WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release: Maryland Matt Rosendale is trying to reinvent his record once again. Rosendale is on Facebook posting that he's supported veterans - but Montana's veterans know the truth: he's failed them again and again. When presented the chance to help the lives of Montana's Vets and their families, Matt Rosendale voted against (http://laws.leg.mt.gov/legprd/LAW0211W$BLAC.VoteTabulation?P_VOTE_SEQ=H180 more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news: A new poll released by Global Strategy Group shows the Montana governor's race in a statistical tie. Lt. Gov. Mike Cooney has closed the gap on Rep. Greg Gianforte, despite Gianforte investing millions of his own personal fortune and running a barrage of negative ads. By a double-digit margin, voters trust Cooney to protect their public lands over Gianforte and believe Cooney will do a better job at working  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news: Good Jobs MT, an independent organization backed by the Democratic Governors Association, released a new digital ad campaign in Montana, "Out For Himself." New Jersey multimillionaire Greg Gianforte spent his career working to block public land access. As Montana's sole congressman, Gianforte introduced a pair of bills to strip protections from nearly 700,000 acres of public lands. Gianforte sued Montanans t more PR

KALISPELL, Montana, Sept. 5 -- Flathead Valley Community College issued the following news release: Flathead Valley Community College's TRIO Student Support Services program has been funded by the U.S. Department of Education for a five-year period beginning Sept. 1, 2020. The $1.92 million grant award supports comprehensive academic support to selected first-generation, low-income college students and/or students with disabilities. FVCC's TRIO program serves approximately 350 degree-seeking s more PR

HELENA, Montana, Sept. 4 -- Montana Attorney General Tim Fox issued the following news release on Sept. 3: The Montana Highway Patrol commissioned eleven new troopers today at the 68th Advanced Academy Graduation ceremony. Attorney General Tim Fox addressed the graduates at the event, which took place at the Kleffner Ranch in East Helena. In his remarks, Attorney General Tim Fox emphasized the importance of character to those who choose a career in law enforcement, telling the graduates, "You' more PR

HELENA, Montana, Sept. 1 -- Gov. Steve Bullock, D-Montana, issued the following statement on Aug. 31: * * * Governor Bullock issued the following statement in response to today's decision in federal district court that dismissed a case brought by an out-of-state dark money group challenging his executive order increasing transparency on dark money spending: "Out-of-state dark money groups continue to put up smoke and mirrors in an attempt to corrupt our elections in Montana, but they should k more PR

HELENA, Montana, Sept. 5 -- Gov. Steve Bullock, D-Montana, issued the following news release on Sept. 3: Governor Steve Bullock today announced the new Montana Working Capital program which builds off the Montana Loan Deferment program by allowing Montana businesses to take out a new loan to support economic recovery. "We are getting money out the door to keep employees on the job, support Montana businesses, and ensure long-term stability," said Governor Bullock. "With this new program, we c more PR

HELENA, Montana, Sept. 4 -- Gov. Steve Bullock, D-Montana, issued the following news release on Sept. 3: Governor Steve Bullock today announced that the state has secured Federal Management Assistance Grants (FMAG) from FEMA to assist with costs associated with fighting the Huff Fire burning in Garfield County, the Bobcat Fire burning in Musselshell and Yellowstone Counties, and the Snider and Rice Fires burning in Rosebud County. "I'm grateful to all of the incredible folks who stepped up qu more PR

HELENA, Montana, Sept. 1 -- Gov. Steve Bullock, D-Montana, issued the following news release on Aug. 31: Governor Steve Bullock today released the following statement to welcome Montana students and educators back to school. "I know these first days of school are much different than they were last year. I've said it before: Montana's kids are remarkable. And these past few months, we have also learned they are resilient, adaptable, and committed to one of the core Montana values we've taught t more PR

