HELENA, Montana, July 10 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: Candidate for Secretary of State Bryce Bennett will join conservation advocates to lay out his guiding principles for defending access to Montana's public lands when serving on the land board as Secretary of State. His opponent, on the other hand, appears to be studying up on what exactly the land board does. When asked about her priorities for the land board, Christi Jacobsen admitted, "I haven't dived more PR

HELENA, Montana, July 16 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: Austin Knudsen continues to be locked in a legal battle against the City of Culbertson, the Horace Mann Post No. 81 of the American Legion, and local recreationists, over putting up a gate on a public easement, preventing access to the 35 acre veterans park located along the Missouri River. Knudsen and his family bought the property around the park and gated it off, blocking local veterans and outdoor en more PR

HELENA, Montana, July 17 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: New reports reveal that Mike Gula, a former campaign aide to Senator Steve Daines, landed large deals to sell personal protective equipment to numerous states "after parlaying his connections to lobbyists and fundraisers" connected to the GOP. But Daines has refused to answer questions about the nature of his affiliation with Gula, or if Daines leveraged his long standing relationships with Chinese offi more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release: As Montanans begin to fully tune into their sole Congressional race and take stock of the candidates in the final months, voters will not forget Maryland Matt Rosendale's long-time love affair with special interests megadonors Club For Growth who have filled his campaign coffers and propped up his failing campaign throughout the election. Club for Growth plowed in over $5.2 million for Ros more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release on July 13: A new poll from Public Policy Polling shows a highly competitive race for Congress between Kathleen Williams and failed Republican retread Maryland Matt Rosendale, with Williams and Rosendale tied: 44-44. This is the second time in as many weeks where public polling shows Kathleen Williams tied against Rosendale and it's the third time since March where the race for Montana's so more PR

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news: The Montana gubernatorial primary might be over, but the GOP civil war rages on. Bob Brown, a former Montana Republican gubernatorial nominee, penned a searing op-ed in the Missoulian in which he declared his independence from GOP gubernatorial candidate Rep. Greg Gianforte and announced he would not vote for him in November. Brown cites Gianforte's dismissiveness towards the clear and necessary public healt more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news: Democratic gubernatorial candidate Lt. Gov. Mike Cooney released a sweeping plan to protect access to public lands in Montana. Lt. Gov. Cooney is running against New Jersey millionaire Greg Gianforte - one of the most anti-public lands candidates in Montana history. As Montana's sole Congressman, Gianforte has repeatedly undermined public lands stewardship. Gianforte is still refusing to cosponsor the Great  more PR

HELENA, Montana, July 18 -- Montana Attorney General Tim Fox issued the following statement after the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission unanimously dismissed a petition by the New England Ratepayers Association that sought to end state net metering programs: "I am pleased FERC unanimously dismissed a petition by a New England dark money group that sought to end state net metering programs. "This is a significant win for the clean energy economy, as well as American consumers, including Mont more PR

HELENA, Montana, July 16 -- Gov. Steve Bullock, D-Montana, issued the following news release: Governor Steve Bullock issued a directive requiring face coverings in certain indoor spaces and for certain organized outdoor activities in counties currently experiencing four or more active cases of COVID-19 to slow the spread of the virus in Montana. Governor Bullock issued the directive to require businesses, government offices and other indoor spaces open to the public to ensure that employees, c more PR

HELENA, Montana, July 17 -- Gov. Steve Bullock, D-Montana, issued the following news release: Governor Steve Bullock praised Montana companies for pivoting their normal operations to produce cloth face masks, 3D-printed face masks, face shields, surgical gowns and hand sanitizer, and reminded businesses that funding is available to help support masking up. "Large and small Montana producers have stepped up in a big way to meet the demands created by the COVID-19 pandemic," Governor Bullock sai more PR

HELENA, Montana, July 16 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: The Montana Democratic Party released two new digital ads that hold Senator Steve Daines accountable for his history of serving as a "China Cheerleader" and "China's Ambassador in Congress." WATCH CHINA'S AMBASSADOR IN CONGRESS: (https://montanademocrats.us15.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1aa7f723f714b48fd09acb25d&id=f2aae4f3e7&e=441027409f). After his years-long record of "not just working with the C more PR

