HELENA, Montana, July 23 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release on July 22, 2021: Governor Greg Gianforte today announced he is ordering two Montana National Guard helicopter support modules, including 24 soldiers, onto State Active Duty for 15 days to support the state's wildfire response. "These Montana National Guard soldiers are well-trained and well-prepared for this mobilization. On behalf of a grateful state, I want to thank these soldiers for joining our c more PR

MISSOULA, Montana, July 23 (TNSPro) -- The University of Montana issued the following news release: Missoula College's new certificate program in legal studies was recently approved by the American Bar Association. The one-year program - the only one of its kind in the Montana University System offers training for those interested in pursuing work in the legal services sector as a paralegal, in law firms, government agencies, public administration, legal justice work and health insurance. Pro more PR

HELENA, Montana, July 20 -- Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen issued the following news release: Montana Highway Patrol (MHP) Trooper Amanda Villa received the Medal of Valor, the agency's highest award, for rushing toward a burning Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation helicopter that had tipped over and helping four of its passengers to safety. MHP Colonel Lavin presided over the ceremony today at the Montana State Capitol. Attorney General Austin Knudsen presented th more PR

HELENA, Montana, July 24 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following statement on July 23, 2021: * * * Montana Democratic Party Chair Robyn Driscoll today released the following statement announcing Rep. Moffie Funk would serve as Interim Party Executive Director. "As the Montana Democratic Party works toward electing Democrats up and down the ballot in 2022, I'm pleased to announce that Representative Moffie Funk will be joining the Party as Interim Executive Director, ensuring a sm more PR

HELENA, Montana, July 23 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release on July 22, 2021: Governor Greg Gianforte today again called on the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to provide Montanans with sufficient opportunity for in-person, public comment on the BLM's Environmental Assessment of the American Prairie Reserve's (APR) bison grazing proposal. Yesterday, the BLM conducted an online-only public hearing on its proposal. Only 25 individuals provided public comment in  more PR

HELENA, Montana, July 21 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release on July 20, 2021: Governor Greg Gianforte today announced a new process for Montana employers to notify the Montana Department of Labor & Industry (DLI) if an unemployment insurance (UI) claimant fails to appear for a scheduled interview. "We've recently heard from employers across the state with a common complaint: candidates for open positions submit applications and schedule interviews, only to ski more PR

HELENA, Montana, July 22 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release on July 21, 2021: Governor Greg Gianforte today announced the state will devote $3.9 million in funds to bridge the technology divide and expand learning opportunities for students from pre-kindergarten through the 12th grade. "We're committed to expanding distance learning opportunities, closing the digital divide in our rural classrooms, and creating a better learning environment for students in eve more PR

HELENA, Montana, July 24 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release on July 23, 2021: Governor Greg Gianforte, the governors of Idaho and North Dakota, and the premiers of two Canadian provinces today called on U.S. President Joe Biden and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to immediately open the border between the two countries. On Wednesday, July 21, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced it was extending its temporary restriction prohibiting non-es more PR

HELENA, Montana, July 24 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release on July 23, 2021: Governor Greg Gianforte today announced he secured the assistance of Utah and California for Montana's wildland fire response. Requested through the Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC), the support from Utah and California will arrive in Montana by tomorrow. "I want to thank Utah Governor Spencer Cox and California Governor Gavin Newsom for authorizing the deployment of cr more PR

HELENA, Montana, July 23 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release on July 22, 2021: Governor Greg Gianforte today announced the Economic Transformation and Stabilization and Workforce Development Advisory Commission seeks public comment on how to best use about $130 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds which the commission oversees. "We're focused on making long-term investments that will help create sustainable, good-paying jobs and bring greater opport more PR

BOZEMAN, Montana, July 22 (TNSOps) -- Montana State University issued the following news release: By Meaghan MacDonald-Pool, MSU News Service For five of the last six years, middle schoolers from across the state have gathered at Montana State University in the name of science and exploration. They come to campus with curiosity in their minds and spend five days at the MSU Explore: Earth and Space Science Camp in search of answers. Most leave with more than just that, namely the idea college  more PR

BOZEMAN, Montana, July 21 (TNSPro) -- Montana State University issued the following news release: By Meaghan MacDonald-Pool, MSU News Service As the population grows in Gallatin County, so does the need for new housing and commercial infrastructure. To address that demand, Gallatin College Montana State University has created a new program to fill needed jobs in heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration. The new program will consist of a one-year Certificate of Applied Science  more PR

BOZEMAN, Montana, July 24 (TNSRes) -- Montana State University issued the following news release: A climate report for the Greater Yellowstone Area co-authored by Montana State University Regents Professor Emerita Cathy Whitlock has been gaining traction around the world since it was published June 23. The Greater Yellowstone Climate Assessment, a collaborative effort between MSU, the U.S. Geological Survey and the University of Wyoming, is a comprehensive look at climate change in the area us more PR

BOZEMAN, Montana, July 24 (TNSGra) -- Montana State University issued the following news release: By Reagan Colyer, MSU News Service With new funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, faculty from Montana State University and Little Big Horn College in Crow Agency will create a new project aimed at increasing access and support for Native American students, with an emphasis on the fields of environmental health, environmental science and community health. The $500,000 in funding comes  more PR

BISMARCK, North Dakota, July 24 -- Gov. Doug Burgum, R-North Dakota, issued the following news on July 23, 2021: Gov. Doug Burgum today sent a joint letter with the governors of Montana and Idaho and the premiers of Saskatchewan and Alberta urging the federal governments of the United States and Canada to work together and reach an agreement to reopen the international border immediately. The letter to President Joe Biden and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau follows this week's decision  more PR

BOZEMAN, Montana, July 20 (TNSRes) -- Montana State University issued the following news release: Marshall Swearingen, MSU News Service When Helen Wilson was looking for an opportunity to get hands-on research experience over the summer, she cast a wide net with her search. Ultimately, a desire to advance the science of neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's, along with the opportunity to hike and camp in the mountains, drew her to Montana State University. MSU is known for encouraging u more PR

BOZEMAN, Montana, July 22 (TNSAwa) -- Montana State University issued the following news release: By Reagan Colyer, MSU News Service Six students and alumni from Montana State University's Medical Laboratory Sciences professional program were awarded prestigious national scholarships this spring and summer from the American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science and the American Society for Clinical Pathology, recognizing their academic merit and professional accomplishments. Erin Buhler, Mi more PR