PHOENIX, Arizona, March 31 -- Gov. Doug Ducey, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: Personal income in Arizona rose last year at a rate faster than nearly any state in the country, according to new estimates from the Bureau of Economic Analysis. With a personal income growth rate of 8.4%, Arizona tied with Montana for the fastest rate of growth in personal income in 2020. "Throughout the pandemic, we've sought to stretch and strengthen the social safety net to protect people out of w more PR

BOZEMAN, Montana, March 29 (TNSAwa) -- Montana State University issued the following news: Bolstering a record of Montana State University being a top producer of recipients of the nation's premier scholarship for undergraduates in STEM fields, four MSU students have been named Goldwater scholars. The 2021 class of Goldwater recipients announced Friday includes Laina Hall and Pushya Krishna of Bozeman, Elliott Pryor of Helena and Matthew Thompson of Woodinville, Washington. This is the third y more PR

HELENA, Montana, April 3 -- Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen issued the following news release: Attorney General Austin Knudsen announced a temporary relief program today to clear a driver education backlog and help Montanans who are 15-years old get their learner's permit and eventually a driver's license in a timely fashion, saving their families money in the process. Students can begin scheduling appointments today to start the process by taking the written exam. There are an estimat more PR

HELENA, Montana, April 1 -- Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen issued the following news release: Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen joined a bipartisan 13-state coalition in filing suit Wednesday to protect the well-established authority of states to lower taxes for their citizens from being violated by the "American Rescue Plan Act of 2021" (ARPA). U.S. Treasury officials cannot force states to relinquish control of their taxing authority in return for the federal dollars that Cong more PR

HELENA, Montana, April 2 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release on April 2, 2021: Governor Greg Gianforte today announced the appointment of Scott Sales to serve as lottery director for the State of Montana. "The Montana Lottery generates revenue for our state and serves as a source of entertainment for many Montanans," Governor Gianforte said. "With his extensive and diverse experience in the private sector and legislature, Scott will lead the Montana Lottery wel more PR

HELENA, Montana, March 31 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release on March 30, 2021: Governor Greg Gianforte today issued a directive to reduce barriers to vaccine administration in pharmacies across Montana. "As we expand vaccine eligibility to all Montanans on April 1, we're focused on reducing barriers Montanans face to get the vaccine and increasing access to it," Governor Gianforte said. "To that end, the directive I issued today will make it easier for pharma more PR

HELENA, Montana, March 30 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release on March 29, 2021: Governor Greg Gianforte today announced that Montana is one of four states selected to participate in the National Governors Association's (NGA) 2021 Policy Academy to Advance Whole-of-State Cybersecurity. In the new policy academy, Montana will work with the NGA on developing and implementing cybersecurity workforce development plans. "As one of four states selected for this crit more PR

BOZEMAN, Montana, April 3 (TNSAwa) -- Montana State University issued the following news: A clinical instructor with the Montana State University College of Nursing's Missoula campus has received a prestigious national award in recognition of her advocacy efforts related to nurse practitioners. Kelly Gregory received the American Association of Nurse Practitioners' 2021 State Award for Nurse Practitioner Advocate. The award is given annually to one individual in each state who has made a signi more PR

BOZEMAN, Montana, March 31 (TNSEve) -- Montana State University issued the following news: Montana State University Continuing, Professional and Lifelong Learning will partner with local mental health professionals to offer two virtual panel discussions addressing pandemic-related stress and uncertainty. The panels will take place in April and are free and open to the public. The panels will address some of the common difficulties affecting individuals during the coronavirus pandemic. They wil more PR

BUTTE, Montana, March 31 (TNSAwa) -- Montana Tech issued the following news release: Montana Technological University junior Frankie Johnston has been awarded the 2021 Barry Goldwater Scholarship. The award is the most prestigious undergraduate scholarship awarded in the natural sciences, mathematics, and engineering in America. Johnston from Highwood, Montana, has been involved in research on campus since her freshman year. She is pursuing a degree in Geological Engineering. Frankie conducts  more PR

BISMARCK, North Dakota, March 30 (TNSPro) -- The University of Mary issued the following news release: The University of Mary is once again answering the call and need locally, regionally, and nationally with the launch of its new online Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) degree beginning in September 2021. Upon approval by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), Mary will become the first college or university in North or South Dakota and Montana to offer the online terminal degree and o more PR

MISSOULA, Montana, March 31 (TNSPro) -- The University of Montana issued the following news release: It is now more convenient for anyone in the state - or the world - to prepare themselves for a successful career in accounting. The University of Montana College of Business is now offering students the ability to earn a Master of Accountancy degree regardless of where they live. With a "flexible delivery" format, the UM MAcct allows students to choose between attending traditional face-to-face more PR

BELLINGHAM, Washington, March 31 (TNSRes) -- Western Washington University issued the following news release: The western bumblebee, an endangered native bee species thought to be locally extinct, has been rediscovered on Western's campus by Environmental Science student (now alumna) Audrey Mechtenberg. Known taxonomically as bombus occidentalis, the western bumblebee once flourished across the West Coast and its range stretched as far east as Montana. Between 1998 and 2018, population numbers more PR