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State Tipoffs Involving Montana Newsletter for 2020-08-02 ( 6 items )  
Democratic Governors Association-Backed Group Launches New Ad in Montana (10)
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news: Good Jobs MT, an independent organization backed by the Democratic Governors Association, released a new TV ad in Montana, "Understands." Lt. Gov. Mike Cooney understands what matters to Montanans. The ad grounds Cooney as a fourth-generation Montanan who has spent his career fighting to protect public lands. Cooney also worked with both Democrats and Republicans to help expand Medicaid to nearly 100,000 Mo more PR

Democratic Governors Association: GOP Civil War - Former Republican Mayor Bashes Greg Gianforte for Lying to Montanans (10)
WASHINGTON, July 29 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news: Over the weekend, former Republican Mayor of Kalispell Tammi Fisher fanned the flames of the ongoing Montana GOP Civil War. She used her podcast "Montana Values" to bash Republican gubernatorial nominee Greg Gianforte for playing "dirty tricks" and repeatedly lying to Montanans. Fisher rubbed salt in the wounds that haven't quite healed yet from the GOP primary. She criticized Gianforte for breaking his camp more PR

Democratic Governors Association: Greg Gianforte Announces Support for Policies That Could Undermine Nearly 100,000 Montana Jobs (10)
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news on July 30: Over the last few weeks, GOP gubernatorial nominee Greg Gianforte has highlighted his support for policies that could undermine nearly 100,000 Montana jobs -- the last thing Montanans need as we are facing the economic fallout from COVID-19. * Gianforte supports ending the extended COVID-19 unemployment benefit. Not only would that hurt struggling, unemployed Montanans, it could also cost an addit more PR

Democratic Governors Association: Lt. Gov. Mike Cooney, Building on Strong Economic Track Record, Unveils 'Keep Montana Working,' Jobs Plan (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news on July 31: Yesterday, Democratic gubernatorial nominee Lt. Gov. Mike Cooney rolled out his plan to keep Montana working. Cooney's "Keep Montana Working" plan would prioritize Montana businesses in state contracting, allocate resources to both rural and urban economies, continue to invest in apprenticeship and workforce training efforts, and empower Montana women in the workforce. Read the statewide coverage be more PR

Mont. A.G. Fox Warns Montanans of Contact Tracing Scams (10)
HELENA, Montana, July 28 -- Montana Attorney General Tim Fox issued the following news release: In order to avoid contact tracing scams, Attorney General Tim Fox asks Montanans to be cautious when answering contact tracing phone calls, texts, or emails. Contact tracing is the process that helps health officials identify people who may have come into contact with a person who tested positive for COVID-19. The infected individual must share some personal information to help health officials deter more PR

Mont. Gov. Bullock Announces Grants to Safeguard Access to Health Care (10)
HELENA, Montana, July 31 -- Gov. Steve Bullock, D-Montana, issued the following news release: Governor Steve Bullock announced $1 million in Coronavirus Relief Funds will be available to rural and safety net health care providers to assist Montanans in finding and enrolling in affordable and comprehensive insurance coverage. "During these difficult and unprecedented times, access to quality, affordable health care is critically important to Montanans' well-being," Governor Bullock said. "By he more PR