HELENA, Montana, July 12 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release on July 11, 2022: Governor Greg Gianforte today announced the Department of Commerce is now 100 percent digitized, becoming the first state agency to achieve this goal as set out by the governor for each agency. "Modernizing state government is critical to better serving our customers, the people of Montana, and being better stewards of their hard-earned money," Gov. Gianforte said. "By adopting a cul more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release on July 14, 2022: Today's MAGA Hot Mic moment comes from Montana GOP State Rep. Brad Tschida. Brad Tschida's email not only confirms how deeply out of touch Republicans are, but how they're willing to literally make up "facts" to advance their extreme agenda to ban abortion. The Daily Montanan: "Nearly a month after the federal constitutional right to an abortion was overturned by the U.S. Supreme Court more PR

HELENA, Montana, July 14 -- Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen issued the following news release: Fifty-eight new officers who will serve in 36 agencies across the state graduated today from the Montana Law Enforcement Academy (MLEA), which is part of the Montana Department of Justice. MLEA provides basic and advanced training for state, county, city, and tribal law enforcement officers throughout the state. Attorney General Austin Knudsen addressed the class and presented the new offic more PR

HELENA, Montana, July 13 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: In an email to fellow Montana Republicans, Rep. Brad Tschida - Missoula, laid out his shocking and offensive views on women's bodies, saying that "a woman's womb serves no specific purpose to her life or well-being" and that it is a "place set aside for another person." To quote his democratic opponent Rep. Willis Curdy, Missoula - who is running against Tschida for Senate District 49- Brad Tschida's co more PR

HELENA, Montana, July 15 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release on July 14, 2022: Governor Greg Gianforte today recognized three veterans in Butte with the 2021 Montana Governor's Veteran Commendation. "Montana, and Butte in particular, is home to a proud history of military service, and it was an honor to recognize three outstanding veterans who have made a positive impact in the community," Gov. Gianforte said. "While we can never fully repay them, we can say th more PR

HELENA, Montana, July 13 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release on July 12, 2022: Governor Greg Gianforte today joined Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) officials, mental health and crisis lifeline experts, and Montana State University (MSU) officials to promote the launch of the Montana 988 Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Crisis Lifeline. "As we all know, Montana faces a tragic epidemic of suicide, devastating far too many families and c more PR

BOZEMAN, Montana, July 15 (TNSres) -- Montana State University issued the following news release: By Emme Demmendaal With a five-year, $1.4 million grant from the National Science Foundation, a Montana State University ecologist will continue what is likely the longest marine mammal study in the southern hemisphere. Jay Rotella, a professor in the Department of Ecology in MSU's College of Letters and Science, will continue a five-decade-long project to study the Weddell seals of Antarctica's  more PR

BOZEMAN, Montana, July 12 (TNSres) -- Montana State University issued the following news release: Combatting life-threatening bacterial infections, reducing slime that clogs pipes, preventing plaque buildup on teeth -- all could one day benefit from a new technology being developed by Montana State University researchers. When bacteria and other microbes stick to surfaces and create slimy mats -- called biofilm -- they form complex communities that are often resistant to traditional disinfecta more PR