HELENA, Montana, March 16 (TNSPer) -- Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen issued the following news release on March 15, 2022: Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen announced today the appointment of Dirk Johnson as state fire marshal and Dr. Walter Kemp as Montana's chief medical examiner. Both roles are vital to the Department of Justice's mission to uphold public safety in the state. "I'm proud to promote two experienced employees to head two very important offices at the Montana Depa more PR

BOZEMAN, Montana, March 19 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release: Honoring the life and legacy of Army Staff Sgt. Travis Atkins, Governor Greg Gianforte today marked the grand opening of the Travis W. Atkins Department of Affairs Clinic in Bozeman. "An American hero, Staff Sgt. Travis Atkins made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of our freedoms and to protect his fellow soldiers," Gov. Gianforte said. "It's appropriate and right that Montanans, especially our ve more PR

HELENA, Montana, March 16 -- Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen issued the following news release: Attorney General Knudsen joined other attorneys general in urging DirecTV to encourage, not restrict, viewpoint diversity in the media, and renew their contract with One America News Network (OAN). "You cited a 'routine internal review' as the basis for ending your relationship. This is highly troubling and disappointing. Not just because this is an unwise business decision, but because you  more PR

HELENA, Montana, March 19 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release on March 18, 2022: As Governor Gianforte, Senator Daines, and Rep. Rosendale continue to lie about gas prices and America's energy independence, we wanted to make sure you have the facts. The truth is, not only is the U.S. a bigger net exporter of energy under President Biden's leadership, but there is zero evidence that the Biden administration's policies have impacted gas prices or domestic energy prod more PR

HELENA, Montana, March 19 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Gianforte this morning invited Minnesota small business owners to bring their businesses and good-paying jobs to Montana as they face massive tax hikes in Minnesota. "As a business leader and entrepreneur, I understand it's critical for the success of your business to have tax and regulatory stability and certainty, which allows you to thrive, create jobs, and increase opportunities. A more PR

HELENA, Montana, March 16 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Gianforte today called on President Joe Biden to act immediately to make the United States energy independent and more secure. "Montanans are paying 50 percent more at the pump today than they were a year ago. The cost of fuel oil Americans use to heat their homes is up nearly 44 percent from a year ago. These two costly trends predate Vladimir Putin's unprovoked invasion of Ukraine,"  more PR

BOZEMAN, Montana, March 16 (TNSJou) -- Montana State University issued the following news release on March 15, 2022: A study examining the role of people and climate in shaping past vegetation led by Montana State University Regents Professor Emerita Cathy Whitlock and former doctoral student William Nanavati was published last month in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the official journal of the National Academy of Sciences. "Disentangling the Last 1,000 Years of Human-Environ more PR

HELENA, Montana, March 15 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Gianforte today announced Montana's unemployment rate dropped to an all-time low of 2.7% in January 2022, down 0.2% from December's adjusted rate. Montana's unemployment rate is the fifth lowest in the nation. "With lower taxes and responsible, responsive government, Montana is leading an economic comeback, with more Montanans working than ever before and our unemployment rate at its l more PR

MISSOULA, Montana, March 18 (TNSPro) -- The University of Montana issued the following news release on March 17, 2022: Next fall, four new programs will launch at the Baucus Institute's Department of Public Administration and Policy at the University of Montana. New programs include a dual Master of Public Administration and Master of Social Work degree program, an undergraduate certificate in public policy, a graduate certificate in poverty policy, and a graduate certificate in law, public ad more PR

MISSOULA, Montana, March 19 (TNSconf) -- The University of Montana issued the following news release: The 2022 Mansfield Lecture at the University of Montana will feature two of the country's leading voices on democracy, Condoleezza Rice and Michael McFaul, on Monday, April 18. The two will present "Fostering Freedom at Home and Abroad: A Conversation with Condoleezza Rice and Michael McFaul" live via Zoom at 11:30 a.m. MDT. Their conversation will focus on the hard work of creating and sustai more PR