BOISE, Idaho, Dec. 23 (TNSPer) -- Gov. Brad Little, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: Governor Brad Little appointed Michael Whyte of Idaho Falls to the Seventh Judicial District. Whyte is a partner at Thomsen Holman Wheiler, PLLC, in Idaho Falls. He attended Carroll College in Helena, Montana, and graduated in 1988 with a Bachelor of Arts degree and graduated from Creighton Law School in 1992. "Whyte's long history of practicing law in the Seventh Judicial District gives him the kn more PR

MISSOULA, Montana, Dec. 22 (TNSPer) -- The University of Montana issued the following news release on Dec. 21, 2021: The University of Montana has hired Dr. Pardis Mahdavi to serve as its next provost and executive vice president, the University's No. 2 administrator and chief academic officer. Mahdavi was chosen after a nationwide search, and she will begin the job in early summer 2022. "The University of Montana is incredibly well-positioned for impact," Mahdavi said. "I am excited about UM more PR

HELENA, Montana, Dec. 21 -- Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen issued the following news release on Dec. 20, 2021: A federal judge today granted Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen's request for a preliminary injunction against President Joe Biden's COVID-19 vaccine mandate for federal contractors. The mandate was previously blocked nationwide by another court, but now federal contractors in Montana and their employees would be protected if that injunction were lifted. "Workers in Mon more PR

HELENA, Montana, Dec. 20 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: As the Senate worked all day Friday into Saturday morning to confirm a slate of nominees for critical judicial and foreign policy positions, Montana's junior Senator Steve Daines skipped work, missing all 23 votes. Daines' office hasn't provided an explanation for the Senator's absence, and Montanans deserve to know: what does Senator Daines think is a better use of his time and taxpayer-funded salary t more PR

HELENA, Montana, Dec. 21 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: Across the state, Montana educators, administrators, students, and families have united to denounce the failure of leadership and incompetence at the Office of Public Instruction. Under Elsie's failed leadership. * The superintendents of the 8 largest school districts wrote an unprecedented public letter of "no confidence" * Her failure of leadership within the OPI has led to a 90% turnover rate among  more PR

HELENA, Montana, Dec. 23 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release on Dec. 22 2021: Governor Greg Gianforte today provided guidance to Montana employers and employees impacted by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) rule mandating vaccines for employers with 100 or more employees nationwide. "Montana law is unequivocal: employers are prohibited from discriminating based on vaccination status," Gov. Gianforte wrote in guidance to Montanans. "While  more PR

HELENA, Montana, Dec. 24 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: As 2021 comes to an end, let's take a moment to look back on what Montana Democrats accomplished during an unprecedented year. The Montana Democratic Party crisscrossed the state, meeting stakeholders and community organizations in all corners of Montana.By investing at every level, we: * Flipped 19 School Board Seats * Flipped 6 Mayors Offices * Flipped 19 Municipal Offices * Defended majorities in  more PR

BOZEMAN, Montana, Dec. 21 (TNSRes) -- Montana State University issued the following news release: With a new generation of powerful imaging technology, material science researchers at Montana State University are turning their expertise to an age-old medical problem: the weakening of bone that can lead to painful and disabling fractures among seniors and those with certain bone diseases. Backed by a three-year $700,000 grant from the National Science Foundation, the team, which includes resear more PR

BOZEMAN, Montana, Dec. 22 (TNSOps) -- Montana State University issued the following news release: A Montana State University researcher who played a leading role in developing the first standards referenced in regulatory guidelines for biofilm-related products has won an international award. Darla Goeres, research professor in the Center for Biofilm Engineering in MSU's Norm Asbjornson College of Engineering, recently received the Professor of the Year Award from ASTM International, the primar more PR