BOZEMAN, Montana, March 10 -- Montana State University issued the following news: Tickets are now available for "Leadership and Climate Justice," a live Montana State University virtual event featuring Mary Robinson, a former president of Ireland and leading climate justice advocate. The event is set for 11 a.m. Thursday, April 8. Tickets are available to students for free and to the public on a pay-what-you-can basis. Robinson's talk will focus on leadership, education and advocacy for the po more PR

MISSOULA, Montana, March 10 -- The University of Montana issued the following news release on March 9, 2021: Just as the world began to transition to remote work, Amazon announced an initiative to prepare 29 million people around the world for roles in cloud computing. A few months earlier, Missoula College at the University of Montana launched the first Cloud Computing Certificate in the state. In response to a rapidly growing tech sector, UM has partnered with Amazon Web Services, an IT serv more PR

HELENA, Montana, March 12 -- Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen issued the following news release: The Montana Highway Patrol (MHP) commissioned 15 new troopers today at the 70th Advanced Academy Graduation ceremony at Helena's Civic Center. MHP Colonel Steve Lavin and Attorney General Austin Knudsen addressed the graduates at the event before their badges were pinned and they were sworn in to their new positions as Highway Patrol Troopers. Of Class 70's fifteen cadets, nine are from Mont more PR

HELENA, Montana, March 10 -- Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen issued the following news release on March 9, 2021: Attorney General Austin Knudsen announced today that the State of Montana has joined a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) over its dangerous immigration policy that halts nearly all deportations for 100 days, even for those charged with or convicted of crimes. Arizona and Montana also filed a motion for preliminary injunction asking the court to st more PR

HELENA, Montana, March 12 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Gianforte addressed two graduates of the First Judicial District Treatment Court at a graduation ceremony this afternoon. "As you know better than anyone, this milestone isn't the end of the road, but the beginning of your journey to living clean, healthy lives," Governor Gianforte said to the graduates. "As you move forward from today's graduation, know that you have someone in the Go more PR

HELENA, Montana, March 9 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release on March 8, 2021: "Today is a great day for the many veterans who call Montana home," Governor Gianforte said. "They served our country, and we, and our country, must keep our commitments to them. The Southwest Montana Veterans Home is one way we do that by ensuring that our veterans have access to housing and medical support. It was an honor to welcome Bill Davis to the new veterans home as its first  more PR

HELENA, Montana, March 11 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release on March 10, 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. Congresswo more PR

HELENA, Montana, March 11 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: 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 hour after heari more PR

HELENA, Montana, March 11 -- 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, March 11 -- 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, March 11 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: Lee News reports that a District Court Judge ruled against Attorney General Austin Knudsen's drawn out effort to prevent veterans from accessing a 35 acre public park located along the Missouri River in Culbertson. This ruling should come as no surprise. In the Montana Legislature, Austin Knudsen personally killed a bill that would increase fines for people who block access to public roads. Knudsen al more PR

HELENA, Montana, March 11 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release on March 10, 2021: Yesterday, House Republicans suddenly and drastically flipped their votes on H.B. 422, killing a popular bill which would have removed barriers to expanding broadband infrastructure across Montana. H.B. 422 would have opened the door for public-private partnerships between local governments and telecom companies to provide reliable broadband to underserved communities across the state more PR

HELENA, Montana, March 11 -- 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 Mont more PR

HELENA, Montana, March 11 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release on March 10, 2021: Senator Steve Daines and Representative Matt Rosendale continue to show their loyalties lie with Mitch McConnell, not hardworking Montana families. While Democrats continue to push for a bill that will create a national vaccination program so we can reopen our economy, fully reopen schools, and provide $1,400 relief checks to Montanans -- a bipartisan proposal even advocated for by fo more PR

HELENA, Montana, March 11 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release on March 10, 2021: Senator Steve Daines today voted no on the latest coronavirus relief package, placing partisan politics ahead of protecting Montana families. The relief package will create a national vaccination program so we can reopen our economy, fully reopen schools, support our small businesses, and provide $1,400 relief checks to Montanans -- a bipartisan proposal even advocated for by former P more PR

HELENA, Montana, March 11 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release on March 10, 2021: Senator Steve Daines today voted against the latest coronavirus relief package, which contains Senator Jon Tester's important bill to restore Amtrak service to Montana's Hi-Line. This vote is another stunning display of Senator Daines' desire to place partisan politics over the important job of reopening Montana's economy and getting Montanans back to work. Just last week Senator Dain more PR

BOZEMAN, Montana, March 9 (TNSRes) -- Montana State University issued the following news: In the latest chapter of Montana State University sending a radiation-tolerant computer technology to the moon for testing, the MSU payload has been scheduled for a summer 2023 launch, likely aboard a SpaceX rocket. The MSU team's Rubik's Cube-sized experiment, called RadPC, was one of 12 science and technology payloads that won a coveted spot in 2019 to journey to the lunar surface as part of NASA's Arte more PR

MISSOULA, Montana, March 9 -- The University of Montana issued the following news release: The University of Montana announces the creation of the new L.S. Skaggs Institute for Health Innovation (SIHI) in the College of Health. The Institute will serve Montana as a statewide hub for health education, research and outreach to improve access to health care for all Montanans, particularly those living in underserved communities. One mission of the SIHI is to offer Montanans pharmacogenetics - the more PR