HELENA, Montana, Sept. 3 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release on Sept. 2: Alongside Sen. Jon Tester, Lt. Gov. Mike Cooney released his "Growing Montana" plan this yesterday to support rural communities and struggling farmers and ranchers throughout Montana. Meanwhile, Greg Gianforte has been a vocal supporter of the federal government's international trade agenda, despite the devastation that it's wrought on Montana's agricultural economy. In 2019, Montana farmer more PR

HELENA, Montana, Sept. 4 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release : Today, the Montana Standard published an op-ed written by executive director of Big Sky 55+ Tully Olson calling out Senator Steve Daines for his "full-throated support for Social Security cuts." Olson writes that "Daines just can't help himself when it comes to sabotaging Social Security" and "it's completely transparent that Daines is begging to cut the Social Security benefits of Montanans." During D more PR

HELENA, Montana, Sept. 1 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: On Friday, MTPR's Campaign Beat hosts highlighted Senator Steve Daines' "fawning adulation" and "cringe-inducing expressions of gratitude" for President Trump despite his botched handling of the coronavirus. This isn't the first time Daines has been called out for his undying loyalty to Republican Party leaders - a few months ago, Campaign Beat took note of Daines' "obsequious, unqualified allegiance" to more PR

HELENA, Montana, Sept. 4 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: As the coronavirus pandemic continues, a new report shows that enrollment in Montana's Medicaid expansion is ticking upwards. By bringing Democrats and Republicans together, Governor Bullock and Lieutenant Governor Cooney successfully expanded Medicaid, which has provided healthcare coverage to roughly 1 in 10 Montanans. But the Affordable Care Act - the critical law that allows for Medicaid expansion - more PR

HELENA, Montana, Sept. 1 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release on Aug. 31: Today, Senator Steve Daines released a new ad that papers over his abysmal record in Congress, including his extensive history of cozying up to China and his support for the reckless trade war that has hurt Montana's farmers. Daines' Ad: "I spent 28 years in the private sector building businesses, and creating jobs." FACT CHECK: For years, Daines worked in China building factories for an Ame more PR

HELENA, Montana, Sept. 1 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: This weekend, former Republican mayor of Kalispell Tammi Fisher released an op-ed slamming the Senate "whose hallmark is inaction during crisis." As the coronavirus rages on, Senator Steve Daines and his colleagues in Washington D.C. are taking a month-long recess while key priorities for Montana go unfunded - making clear that "vacation is much more important than helping the American public and adherin more PR

HELENA, Montana, Sept. 4 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: This week, Lt. Gov. Mike Cooney released his "Growing Montana" plan to support rural communities and struggling farmers and ranchers throughout Montana. Standing with Cooney, Sen. Jon Tester slammed Greg Gianforte for supporting the federal government's harmful international trade policy, despite the devastation that it's wrought on Montana's agricultural economy. As reported by the Great Falls Tribune more PR

HELENA, Montana, Sept. 2 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: As we head into September, Senator Steve Daines is still enjoying his month-long vacation. Despite failing to pass COVID relief, Daines packed his bags and left Washington weeks ago for an extended recess. As Daines enjoys his undeserved break, Montana's critical needs from the federal government are going unmet - including funding for state and local governments, our schools, the Postal Service which i more PR

HELENA, Montana, Sept. 2 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: As he clamors for his third political office in as many election cycles, typical politician Maryland Matt Rosendale continues his efforts to rewrite his abysmal record on veterans issues. As a state legislator, Rosendale consistently opposed funding the Southwest Montana Veterans Home in Butte, over the objections of Butte's veterans and veteran groups. Maryland Matt voted against a bill to fund the hom more PR

HELENA, Montana, Sept. 2 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: Over the last two months, Lt. Gov. Mike Cooney has been safely meeting Montanans all across the Treasure State, and his work is clearly paying off. Cooney is entering the fall statistically tied with New Jersey multimillionaire Greg Gianforte, despite Gianforte spending millions of his personal fortune to attack Cooney's record of results for Montanans. In the last 6 weeks alone, Cooney has held events  more PR