HELENA, Montana, July 10 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: While doing his election-year victory lap for passing the Great American Outdoors Act in the Senate, Senator Steve Daines assured constituents that Rep. Greg Gianforte "will be working hard to get this passed." That's news to Greg Gianforte, who has so far refused to heed Lt. Gov. Mike Cooney's call to co-sponsor the bill in the House of Representatives. 25 House Republicans - on top of 173 Democrats -  more PR

HELENA, Montana, July 17 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: This week, Lt. Gov. Mike Cooney and Rep. Casey Schreiner rolled out their "Protect the Last Best Place" plan to protect and expand access to Montana's pristine public lands. Cooney compared his track record of delivering results for hunters, anglers, and all Montanans, to his opponent's record of suing to block stream access and advocating for federal lands transfer. Left without an excuse, Greg Gianfort more PR

HELENA, Montana, July 17 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: Senator Steve Daines' fundraising report for the second quarter reveals once again that his biggest supporters aren't the hard-working people of Big Sky Country, but the same corporate donors and special interests he's fought for his entire career in Congress. Daines Q2 campaign contributions include: * Nearly $170,000 from corporate PACs * $11,500 from Big Pharma, including Pfizer, Zeneca PAC, and J more PR

HELENA, Montana, July 10 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: In a few weeks, the expanded unemployment benefits - which have served as a crucial lifeline to Montanans laid off due to the COVID-19 crisis - are set to expire. Recent reports indicate that failing to renew these crucial benefits would have "dramatic, negative" effects on those without jobs, and the economy writ large. Yet, Senator Steve Daines still opposes these critical resources keeping hard-work more PR

HELENA, Montana, July 16 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: Senator Steve Daines hosted a U.S. Department of Agriculture official in Great Falls for a closed-door roundtable with hand-picked participants. While Daines offered lip service to his "support" of Montana's producers, he was nowhere to be found when farmers and ranchers needed him the most in Washington, D.C. After a devastating 2019 crop year that featured heavy spring rains and early snowfall, Senato more PR

HELENA, Montana, July 14 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: Over the past few months, state and local governments have faced the brunt of the coronavirus pandemic. As the crisis continues, these governments are looking to Congress for much-needed relief to "purchase personal protective equipment, pay first responders and cover other public-health costs related to the pandemic." Despite new aid for state and local governments clearing the Democratic-controlled Ho more PR

HELENA, Montana, July 15 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: As the coronavirus crisis drags on, vulnerable workers facing job losses are pleading with Congress to extend the boosted unemployment benefits. As the pandemic takes an economic toll, many across the country and in Montana continue to confront a bleak employment landscape. Even still, Senator Steve Daines continues to oppose these crucial benefits keeping unemployed Montanans afloat during this downturn more PR

HELENA, Montana, July 14 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: This weekend, Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos refused to say if she was still considering withholding federal funding from schools that don't reopen in the fall. DeVos' comments come despite criticism from public educators in Montana who deemed the decision a continuation of "an unfortunate history of the federal government playing a heavy hand." Yet, Senator Steve Daines continues to stand by Betsy  more PR

HELENA, Montana, July 10 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: In a recent interview, Senator Steve Daines refused to commit to attending this year's Republican National Convention, saying "we'll cross that bridge" when "we come to it." This isn't the first time Daines has been shifty with his plans to attend his party's national convention. Four years ago, Daines said he would not attend the RNC, choosing instead to be "in Montana fly fishing." A few weeks later,  more PR

HELENA, Montana, July 14 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: After Betsy DeVos threatened to withhold funding from school districts that won't fully return to in-person instruction this fall, Montana students and teachers looked to Superintendent of Public Instruction Elsie Arntzen to stand up for them. Once again, Arntzen refused. Montana school districts have been given the leeway to open or remain closed at their own discretion, according to the needs of the co more PR

HELENA, Montana, July 14 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: Greg Gianforte has made his position on health care abundantly clear - he supports repealing the Affordable Care Act (ACA), stripping health coverage from 112,000 Montanans, and removing protections from Montanans with pre-existing conditions. Now, Gianforte is being called out for paying lip service to Medicaid expansion - which insures more than 80,000 Montanans - that would be eliminated if Gianforte  more PR

