BILLINGS, Montana, Jan. 4 -- Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen issued the following news release: Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen convened law enforcement officials and legislators in Billings to discuss and show support for Governor Greg Gianforte's executive budget recommendations that increases investment in law enforcement and public safety resources amidst the drug crime crisis that has grown over the past decade in Montana. The Governor's budget proposal, released last mont more PR

HELENA, Montana, Jan. 4 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release on Jan. 3, 2023: Governor Greg Gianforte today announced the following appointments. Fish and Wildlife Commission Jeff Burrows, Hamilton: A Hamilton native, Burrows has served as a Ravalli County Commissioner since 2012, working with partners to advocate for the responsible management and protection of our public lands. His term will run through January 1, 2027. Susan Kirby Brooke, Bozeman: Brooke ow more PR

HELENA, Montana, Jan. 4 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release on Jan. 4, 2023: Joining small business owners at a standing-room-only event hosted by the Kalispell Chamber of Commerce, Governor Greg Gianforte today shared his pro-jobs, pro-family, pro-business priorities for the 68th Legislative Session and year ahead, including his proposal to provide Montanans with $500 million in property tax relief in 2023 and 2024. "Our budget, built for hardworking Montana f more PR

HELENA, Montana, Jan. 6 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release on Jan. 5, 2023: Governor Greg Gianforte today spotlighted his pro-family, pro-business tax relief agenda in a press conference at the State Capitol. "All of our tax proposals are rooted in a simple philosophy: hardworking Montanans should keep more of what they earn," Governor Gianforte said. "We're ready to give Montanans $1 billion in tax relief, and we look forward to working with the legislature t more PR

HELENA, Montana, Jan. 4 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release on Jan. 3, 2023: Governor Greg Gianforte today joined business leaders to discuss his administration's pro-jobs, pro-growth, pro-business priorities for the 68th Legislative Session and year ahead at today's Montana Chamber of Commerce Business Days at the Capitol. "With our pro-jobs, pro-business, pro-family policies and the hard work of Montanans, we've started to unleash the engine of economic growt more PR

HELENA, Montana, Jan. 4 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release on Jan. 3, 2023: After banning TikTok on state devices, for state business, and while connected to the state network, Governor Greg Gianforte today urged the Board of Regents to support efforts by Commissioner of Higher Education Clay Christian to take similar action within the university system. "The ability of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) to spy on Americans using TikTok is well documented. Usin more PR

HELENA, Montana, Jan. 7 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following statement on Jan. 6, 2023: * * * On the two-year anniversary of the January 6th attack on the Capitol, the executive director of the Montana Democratic Party Sheila Hogan released the following statement. "On this second anniversary of the deadly insurrection attempt on the Capitol, we honor and remember those who defended our democracy. "It is also a sobering reminder that the very Representatives who fueled the vi more PR

HELENA, Montana, Jan. 5 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: Yesterday, Montana legislative Democrats laid out their priorities for the 68th session and the differences between the Democrats' platform and the Republicans platform could not be more stark. The clearest difference? The Governor's budget does not rise to the level of our crises. Representative Mary Caferro (D - Helena) laid out the differences: There are some things in the Governor's budget we suppor more PR

HELENA, Montana, Jan. 7 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: MTGOP leadership has announced their plans to convene a special committee on "election integrity" for the 68th Session of the Montana Legislature, following shortly after three of their voter suppression laws from last session were struck down by the courts. The Republican Party wasted Montanans' time and taxpayer money last legislative session by passing obviously unconstitutional bills, under the premi more PR

BOZEMAN, Montana, Jan. 4 (TNSpp) -- Montana State University issued the following news release: Montana State University Extension has partnered with the Montana Alzheimer's Work Group, the Department of Public Health and Human Services, Alzheimer's Association-Montana Chapter and AARP Montana to offer Montana-specific information for caregivers and others concerned about memory loss. The Work Group has a revised website with vital information on Alzheimer's in Montana, including resources for more PR

BOZEMAN, Montana, Jan. 6 (TNSper) -- Montana State University issued the following news release: Montana State University announced this week that Royce Smith will step down as dean of the College of Arts and Architecture at the end of the semester. Smith, who joined MSU as dean in 2016, plans to return to teaching within the college's School of Art. He holds a doctorate in art history from the University of Queensland in Brisbane, Australia, a master's degree in English from Purdue University more PR

MISSOULA, Montana, Jan. 6 (TNSconf) -- The University of Montana issued the following news release on Jan. 5, 2023: The University of Montana's annual President's Lecture Series will launch in the new year with a visit by acclaimed writer and professor Dr. Lerone A. Martin. Titled "Becoming King: How a Wavering Teenager Became a Global Icon," the lecture will serve as UM's Martin Luther King Jr. Day principal event. The talk at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26, will be held at UM's Alice Lund Inst more PR