MISSOULA, Montana, Feb. 19 -- The University of Montana issued the following news release: An educator, expert on racism and bestselling author will headline the next installment of the President's Lecture Series at the University of Montana. Dr. Beverly Daniel Tatum will present "A Virtual Conversation About Race and Racism" at noon Wednesday, March 3, via Zoom. This event will be moderated by Dr. Karla Bird, president of Blackfeet Community College, and will be open to the entire Montana com more PR

HELENA, Montana, Feb. 20 -- Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen issued the following news release on Feb. 19, 2021: Montana's Attorney General Austin Knudsen today called on President Biden and his administration to reverse its last-minute cancellation of Operation Talon. Operation Talon is a nationwide ICE operation that focuses on removing illegally present convicted sex offenders from the United States. The cancellation of Operation Talon emboldens sexual predators who seek to enter the more PR

HELENA, Montana, Feb. 19 -- Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen issued the following news release: Attorney General Austin Knudsen issued the following statement after Governor Greg Gianforte signed House Bill 102 into law: "At a time when the president is calling for state-level gun registries, strong legislation affirming Montanans' gun rights is more important than ever. No bill in the last 20 years has done more to protect our fundamental right to keep and bear arms than Representative more PR

HELENA, Montana, Feb. 18 -- Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen issued the following news release on Feb. 17, 2021: Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen today announced a new partnership called the Sentinel Project between the Department of Justice (DOJ), Montana Beer and Wine Distributors Association (MBWDA), and Montana Association of Chiefs of Police (MACOP) to fight human trafficking in the state. Beer and wine distribution employees statewide have participated in the awareness trai more PR

HELENA, Montana, Feb. 17 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release on Feb. 16, 2021: Following conversations between Governor Gianforte and White House officials on Friday, the Biden administration today announced Missoula County has been selected to receive vaccines through the Federally Qualified Health Center COVID-19 vaccine program. "I appreciate the Biden administration responding to my urgent request and including Missoula County in their federally-run vaccine more PR

HELENA, Montana, Feb. 20 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following statement on Feb. 19, 2021: * * * Governor Greg Gianforte today visited Phillips and Valley counties, where he saw firsthand the impacts of President Joe Biden's decision to shut down the Keystone XL Pipeline project. After the visits, Governor Gianforte issued the following statement: "President Biden's decision to shut down the Keystone XL Pipeline project is devastating to Montana. Today, we heard from Montan more PR

HELENA, Montana, Feb. 20 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release on Feb. 18, 2021: Governor Greg Gianforte today signed House Bill 102 into law. The new law protects Montanans' Second Amendment rights and promotes public safety. "Every law-abiding Montanan should be able to defend themselves and their loved ones. That's why today, I'm signing H.B. 102 into law," Governor Greg Gianforte said before signing the bill. The new law allows law-abiding Montana gun owners more PR

HELENA, Montana, Feb. 20 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release on Feb. 19, 2021: The Montana Democratic Party today announced they have hired Daniel Pereira as their new Communications Director. Daniel Pereira joins the Montana Democratic Party after more than eight years working in Democratic politics across the country. Most recently, Pereira worked with the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee and the presidential campaign of Senator Cory Booker. In this ro more PR

BOZEMAN, Montana, Feb. 18 (TNSRes) -- Montana State University issued the following news: A Montana State University doctoral student studying organic farming and developing management practices for organic farmers in Montana was recognized recently by the state branch of a national remote sensing body. Sasha Loewen, who is in his third year of doctoral studies in the Department of Land Resources and Environmental Sciences in MSU's College of Agriculture, was one of two MSU students to receive more PR

BOZEMAN, Montana, Feb. 17 -- Montana State University issued the following news: According to a Montana State University Extension educator, it is important for individuals to plan ahead for their death and to make what comes after easier for their survivors. MSU Extension has a MontGuide available providing information on how to write a letter of last instruction. "By writing a letter of last instruction, we can provide essential information needed to relieve our survivors of needless hours o more PR

BUTTE, Montana, Feb. 18 -- NorthWestern Energy issued the following news release: Montanans and their guests like to be in or near the water during the peak recreation season, May - September, and that phenomenon was never more apparent than in 2020 amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Reports from Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks and other state and federal agencies document the unprecedented outdoor recreation that occurred in 2020. While the intent of providing outdoor recreation facilities for the  more PR

BOZEMAN, Montana, Feb. 20 -- Montana State University issued the following news: Culminating years of work, a small satellite designed and built by Montana State University students is set to launch Saturday aboard a cargo resupply rocket bound for the International Space Station. The bread loaf-sized satellite, called by the acronym IT-SPINS, will dock at the space station until later this spring, then be propelled into orbit and commence a more than six-month mission of measuring the propert more PR

MISSOULA, Montana, Feb. 18 -- The University of Montana issued the following news release: The University of Montana has contracted with Kaplan, a global educational services provider, to offer students Kaplan Credegree, a program designed to enhance the job readiness and marketability of college students by partnering traditional four-year degrees with Kaplan's educational programs. The partnership allows students to complete their degree while earning industry-recognized credentials valued by more PR

CHEYENNE, Wyoming, Feb. 20 -- The Wyoming Department of Education issued the following news release: On February 17, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jillian Balow submitted a letter to President Joe Biden on behalf of State Superintendents and Commissioners representing North Dakota, Montana, Alaska and Utah. The letter, which follows, expresses the five education representatives opposition to the actions taken to ban oil and gas leases on federal land and to curtail production and t more PR