HELENA, Montana, July 15 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: On behalf of hundreds of thousands of hunters, anglers, and conservationists, the National Wildlife Foundation (NWF) is sounding the alarm over anti-public lands zealot William Perry Pendley's nomination to be director of the Bureau of Land Management. According to NWF, "Mr. Pendley spent his entire career advocating for the sale and transfer of our federal public lands," but Greg Gianforte and Steve Dai more PR

HELENA, Montana, July 10 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: In his newest campaign ad, Greg Gianforte claims, "I'll always oppose a sales tax." Just last week, Gianforte repeated this lie to a constituent, claiming, "I've never advocated for a sales tax." *record scratch* Not only did Greg Gianforte advocate for a sales tax, he called a statewide sales tax an "ideal solution." He loves statewide sales taxes so much he even testified on behalf of a plan to imple more PR

HELENA, Montana, July 17 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: In October of 2018, Christi Jacobsen, Chief of Staff to Montana Secretary of State Corey Stapleton, notified Montanans that the SOS voter guide mailed out to voters in advance of the November election was riddled with errors, and that correcting the botched mailer would cost taxpayers more than a quarter of a million dollars. Weeks later, it was revealed that the emergency contract went to a top GOP ope more PR

HELENA, Montana, July 15 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: As Tax Day approaches, the Montana Democratic Party hosted a press call and released a new video to hold Senator Steve Daines accountable for his record of handing tax giveaways to the ultra-wealthy and massive corporations, while paying lip service to hardworking Montanans. The speakers, including State Rep. Jim Hamilton, small business owner Chelsia Rice, and DNC National Committeeman Jorge Quintana,  more PR

HELENA, Montana, July 17 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: After yet another quarter in which Maryland Matt Rosendale was outraised by his Democratic opponent -- leaving him nearly half a million behind in cash-on-hand -- we're looking back on the time that Rosendale raised $16,600 from short-term junk health insurance executives in Florida as Insurance Commissioner, then cut himself a check with their money to pay down a personal loan. Now, as the COVID-19 pan more PR

HELENA, Montana, July 15 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release on July 14: As Maryland Matt Rosendale prepares to drop what will surely be another lackluster fundraising report tomorrow, we're taking a look at one of his greatest hits - when his office brazenly dropped penalties for his political campaign donors. In a recent interview, Rosendale doubled down on the controversial move - one that the nonpartisan watchdog Campaign Legal Center called "disturbing." Rose more PR

HELENA, Montana, July 16 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: After selling a business praised for "taking the concept of outsourcing to new levels," and making hundreds of thousands of dollars from pandemic related investments, Greg Gianforte recently revealed that he's amassed a whopping $184 million in income over the last 10 years - about 3,500 times as much as the average Montana family earns annually. Instead of using his enormous wealth to bankroll far-righ more PR

HELENA, Montana, July 16 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: Across Big Sky Country, Montanans have caught onto Senator Steve Daines' pattern of saying one thing back home, then doing another in Washington D.C. From promising to protect people with pre-existing conditions after voting to gut the Affordable Care Act numerous times, to paying lip-service to cracking down on China despite his history as a "China Cheerleader" - Daines has shown that his word means not more PR

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Republican Governors Association issued the following news release: RGA Right Direction PAC, an organization supported by the Republican Governors Association (RGA), released a new television ad in the Montana governor's race on Democratic nominee Lt. Governor Mike Cooney breaking state ethics laws by using his taxpayer-funded office to help his campaign. See video here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYVPkwHK8PE). The ad, titled "Busy," highlights Cooney's use of  more PR

MISSOULA, Montana, July 14 -- The University of Montana issued the following news release: The University of Montana's Family Medicine Residency of Western Montana just received a $2.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Health Resources and Services Administration. UM's program is now one of 20 throughout the country to receive an award for residency training in primary care. The grant will enhance training for resident physicians in rural or underserved areas more PR

MISSOULA, Montana, July 17 -- The University of Montana issued the following news release: Farmers have eyeballed their crops to gauge how well they are doing since the dawn of time. Though it may not seem too trustworthy or scientific, new research from the University of Montana and the Spanish Research Council suggests this type of evaluation can produce a lot of high-value information for crop monitoring and yield production. Marco Maneta is a UM geosciences associate professor and co-autho more PR