BOZEMAN, Montana, Jan. 20 (TNSPer) -- Montana State University issued the following news on Jan. 19: Montana State University President Waded Cruzado announced today the members of an advisory committee that will lead the national search for the next CEO and dean of Great Falls College MSU. The committee will be chaired by Brock Tessman, deputy commissioner for academic, research and student affairs at the state's Office of the Commissioner of Higher Education. The committee's seven members we more PR

HELENA, Montana, Jan. 21 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release on Jan. 20: Governor Greg Gianforte today announced that the Natural Resource Damage Program (NRDP) of the Montana Department of Justice has selected Intermountain Construction Services, LLC (ICS) of Butte, Montana to implement Phase II of the Parrot Tailings Waste Removal Project (Parrot Project). ICS has extensive experience in Butte and throughout the Northwest with large earth-moving projects. ICS  more PR

HELENA, Montana, Jan. 21 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release on Jan. 20: Governor Greg Gianforte today announced his nomination of Henry "Hank" Worsech to lead the Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Parks (FWP). "Protecting our public lands and conserving wildlife is a shared priority of landowners, hunters, anglers, and all Montanans who cherish our outdoor heritage. It's part of what defines our Montana way of life," Governor Gianforte said. "With near more PR

HELENA, Montana, Jan. 21 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release on Jan. 20: Governor Greg Gianforte today announced his nomination of Adam Meier to lead the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services. "As Montana continues to confront the pandemic and the epidemic of addiction and drug use, an innovative, solutions-oriented Department of Public Health and Human Services has never been more important," Governor Gianforte said. "With his strong backgroun more PR

HELENA, Montana, Jan. 21 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release on Jan. 20: Governor Greg Gianforte today urged President Joe Biden to reconsider his executive order halting the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline. "A symbolic gesture for your fledgling, hours-old administration, this decision has real and devastating consequences in Montana. With your executive order, gone are the thousands of good-paying American jobs, hundreds of millions of dollars in rev more PR

HELENA, Montana, Jan. 20 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release on Jan. 19: Governor Greg Gianforte today announced that Montana is moving into Phase 1B of the COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan. In Phase 1B, COVID-19 vaccines are available to Montanans 70 years of age and older, 16 to 69 years of age with a high-risk medical condition, and Native Americans and other persons of color who may be at elevated risk for COVID-19 complications. "Focusing on the most vu more PR

HELENA, Montana, Jan. 20 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: Governor Gianforte announced Adam Meier as his pick to lead DPHHS, the largest department in the State of Montana. Meier served in a similar role in Kentucky during the disastrous tenure of former Governor Matt Bevin, where his department bungled the response to a Hepatitis A outbreak that went on to become the largest and deadliest in the nation. Hepatitis A is a vaccination preventable disease. Meier  more PR

HELENA, Montana, Jan. 20 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: Governor Gianforte's tax proposal is for the richest Montanans. According to the non-partisan Montana Budget and Policy Center Montana's wealthiest 1% will get an average tax cut of $1,314 annually. The top 20% would receive 79% of the proposed tax benefit. The average Montanan would receive $1.16 per month in their paycheck and those in Montana that make less than $40,000 per year would get less than n more PR

HELENA, Montana, Jan. 21 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: In week three of Montana's Legislative session, the Republican majority has offered zero bills to create jobs, and has instead been insistent on a suite of bills attacking Montanans' individual rights and freedoms. While Democrats have hit the ground running to lead with solutions that create jobs and put money in Montanans' pockets, their Republican counterparts have yet to show up where it matters. "R more PR

BOZEMAN, Montana, Jan. 23 -- Montana State University issued the following news: Montana State University Extension has released the MontGuide "Quitclaim Deeds in Montana." According to Marsha Goetting, family economics specialist, a quitclaim deed is a legal form that allows an owner to transfer real property, like land or buildings, to a grantee, who then holds the title to the property. The grantee of a quitclaim deed accepts the risk of any known or unknown problems with the real property, more PR

BOZEMAN, Montana, Jan. 23 -- Montana State University issued the following news: Cathy Whitlock, a Regents Professor Emerita at Montana State University and an internationally respected Earth scientist who studies past climate and environmental change, will deliver a TEDx talk during the Big Sky Ideas Festival on Saturday, Jan. 30. The festival will run from Wednesday, Jan. 27, until Saturday, Jan. 30, and be streamed online. The theme of the TEDx Big Sky event is "Awakening," and Whitlock is  more PR

BUTTE, Montana, Jan. 21 -- Montana Tech issued the following news release: Emerging opportunities for drone research at Montana Technological University were discussed at a recent open house hosted by several departments. The Drone Research Open House, which brought in approximately 30 students, gave attendees information on projects the drone research team has been working on, how to get involved with drone research, and upcoming course and certificate program offerings. Drone research at Mo more PR

BUTTE, Montana, Jan. 19 -- NorthWestern Energy issued the following news release: NorthWestern Energy's energy portfolio that serves our Montana customers includes 450 megawatts of wind energy, a piece of the diverse 67 percent carbon-free energy mix. Wind is a good clean energy resource. It is not a capacity resource, available 24/7. Because it is a variable resource, it creates unique challenges to operating the energy grid reliably. The windstorm that ripped across Montana Jan. 13 is an ex more PR

MISSOULA, Montana, Jan. 20 -- The University of Montana issued the following news release: The University of Montana's 2021 Mansfield Lecture will present the country's leading infectious disease specialist, Dr. Anthony Fauci, in a Zoom conversation at noon Wednesday, Feb. 17. Free and open to the public, the discussion is an opportunity for Montanans to hear directly from Fauci on developments in the COVID-19 pandemic. Register for the event online. "We are honored that Dr. Fauci accepted ou more PR