WASHINGTON, June 18 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news: Two weeks ago three prominent Montana Republicans wrote a pleading op-ed (https://www.nationaljournal.com/s/679587/gianforte-shuffles-deck-in-montana?mkt_tok=eyJpIjoiT0RKbU9HSTVOek0wWWpRMSIsInQiOiJxNExGYkkrZXR3K3BRRWU5R1wvc3JBbXdFWUZuM3ZXNzR0VkVMSUxNSVprXC95ejZiSHg0WHZmMXdlOFkxUHpNdzl2eWp4cFNaKzAzNWRwbXc4MENrc2x2enVWSXFSaDFpb1VZUTFjY3IyXC9MeG5lMml1MFJSMGh6KzhzdEJ1VGVtQSJ9) in the Missoulian warning of a poten  more

HELENA, Montana, June 17 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following statement by Executive Director Monica Lindeen after Montana State Auditor Matt Rosendale announced he will run for Montana's at-large congressional seat: "Matt Rosendale in Congress is not a risk Montanans can afford to take. "Rosendale greenlighted insurance rate increases on Montana families, advocated for the return of a junk health care program at the expense of Montanans with pre-existing conditions and voted a  more

HELENA, Montana, June 15 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following statement by Executive Director Monica Lindeen after Montana Secretary of State Corey Stapleton announced that he will drop his attempt at the governor's office and instead run for Montana's at-large congressional seat: "In just the few months Stapleton has been vying for the governor's office, he's been fined for misusing state resources to campaign for his next race and wasted taxpayer dollars on an illegal veto ove  more

HELENA, Montana, June 19 -- The Montana Department of Commerce issued the following news release: * * * - Free on-demand webinar available now * * * Governor Steve Bullock announced today that the Equal Pay for Equal Work Montana Task Force released a free wage negotiation webinar as a resource for the public to continue narrowing the gender pay gap in Montana. "Montanans deserve a fair day's wage for a fair day's work which is why I challenged the Equal Pay for Equal Work Task Force to eli  more

BILLINGS, Montana, June 18 -- The Montana Department of Commerce issued the following news release: Lieutenant Governor Mike Cooney and Montana Department of Commerce Director Tara Rice today presented awards to Montana's housing champions during the Annual Housing Partnership Conference. These awards are presented to individuals and organizations that have shown extraordinary success supporting development, ownership, and advocacy of affordable homes in Montana. "These housing champions have   more

HELENA, Montana, June 17 -- The Montana Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: The Libby Asbestos Superfund Oversight Committee will meet Monday, June 24, at 1:30 p.m. The meeting will be held in Helena in Room 111 of the Montana Department of Environmental Quality's (DEQ) Lee Metcalf Building at 1520 East 6th Ave., and in Libby at the Lincoln County Courthouse, 512 California Ave. Attendees also may participate remotely by phone and online. The Team was establi  more

HELENA, Montana, June 18 -- The Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services issued the following news release: New reports released today are designed to help Montana take advantage of opportunities to cost-effectively improve health outcomes for homeless individuals with complex medical conditions by housing and assisting them in their communities. The reports specifically focus on Montana's Medicaid program and recommend ways to strengthen the state's benefit package as it relates   more

HELENA, Montana, June 18 -- The Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services issued the following news release: This week, 60 Montana youth in foster care will experience a slice of college life at the Reach Higher Montana Summit at Carroll College. Now in its 14th year, the Summit is designed to help youth in foster care on their paths to life after high school graduation - including college opportunities, and preparation to enter the workforce. Attendees will be on campus through   more

HELENA, Montana, June 21 -- Gov. Steve Bullock, D-Montana, issued the following news release: Montana's unemployment rate decreased by 0.1 percentage points to 3.6% in the month of May. The national unemployment rate was flat at 3.6% over the month. Total employment, which included agricultural, payroll and self-employed workers, indicated a gain of 535 jobs. With only 109 added to the labor force over the month, Montana's labor market continued to tighten. Payroll employment increased by 800   more

