WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news: A report from the weekend from CNN detailed how "At least five of the 11 Republican nominees Mark Robinson of North Carolina, Mike Braun of Indiana, Mike Kehoe of Missouri, Greg Gianforte of Montana and Patrick Morrisey of West Virginia have supported efforts to overturn Biden's victory in 2020 or denied the legitimacy of that victory..." CNN also noted how Republican gubernatorial candidate Kelly Ayotte "did  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee issued the following news release: Last night, MSNBC's The Rachel Maddow Show highlighted how Ted Cruz and Rick Scott are uniquely vulnerable in the Texas and Florida Senate races and detailed the latest wave of scandals plaguing GOP recruits in Pennsylvania, Montana, and Michigan. You can watch the full MSNBC segment here. On Cruz in Texas and Scott in Florida: "Some unexpected stuff going on in some U.S. Senate races right   more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Oct. 9 -- Husch Blackwell, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * The Ninth Circuit reversed and remanded lower courts' orders; shields State of Montana from bankruptcy court lawsuit. * * * Husch Blackwell prevailed in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit on behalf of the State of Montana Department of Revenue in an appeal arising from a bankruptcy dispute dating back to 2011 against former billionaire Tim Blixseth. Recently, the Ninth Circuit   more

HELENA, Montana, Oct. 9 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release on Oct. 8, 2024: Governor Greg Gianforte today called out President Joe Biden and Department of Interior Secretary Deb Haaland ahead of any politically-motivated monument designations without state collaboration that would threaten the Montana way of life. In a letter, the governor outlined the history of past presidential actions taken during the heat of a political campaign or in the final days of an  more

WIBAUX, Montana, Oct. 12 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release on Oct. 11, 2024: * * * Encourages school districts to apply for TEACH Act funding * * * Continuing his 56 County Tour, Governor Greg Gianforte yesterday heard the story of a Wibaux Public Schools teacher who received an increase in her starting teacher pay thanks to the governor's investment in the TEACH Act. "Teaching is a calling, and we're committed to taking better care of those who help our k  more

HELENA, Montana, Oct. 8 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Lowers flags on state grounds to honor lives lost during the deadliest attack on Jews since the Holocaust * * * Governor Greg Gianforte this morning marked the solemn anniversary of when Hamas terrorists first attacked Israel on October 7, 2023. Delivering remarks, raising the Israel flag, and lowering all flags flown over the Montana State Capitol to half-staff, the governor held a ceremony a  more

HELENA, Montana, Oct. 10 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release on Oct. 9, 2024: * * * Criticizes Region 1 leadership, citing lack of transparency and management issues * * * Governor Greg Gianforte today blasted the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) in a letter for mismanagement and an unwillingness to aggressively fight fires on federal land. "The State of Montana is committed, and will continue, to show up and fight fire aggressively and safely within its wildfire   more

HELENA, Montana, Oct. 10 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release on Oct. 9, 2024: Governor Greg Gianforte today issued the following statement in response to rulings from the Montana Supreme Court that included the halting of state laws banning taxpayer-funded abortions. "For nearly 50 years through the Hyde Amendment, Congress has banned the use of federal taxpayer dollars for elective abortions, a position supported by an overwhelming majority of Americans. I sig  more

HELENA, Montana, Oct. 11 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release on Oct. 10, 2024: * * * Files brief in support of Tennessee Youth Health Protection Act * * * Governor Greg Gianforte yesterday filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in support of Tennessee laws protecting children from permanent, life-altering and experimental medical and surgical procedures that remain unsettled science. In June, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear United States v.   more

HELENA, Montana, Oct. 8 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release on Oct. 6, 2024: * * * Flags to fly at half-staff tomorrow at Montana State Capitol * * * BOZEMAN, Mont. - Ahead of the one-year anniversary of the barbaric Hamas terrorist attacks in Israel, Governor Greg Gianforte and First Lady Susan Gianforte today attended a prayer and solidarity vigil at the Chabad Lubavitch Center of Jewish Life and Learning in Bozeman. "Susan and I were honored to join our J  more

