HELENA, Montana, Feb. 27 -- Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2021: Attorney General Austin Knudsen announced today that a new Montana Highway Patrol (MHP) Trooper recruitment cycle is underway. MHP is accepting applications now through March 24 for at least ten new Troopers to begin training in August 2021. MHP is the traffic law enforcement division of the Montana Department of Justice and is responsible for the enforcement of motor vehicle more PR

HELENA, Montana, Feb. 23 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release on Feb. 22, 2021: Governor Greg Gianforte and 16 other governors today urged President Biden to reverse course on his executive order banning new oil and gas development on federal land and in offshore waters. "As governors, we believe that solutions come from innovation, not regulation, and we support an all of the above energy approach, not picking and choosing winners and losers. Along with private more PR

HELENA, Montana, Feb. 27 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release: Federal data shows Montana is the most efficient state in the nation for administering doses received by the federal government. "Thanks to the dedication and tireless work of our health care heroes, Montana leads the nation in efficiently administering the doses we receive from the federal government," Governor Greg Gianforte said. "I encourage all Montanans to join me in recognizing our public he more PR

HELENA, Montana, Feb. 27 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2021: The Montana Democratic Party and members of the Montana Democratic Tribal Committees today called on Senator Steve Daines to support the nomination of Congresswoman Deb Haaland for Secretary of the Interior. Congresswoman Haaland is eminently qualified to lead the Interior Department and will serve as a champion for our public lands and a strong ally for Native communities. Congresswoma more PR

HELENA, Montana, Feb. 27 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: The Montana Democratic Party is now the first state party in the country to establish a Democratic Tribal Committee. At 11:30 am on February 25th, the Fort Peck Democratic Tribal committee elected Maria Vega and Lance Four Star to its leadership team. With their election, Maria Vega and Lance Four Star become the first ever Chair and Vice-Chair of a Democratic Tribal Committee. "Establishing Democratic  more PR

HELENA, Montana, Feb. 27 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2021: Governor Greg Gianforte and Republicans in the state legislature voted down a Democratic proposal to cut taxes for hardworking Montana families yesterday. In the face of Republican opposition, Montana Democrats continue to advance legislation that would reward the dignity of work and put money back in the pockets of Montana families. Republicans on the House Taxation committee, just an  more PR

HELENA, Montana, Feb. 27 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: Governor Greg Gianforte continues to raise ethical alarm bells as he insists on placing personal profit over the public interest. Governor Gianforte's insistence on using a private plane, which experts have said raises serious questions about ethics and government transparency, is part of a continued pattern -- His first priority is personal profit. While Montana Democrats continue to look out for hard  more PR

HELENA, Montana, Feb. 27 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: Continuing to do the bidding of big corporate meat packing plants, Republicans in the state legislature once again killed a bill that would help Montana's ranchers succeed: HB 324. HB 324 would have supported Montana's ranchers by requiring country of origin labeling on beef products. Country of origin labeling helps Montana's ranchers by empowering consumers across the country to choose the best beef - more PR

HELENA, Montana, Feb. 27 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: Continuing to do the bidding of big corporate meat packing plants, Republicans in the state legislature once again killed a bill that would help Montana's ranchers succeed: HB 324. HB 324 would have supported Montana's ranchers by requiring country of origin labeling on beef products. Country of origin labeling helps Montana's ranchers by empowering consumers across the country to choose the best beef - more PR

HELENA, Montana, Feb. 27 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: Republicans in the state legislature have spent 53 days pursuing a radical agenda instead of creating jobs for Montanans. Republicans in the state legislature have spent two months pushing a radical social agenda attacking the freedoms of Montana women and children, cutting wages, working against fair prices for producers, undermining worker's rights, and harming Montana's economic future. Blowing a hol more PR

HELENA, Montana, Feb. 27 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: Republicans in the Senate Judiciary Committee killed a Democratic proposal that would have made renting more affordable for working families. For too long, rental applications have been used to line the pockets of some landlords, costing working Montanans their hard-earned money. This Democratic proposal would have ended this predatory practice and kept money where it belongs -- in the pockets of Monta more PR

MISSOULA, Montana, Feb. 26 (TNSJou) -- The University of Montana issued the following news release: University of Montana researchers and their partners have discovered a slimy strategy used by bacteria to defeat antibiotics and other drugs used to combat infections afflicting people with cystic fibrosis. The research was published Feb. 23 in the journal Cell Reports. Cystic fibrosis is a life-threatening disease that causes persistent lung infections and limits a person's ability to breathe o more PR