HELENA, Montana, Sept. 3 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release on Sept. 2: As Steve Daines continues his month-long vacation, Montanans are sending him a simple message: do your job. Yesterday, a group gathered in front of Daines' Billings office to demand that he go back to Washington D.C. to pass pandemic relief for his constituents, instead of continuing his prolonged holiday. One protester summed it up, "I don't get a month-long recess, most of Montana doesn't g more PR

HELENA, Montana, Sept. 1 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: As reported by MTPR, Lt. Gov. Mike Cooney is "hammering" Greg Gianforte for voting against $25 billion in emergency relief for the USPS - again. For weeks, Cooney has been raising the alarm about harmful changes to the postal service, given that all Montanans - particularly those who live in rural and native communities - rely on USPS for critical deliveries, including prescription drugs. Last week, Co more PR

HELENA, Montana, Sept. 3 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: Governing is hard, especially during a pandemic. So it's no wonder that after skipping more votes than 93% of Congress, Greg Gianforte thinks "It's hard to answer hypotheticals" about his plans for dealing with a once-in-a-generation pandemic. Although Gianforte has no COVID-19 plan, he's been clear that his big health care idea is to repeal the Affordable Care Act, gut Medicaid expansion, and tear heal more PR

HELENA, Montana, Sept. 3 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: Montanans are fed up with Senator Steve Daines saying one thing to Montanans, then doing another in Washington. From parroting tough-on-China talking points from his D.C. consultants after spending years cozying up to Chinese officials, to masquerading as a conservationist despite a long history of playing politics with Montana's public lands - Daines has shown the people of Big Sky Country that they can more PR

HELENA, Montana, Sept. 1 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: A new story in the Montana Free Press highlights Senator Steve Daines' extensive ties to China, including working in the country "helping open factories" in the 1990s, and "traveling to the country several times" during his time in Washington D.C. "earning a nickname from a Chinese official as 'China's ambassador in Congress.'" Just last week, reports revealed Daines "repeatedly met with Chinese Communis more PR

BUTTE, Montana, Sept. 2 -- Montana Tech issued the following news release: Montana Tech and CFWEP have received $100,000 for a two-year grant for Expanding Environmental Literacy and Stewardship across Montana. CFWEP, along with our campus and community partners, will deliver a comprehensive, two-year program for teachers within rural, Superfund-affected communities of western Montana. We will provide authentic summer environmental research experiences for students in targeted school districts more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 2 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Sept. 1: Governor Phil Murphy today advised individuals traveling to New Jersey from states or territories with significant community spread of COVID-19 to quarantine for a 14-day period from the time of last contact within the identified state or territory. The updated advisory includes two additional states Alaska and Montana, bringing the total to 33 states and territories. The travel advisor more PR

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 2 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following news release on Sept. 1: Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced two additional states--Alaska and Montana--meet the metrics to qualify for New York State's COVID-19 travel advisory. No areas have been removed. The advisory requires individuals who have traveled to New York from areas with significant community spread to quarantine for 14 days. The quarantine applies to any person arriving from an area with a posi more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- The Republican Governors Association issued the following news release: RGA Right Direction PAC, an organization supported by the Republican Governors Association (RGA), released its latest television and digital ad in the Montana governor's race. The ad, titled "We Can't," features Montanans detailing Democrat Lt. Governor Mike Cooney's record of support for tax and fee hikes on everyday items and stating that Montana simply can't afford Cooney's tax-and-spend agenda. I more PR

VERMILLION, South Dakota, Sept. 1 -- The University of South Dakota issued the following news: With support from the National Science Foundation, University of South Dakota biologists analyzed data to show how future shifts in land use and changes in climate will impact grassland birds in a section of South Dakota, North Dakota, Wyoming and Montana known as the Upper Missouri River Basin. Over the past century, about half of the grasslands that once covered the Great Plains of North America ha more PR