BOZEMAN, Montana, March 3 (TNSBook) -- Montana State University issued the following news release: Author Patricia Cutright will offer a reading and discussion of her new book, "Native Women Changing Their Worlds," at Montana State University on Wednesday, March 23. The event, which is free and open to the public, will be held in the Henrietta Mann Lecture Hall of MSU's American Indian Hall at 7 p.m. with a pre-event reception in the AIH Great Hall at 6 p.m., where books will be available for  more PR

BILLINGS, Montana, March 3 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Gianforte today presented his Spirit of Montana award to middle school students at Elysian School in Billings for their work this winter to support health care heroes in their community. "Over the last two years, Montana's health care workers have been working around-the-clock to serve, treat, and care for Montanans," Gov. Gianforte said to the students in a school-wide assembly. "You more PR

HELENA, Montana, March 2 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release on March 1, 2022: Governor Greg Gianforte today proclaimed March 2022 as Women's History Month in Montana to celebrate and reflect on the contributions of women to the state's history. In 1987, U.S. Congress passed a resolution designating the month of March 1987 as Women's History Month. The month has since been recognized every year. The governor's proclamation can be viewed here and below. WHER more PR

HELENA, Montana, March 3 -- Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen issued the following news release: After nearly 37,000 Montanans had their personal information compromised by a massive T-Mobile data breach, Attorney General Austin Knudsen is urging all Montanans who may have been impacted to take appropriate steps to protect their information from identity theft. T-Mobile announced the breach last year but compromised information has recently been for sale on the dark web. Montanans do not  more PR

HELENA, Montana, March 3 -- Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen issued the following news release on March 2, 2022: Attorney General Austin Knudsen filed a reply brief encouraging the Supreme Court of the United States today to uphold the separation of powers in Montana and help reinforce basic standards of ethical judicial conduct. It's the latest in Montana State Legislature v. McLaughlin and argues that the Montana Legislature can bring a due process claim under the Fourteenth Amendment more PR

HELENA, Montana, March 1 -- Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen issued the following news release on Feb. 28, 2022: Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen today announced an investigation into Chinese-owned social media company TikTok for possible violations of the Montana Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Act. The civil investigative demand includes substantial evidence of dozens of past and current potential violations of Montana law including TikTok intentionally distributi more PR

HELENA, Montana, March 4 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: In a vote of 426-3 yesterday, Congress passed a resolution of support for the people of Ukraine, following Russian President Putin's unprovoked and deadly invasion. Rep. Rosendale was one of three Members of Congress who voted no - fully cementing his place as Putin's most loyal propagandist. A month before the invasion, Rosendale introduced a bill that would deny aid to Ukraine until the United States f more PR

HELENA, Montana, March 3 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release on March 2, 2022: Governor Greg Gianforte today formally launched the process of divesting Russian assets held by the State of Montana. In a memo to all state agency directors, the governor cited Vladimir Putin's "vicious war against the sovereign, democratic Ukraine," Ukrainians courageous defense of their country, and recent international sanctions imposed on Russia. The governor wrote, "While I  more PR

HELENA, Montana, March 1 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release on Feb. 28 2022: As part of his charge to improve customer service and modernize technology in state government, Governor Greg Gianforte today announced the launch of a new mobile app from the Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP). FWP's new app will allow Montanans to access their hunting and fishing licenses with their phone, reducing the need to secure and carry around paperwork while they fish and more PR

MISSOULA, Montana, March 5 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release on March 3, 2022: Governor Greg Gianforte today convened a roundtable with local officials and leaders to address efforts by state and local partners to improve public safety in Missoula County. "Since the start of the pandemic, we've seen a dramatic increase in drug-related and violent crime nationwide, including here in Missoula County. These crimes threaten public safety, leave victims and their  more PR

BOZEMAN, Montana, March 5 (TNSOps) -- Montana State University issued the following news release: When Montana State University alumna Nancy Seleski got a 74% on her first calculus test, she felt like crying and calling her mom. She found that she dreaded the subject of stoichiometry, even though it was foundational to her chosen major of chemical engineering. And when she was about to graduate from the university in 1986, despite having a high GPA, a promising interview with a recruiter and hi more PR

BOZEMAN, Montana, March 4 (TNSOps) -- Montana State University issued the following news release: Brian Johnsrud, a Montana State University alumnus and Rhodes Scholar, will deliver a keynote speech at 1 p.m. Thursday, March 31, on campus. "Infusing Digital Literacy Across Campus Curriculum" is part of MSU's Spring ePortfolio Showcase. The speech, which will take place in Inspiration Hall in Norm Asbjornson Hall, is free and open to the public. In his talk, Johnsrud will explain that communica more PR

BOZEMAN, Montana, March 2 (TNSOps) -- Montana State University issued the following news release: Montana State University suggests that students budget $1,450 annually on books and supplies, but the MSU library and MSU Bookstore are working to reduce those costs and help make education more affordable for all students. Nationally, textbook costs have risen in recent decades, and textbooks and course materials remain one of the of the most significant costs after tuition for students attending more PR

BOZEMAN, Montana, March 5 (TNSOps) -- Montana State University issued the following news release: The local premiere of "Youth v Gov," an award-winning documentary made by a Montana State University film graduate about a group of young people who sued the government for violating their rights to a clean climate, is set for 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 23, in Ballroom A of the Strand Union Building. The screening will be followed by a question-and-answer session with the filmmaker and chief litig more PR

BOZEMAN, Montana, March 4 (TNSOps) -- Montana State University issued the following news release: A new family-friendly program celebrating the science of paleontology will be available at the Museum of the Rockies beginning Saturday, April 2. "Dinosaurs and MOR!" will feature lectures from world-class paleontologists, paleo passport activity stations in the Siebel Dinosaur Complex, drawing lessons with an expert paleo artist, and a dinner with John Scannella, the museum's John R. Horner Curat more PR

MISSOULA, Montana, March 2 (TNSOps) -- The University of Montana issued the following news release on March 1, 2022: For historian Eric Zimmer, history is more than a set of scholarly books lining an academic's office shelf. It's a living, breathing entity that informs everyday life. Zimmer, the University of Montana's new A.B. Hammond Visiting Assistant Professor of Western United States History, will spend the next 18 months teaching at UM and bringing the region's complicated history to the more PR