HELENA, Montana, June 19 -- Gov. Steve Bullock, D-Montana, issued the following news release: Governor Steve Bullock announced today that the Equal Pay for Equal Work Montana Task Force released a free wage negotiation webinar as a resource for the public to continue narrowing the gender pay gap in Montana. "Montanans deserve a fair day's wage for a fair day's work which is why I challenged the Equal Pay for Equal Work Task Force to eliminate the gender wage gap in Montana, and this wage negot  more

BOZEMAN, Montana, June 20 [TNSscienceresearch] -- Montana State University issued the following news: When the shimmering hues of the aurora dance in the night sky, they illuminate for scientists a complex phenomenon: light is emitted when charged particles, ejected by the multimillion-degree surface of the sun, interact with Earth's magnetic field and collide with atoms in the atmosphere. "Every time we look at the aurora on finer scales, we see new structures, new swirls and details," said J  more

BOZEMAN, Montana, June 20 [TNSscienceresearch] -- Montana State University issued the following news: A Montana State University researcher has joined scientific colleagues around the world in calling for greater attention to microbes when studying and addressing global climate change. Christine Foreman, associate professor in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, is one of 33 co-authors of the article "Scientists' warning to humanity: microorganisms and climate change" in the  more

BOZEMAN, Montana, June 18 -- Montana State University issued the following news: A Montana State University College of Agriculture researcher received a grant in April that will allow a team at the Central Agricultural Research Center to refine pulse crop growing methods to better fit the diverse environments of Montana. Jed Eberly received the $20,000 grant from the Organic Farming Research Foundation, which funds exploration into organic practices across the nation, often with a focus on loc  more

DENVER, Colorado, June 18 -- Holland and Hart, a law firm, issued the following news release: Managing Intellectual Property, an annual guide ranking the world's leading IP firms and practitioners, recognized nine Holland & Hart IP attorneys as 2019 IP STARS and the firm's IP practice nationally in the U.S. for patent prosecution and trademark prosecution. It also ranked Holland & Hart's IP practice as highly recommended in Colorado, and recommended in Idaho, Montana, and Utah. The following a  more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- The Republican Governors Association issued the following news release: In an attempt to boost his struggling presidential bid by appealing to the liberal Democratic Party base and, outgoing Montana Democrat Governor Steve Bullock has reversed his support for the state's coal industry, putting pressure on the Democrats hoping to replace him. In an interview with The San Francisco Chronicle, Bullock indicated that he no longer supports an "all of the above" stance on ener  more

BOZEMAN, Montana, June 19 -- Montana State University issued the following news: The unmanned aircraft known as drones, used by hobbyists, researchers and industry to take aerial images and perform other tasks, are growing ever more popular -- and smaller. But that miniaturization, which has produced drones that fit in a person's palm, has started to bump into the laws of physics. Spinning rotor blades like those of a helicopter can be downsized only so much before air friction overtakes lift   more

MISSOULA, Montana, June 19 -- The University of Montana issued the following news release: Dr. Oliver Serang, a University of Montana assistant professor of computer science, recently was awarded the National Science Foundation's most prestigious award for junior faculty. The Faculty Early Career Development Program, also known as CAREER, annually awards faculty members across the nation who exemplify the role of teacher-scholar through outstanding research, excellent education and the integra  more

MISSOULA, Montana, June 19 [TNSscienceresearch] -- The University of Montana issued the following news release: Slow-growing ponderosa pines may have a better chance of surviving longer than fast-growing ones, especially as climate change increases the frequency and intensity of drought, according to new research from the University of Montana. Researchers found that ponderosa longevity might hinge on the shape of microscopic valve-like structures between the cells that transport water through  more

HELENA, Montana, June 20 -- Montana Attorney General Tim Fox issued the following news release: This summer, many parts of Montana may face severe thunderstorms, hail, and flooding. Attorney General Tim Fox and his Office of Consumer Protection remind consumers to exercise caution while hiring contractors to repair damage to their homes. "Fly by night" contractors, or "storm chasers," swarm Montana communities after storms and natural disasters, eager to claim insurance checks and hard-earned m  more