HELENA, Montana, May 29 -- Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen issued the following news release: As Montanans venture out to celebrate the unofficial start to summer this weekend, Attorney General Austin Knudsen and the Montana Highway Patrol (MHP) are reminding drivers to stay safe on the road. Memorial Day weekend marks the beginning of the "100 Deadliest Days of Summer." More fatal crashes occur during this time between Memorial Day and Labor Day than any other time of year. State troo more PR

HELENA, Montana, May 28 -- Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen issued the following news release on May 27, 2021: Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen today issued an Attorney General's Opinion (AGO), holding the use of "Critical Race Theory" (CRT) and so-called "antiracism" programming in many instances is discriminatory and violates federal and state law. The AGO, which carries the weight of law in Montana, was issued after a May 12 request from Superintendent of Public Instruction Els more PR

HELENA, Montana, May 26 -- Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen issued the following news release: Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen and 20 other state attorneys general today called on the U.S. Senate to reject David Chipman's confirmation as director of the Department of Justice's Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), citing concerns over his approach to public safety and Americans' right to keep and bear arms. In a letter to U.S. Senate Republican and Democrati more PR

HELENA, Montana, May 27 -- Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen issued the following statement: * * * Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen issued the following statement on today's U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary hearing on the nomination of David Chipman to be Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF): "Americans deserve an ATF director that will crack down on violent criminals and criminal organizations - not law-abiding gun owners. "President more PR

HELENA, Montana, May 28 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: As many Montanans with children are poised to soon receive cash payments under the stimulus package that Republicans opposed, Democrats say junior Senator Steve Daines, Congressman Matt Rosendale (at-large), and candidate for Congress Ryan Zinke must go on the record about their intentions to cut taxes for the wealthiest Americans while opposing relief for hardworking families. "Top Congressional Republi more PR

HELENA, Montana, May 25 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release on May 24, 2021: Governor Greg Gianforte today toured the Brooklyn Bridge Good Neighbor Authority (GNA) project. "We're committed to expanding active forest management in Montana to improve forest health, prevent catastrophic wildfires, and create more good-paying Montana jobs," Gov. Gianforte said. "Here in the Helena Valley, the Brooklyn Bridge Good Neighbor Authority supports good-paying local jobs  more PR

BOZEMAN, Montana, May 28 (TNSGra) -- Montana State University issued the following news release: Montana State University's Outreach and Engagement Council has awarded seed grants to six projects that promote outreach and engagement between the university and the community through pilot projects, research, service learning and education. The grants are for projects that address community needs and build partnerships. This is the seventh round of funding by the council since it began the seed g more PR

BOZEMAN, Montana, May 28 (TNSJou) -- Montana State University issued the following news release: As more contagious and potentially lethal versions of the pandemic-causing coronavirus make headlines, Montana State University scientists have some good news: A local variant appears to undermine, not enhance, the pathogen's ability to overcome the human immune system. As part of a global effort to monitor for mutations of the virus that could cause it to spread more easily or inflict more severe  more PR

MISSOULA, Montana, May 28 (TNSJou) -- The University of Montana issued the following news release: In bear country, it's normal to find bruins munching down on temptations left out by humans - from a backyard apple tree to leftovers in the trash bin - but these encounters can cause trouble for humans and bears alike. One method to reduce human-bear conflicts is to secure attractants like garbage and livestock feed. While effective when implemented, this approach requires people to change their more PR

MISSOULA, Montana, May 28 (TNSJou) -- The University of Montana issued the following news release: While the world continues to grapple with measures to slow climate change, University of Montana conservation researcher Jedediah Brodie has been more focused lately on what additional measures are needed to stem the tide of extinctions. Brodie is the lead author of an article recently published in Science magazine calling for the establishment of an international policy to set guidelines for spe more PR