greg Gianforte today continued his fourth annual 56 County Tour as governor, hearing the stories of generations of farmers and ranchers at their family operations in Eastern Montana. "One of our greatest sources of pride as Montanans is the world-class products grown, raised, or made here in the Treasure State," Gov. Gianforte said. "It's great to be back in eastern Montana to   more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, May 16 -- Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes issued the following news: Attorney General Sean D. Reyes joined a letter to President Joe Biden over the World Health Organization's International Health Regulations and new Pandemic Treaty. The letter, led by the State of Montana, urges the president to reject these accords to protect individual freedoms, national sovereignty, and local control. In their letter, the attorneys general share several reasons for their oppositio  more