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State Tipoffs Involving Montana Newsletter for 2020-12-06 ( 8 items )  
Mont. A.G. Fox Receives Top Honor From National Association of Attorneys General (10)
HELENA, Montana, Dec. 5 -- Montana Attorney General Tim Fox issued the following news release: The National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) has honored Attorney General Tim Fox with its most prestigious award, the Kelley-Wyman Award. NAAG gives this honor annually to the attorney general who has made outstanding professional contributions to the office of attorney general and to the role of attorneys general nationwide. "Attorney General Fox has been a committed mentor and dedicated me more PR

Mont. A.G. Fox Urges Congress to Pass CARES Act Funding Extension (10)
HELENA, Montana, Dec. 1 -- Montana Attorney General Tim Fox issued the following news release on Nov. 30: Attorney General Tim Fox has joined a coalition of attorneys general representing 43 states, the District of Columbia, and 5 U.S. territories, urging Congress to extend the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economy (CARES) Act funding until the end of 2021. "COVID-19 has negatively impacted nearly every facet of American society," Attorney General Tim Fox said. "As the pandemic continues to set  more PR

Mont. A.G. Fox, Montana Lottery Warn of Lottery Scams (10)
HELENA, Montana, Dec. 2 -- Montana Attorney General Tim Fox issued the following news release on Dec. 1: Attorney General Tim Fox and Montana Lottery Director Angela Wong cautioned Montanans today about lottery-related scams that have become increasingly prevalent and urged them to be vigilant. "These scams can really impact your finances and cost you tens of thousands of dollars," Attorney General Tim Fox said. "Scammers prey upon people who live alone, and since the pandemic has led to more  more PR

Mont. Gov. Bullock Announces New Crisis Counseling Hotline Funded by $1.6 Million Federal Grant (10)
HELENA, Montana, Dec. 2 -- Gov. Steve Bullock, D-Montana, issued the following news release on Dec. 1: Governor Steve Bullock today announced a new crisis counseling hotline funded by a $1.6 million federal grant is now available to aid Montanans struggling with their mental health due to the ongoing impacts of the COVID-19 public health emergency. "We know Montanans in every corner of the state have been impacted by this virus in various ways and I'm pleased this hotline is available to suppo more PR

Professor Nicole Stelle Garnett Named Adjunct Fellow by Manhattan Institute (10)
NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Dec. 2 -- The University of Notre Dame's Law School issued the following news: John P. Murphy Foundation Professor of Law Nicole Stelle Garnett has joined the Manhattan Institute as an adjunct fellow. Garnett's research focuses on property, land use, urban development, local government law, and education policy. In her inaugural research contribution for the Manhattan Institute, Garnett explores the legality of religious charter schools in light of Espinoza v. Montana Dep more PR

University of Montana: Researchers Model Impacts of Warming Waters on Fish Physiology (10)
MISSOULA, Montana, Dec. 2 (TNSJou) -- The University of Montana issued the following news release: Scientists who study the impact of global warming on the health of aquatic populations have long speculated that rising water temperatures could reduce the ability of fish, particularly larger individuals, to breathe. However, it has been difficult to measure that impact on a large scale. Now, researchers at the University of Montana, McGill University in Montreal and Radboud University in the Ne more PR

University of Wyoming Medical Students Hold Virtual WWAMI Research Symposium (10)
LARAMIE, Wyoming, Dec. 2 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: Despite the challenges posed by the ongoing global pandemic, second-year medical students from the Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana, Idaho (WWAMI) Medical Education Program at the University of Wyoming presented their research projects as part of a virtual symposium. The second annual symposium, presented Nov. 12, was divided into three "breakout rooms" where groups of students presented their summer r more PR

Wildlife Tracking Program Helps Missouri Department of Conservation, Partners Contribute to Migratory Bird Research Across Hemisphere (10)
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Dec. 2 -- The Missouri Department of Conservation issued the following news release: Last year, the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) joined the Motus Wildlife Tracking System - an international network of receiver stations tracking the large-scale movements of birds, bats, and large insects. Through the Motus program, researchers across the western hemisphere can improve their understanding of migrant species that pass through or breed in Missouri. During 2020 more PR