BOZEMAN, Montana, Sept. 30 (TNSfund) -- Montana State University issued the following news release: Recognizing that differences in language and tradition can prevent separate cultures from uniting toward a common goal, the Montana Pollution Prevention Program at Montana State University is working to incorporate traditional ecological practices of Indigenous peoples into pollution prevention programs for tribal communities. The project will be funded by a $350,000 U.S. Environmental Protectio more PR

BISMARCK, North Dakota, Sept. 28 -- Gov. Doug Burgum, R-North Dakota, issued the following news and letter on Sept. 27, 2022: Gov. Doug Burgum today joined Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte and the premiers of Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta in a joint letter urging President Joe Biden and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to restore pre-pandemic hours of operation at the U.S.-Canada land border ports. The joint letter signed by Burgum, Gianforte, Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson, Saskatch more PR

MISSOULA, Montana, Sept. 27 -- The University of Montana issued the following news release on Sept. 26, 2022: The University of Montana welcomed more than 1,351 first-year students to campus this fall, marking the largest incoming class at the state's flagship university in six years. In addition to this 6% increase over 2021, there are an additional 74 first-year students that came to UM with some college credit. The number of first-year students on campus this fall is 1,425. This is the sec more PR

HELENA, Montana, Sept. 30 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release on Sept. 29, 2022: Governor Greg Gianforte today announced Montana is providing assistance to the State of Florida in its response to Hurricane Ian. "Florida provided Montana critical assistance during the flooding disaster this year, and we're glad to be able to return the favor in their time of need," Gov. Gianforte said. "Susan and I are praying for the people of Florida, and all those prepared t more PR

HELENA, Montana, Sept. 28 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release on Sept. 27, 2022: At a press conference today with officials from the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) and City of Helena, Governor Greg Gianforte emphasized the value of active forest management to reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfire in Montana. "When a forest is managed, we have less severe wildfires, more recreational opportunities, more habitat for wildlife, a more PR

HELENA, Montana, Sept. 28 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: The COVID-19 Pandemic exacerbated Montana's already overburdened housing supply. Today, there is a 18,538 shortage of rental homes available for extremely low income renters, who represent 24% of all Montana renters. According to the state's annual Labor Day Report, Montana home prices increased by 44% and newly advertised rents grew 20% in the two years ending with Q1 of 2022. As the state has struggl more PR

HELENA, Montana, Sept. 29 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: Zinke's rise in politics has been marked by two main themes - self-interest and self-enrichment. He has used campaign finance rules to enrich himself, his family, and friends, and he has used them to build a national network of out-of-state and special interest donors and score cushy lobbying jobs in industries he used to "regulate." If you want to know what kind of Congressman he'll be, simply look at more PR

HELENA, Montana, Sept. 30 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: At this month's ARPA Economic Stabilization Commission, Gianforte's administration revealed that of the $350 million in Emergency Rental Assistance that Montana received from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, the state has failed to distribute almost a third of that. Over $98 million in Rental Assistance is being clawed back by the federal government because Montana failed to disperse the funds to t more PR

BOZEMAN, Montana, Sept. 30 (TNSres) -- Montana State University issued the following news release: Artem Nemudryi, a postdoctoral researcher at Montana State University, was born to be a scientist. His hometown of Akademgorodok, Russian for "Academic Town," in Siberia was designed to be the Silicon Valley of Russia, filled with various research institutes intended to tackle of all science's challenges. Nemudryi's parents and grandfather were researchers at institutes, and from a young age he e more PR

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, Sept. 28 (TNSpar) -- New Mexico State University issued the following news: A collaboration between New Mexico State University's Arrowhead Center and three other universities has produced Mesas to Mountains, an effort to support underrepresented businesses in New Mexico, Alaska, Idaho and Montana. Through a $150,000 award from the 2021 Small Business Innovation Research Catalyst prize competition, administered by the United States Small Business Administration, Arrowhe more PR

MARQUETTE, Michigan, Sept. 30 (TNSper) -- Northern Michigan University issued the following news: Brock Tessman, who grew up in Plymouth, Mich., will become the 17th president of Northern Michigan University, effective Feb. 1. He has served as deputy commissioner of higher education for the Montana University System since 2018, and has previous experience as a faculty member and campus leader. The NMU Board of Trustees unanimously approved his selection at a special meeting this morning. Tessm more PR

BOZEMAN, Montana, Sept. 30 (TNSconf) -- Montana State University issued the following news release: The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Montana State University will present "Crisis! How Low Rental Inventory and High Rents Impact Us All, Part 2," the second event of a two-part Friday Forum. The event will run from noon to 1:30 p.m. on Oct. 14. It is free and open to the public, though registration is required at montana.edu/olli/register or by calling 406-994-6550. The deadline to regist more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 30 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release on Sept. 29, 2022 and Sept. 20, 2022, letter: Attorney General Paxton joined a multistate letter led by Tennessee and Montana that is being sent to the CEOs of American Express, Mastercard, and Visa due to their problematic targeting of 2nd Amendment rights. Backed by gun-control advocates and the International Organization for Standardization, these companies' new policy takes direct aim at lawful gu more PR