HELENA, Montana, Oct. 9 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following statement on Oct. 8, 2024: * * * Following new reporting today from the Associated Press revealing that Tim Sheehy lobbied Montana government officials in an effort to win lucrative, exclusive contracts for his company - including by taking them out to dinner at expensive steakhouses - the Montana Democratic Party's executive director, Sheila Hogan, released the following statement: "Tim Sheehy wining and dining stat  more

HELENA, Montana, Oct. 10 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * News outlets continue to slam Sheehy after he was caught on tape calling young women "indoctrinated" for wanting to protect their reproductive freedoms * * * Tim Sheehy's week has gone from bad to worse as he continues to face a barrage of bad press after he was caught on tape calling women under the age of 30 "indoctrinated" for wanting to protect their reproductive freedoms. News outlets are   more

HELENA, Montana, Oct. 10 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * Ben Alke: "The job he's done has been terrible... he's been the worst attorney general in the history of our state" * * * Attorney General candidate Ben Alke holds Austin Knudsen accountable in a one-on-one interview with KBZK this week, asserting Knudsen is doing a terrible job leading the Department of Justice and is the worst attorney general in Montana history. Alke summarizes how Knudsen i  more

HELENA, Montana, Oct. 8 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: The political watchdog group End Citizens United filed an ethics complaint against Congressman Ryan Zinke claiming his campaign accepted almost $8,000 in illegal contributions from Zinke's Chief of Staff. NBC Montana broke the story and released a copy of the complaint filed with the Office of Congressional Ethics. The complaint outlines Zinke's Chief of Staff paid numerous expenses out of pocket that we  more

HELENA, Montana, Oct. 11 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: The Montana Independent reports that the future of Montana's record-high property taxes hinges on the Governor's race this November, as Governor Greg Gainforte seeks reelection after raising property taxes to historic highs on working Montanans and their families. The Montana Independent outlines Democratic candidate for governor Ryan Busse's simple plan for providing immediate relief for Montana taxpay  more

HELENA, Montana, Oct. 12 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: From lobbying government officials over an expensive steak dinner to calling young women "indoctrinated" for supporting reproductive freedoms, Tim Sheehy's latest scandals were front and center for Montanans during the first week of voting. As one outlet put it, this is "probably the sort of story the GOP candidate would prefer to avoid four weeks before Election Day." BEHIND CLOSED DOORS: SHEEHY CALL  more

HELENA, Montana, Oct. 8 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * Sheehy: "Murder is the official position of the American Democratic Party" * * * Tim Sheehy was caught on tape calling women under the age of 25 "indoctrinated" and "single-issue voters" for wanting to protect their reproductive freedoms, per new reporting from the Daily Montanan. Sheehy went further, saying, "Murder is the official position of the American Democratic Party." LISTEN: https://m  more

HELENA, Montana, Oct. 9 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * Associated Press digs into Tim Sheehy's extensive lobbying efforts to win exclusive government contracts for his failing company * * * New reporting from the Associated Press revealed that Tim Sheehy lobbied Montana government officials in an effort to win lucrative, exclusive contracts for his company - including by taking them out to dinner at expensive steakhouses. Emails obtained by AP show  more

HELENA, Montana, Oct. 9 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * Sheehy dismisses Montana women who support reproductive freedom as "single-issue voters" * * * A flood of new reporting is slamming Tim Sheehy for being caught on tape calling women under the age of 30 "indoctrinated" and "single-issue voters" for wanting to protect their reproductive freedoms, even saying that "murder is the official position of the American Democratic Party." Outlets like New   more

BILLINGS, Montana, Oct. 11 -- Montana State University-Billings issued the following news: By Shiloh Skillen-Robison, interim director of University Communications & Marketing Montana State University Billings experienced gains in retention rates for non-traditional, transfer, and military-affiliated students for the fall 2024 semester. Programs supporting health care also saw enrollment increases, while dual enrollment surged to a record-breaking high for MSU Billings. Retention rates for no  more