ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 7 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-Montana Statement on Right of First Refusal Legislation # May 7, 2025 by AFP HELENA, MT-- Today, Montana Governor Richard Gianforte signed Senate Bill 355 into law. This legislation repeals the Right of First Refusal (ROFR) for investor-owned utilities regulated by the Montana Public Service Commission (PSC). ROFR laws give electric utilities operating within a s more PR

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Daines on Fox News: President Trump is Fighting Hard for American Interests Abroad "It's President Trump's Strong Position that has Resulted in Negotiations with Chinese Leadership" U.S. SENATE - U.S. Senator Steve Daines joined Fox & Friends First today to discuss Treasury Secretary Bessent and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer's upcoming trade talks with China as well as President Trump's co more PR

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Daines on Newsmax: "I'm Hopeful that Because of President Trump's Strong Leadership, We're Going to See Some Concessions from the Chinese" U.S. SENATE - U.S. Senator Steve Daines joined Newsmax's National Report today to talk about the work he and Ambassador David Perdue are doing to halt the flow of fentanyl precursors from China to the U.S., as well as his hopes for upcoming trade talks with China.  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Daines, Cantwell Resolution to Raise Awareness on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Passes U.S. Senate U.S. SENATE - U.S. Senators Steve Daines (R-Mont.) and Maria Cantwell (D- Wash.) announced that their resolution marking May 5 th, 2025 as National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls passed the U.S. Senate last night. "Protecting our tribal communities has alway more PR

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Daines, Cornyn Introduce Bill to Subject Illegal Aliens Who Kill Americans to the Death Penalty U.S. SENATE - U.S. Senator Steve Daines today joined Senators John Cornyn (R-Texas), Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) and Tim Scott (R-S.C.) at a press conference to announce the introduction of their bill, the "Justice for American Victims of Illegal Aliens Act." The legislation codifies President Trump's Executiv more PR

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Daines, Sheehy Congratulate Kurt Alme on Nomination to be U.S. Attorney for Montana U.S. SENATE - U.S. Senators Steve Daines and Tim Sheehy today released the below statements following the news that Kurt Alme has been officially nominated by President Trump for the position of U.S. Attorney for the District of Montana. The President of the United States nominates U.S. Attorneys based on the home state more PR

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- Rep. Troy Downing, R-Montana, issued the following news release on May 9, 2025: * * * Downing Introduces SEC Modernization Act WASHINGTON, D.C.--Today, Congressman Troy Downing (MT-02) introduced the SEC Modernization Act. This bill reflects a responsible reorganization of SEC operations--eliminating outdated bureaucratic seams, improving coordination across functions, and aligning the agency's structure with its core mission. "American capital markets are the envy of t more PR

WASHINGTON, May 9 [Category: Sociological] -- The American Economic Liberties Project posted the following news release: * * * Economic Liberties Applauds Montana's Repeal of Law That Benefitted Monopoly Utilities and Harmed Ratepayers Washington, D.C.- In response to Montana repealing its Right of First Refusal law - which has allowed monopoly utilities to maintain exclusive control over new power line projects, leading to higher costs for ratepayers - the American Economic Liberties Project more PR

WASHINGTON, May 10 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed the establishment of Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at Ekalaka Airport, located in Ekalaka, Montana. This proposed airspace change aims to support the airport's transition from visual flight rules (VFR) to instrument flight rules (IFR) operations. The new Class E airspace would provide the necessary structure for IFR arrivals and departures,  more PR

HELENA, Montana, May 8 -- The Alliance for the Wild Rockies issued the following blog posting: * * * Federal Magistrate: Forest Service Failed Grizzlies in Paradise Valley Grazing Montana's Paradise Valley is aptly named. Sitting between two towering mountain ranges, it cradles the mighty Yellowstone River that flows from its headwaters in America's first national park and provides critical habitat to the native species still present 200 years after Lewis and Clark's expedition, including gri more PR

HELENA, Montana, May 10 -- The Alliance for the Wild Rockies issued the following blog posting: * * * Government burning of public lands is harming humans and killing millions of birds Using the fear of wildfires, the Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) are spending billions of taxpayer dollars to intentionally burn millions of acres of National Forests and BLM lands. Their plans are to continue to do so for the next 20-30 years and we can only fight them with your help. T more PR

HELENA, Montana, May 7 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: MTDems Thwart MTGOP Efforts to Create Partisan Judicial Elections in Montana This Session Helena, MT- The Daily Montanan is reporting this week that Montana's GOP lawmakers were unsuccessful in peddling their sham "judicial reform" bills in the 2025 session, including legislation that would have required state Supreme Court justices be elected on a partisan basis. MTGOP lawmakers prioritize more PR

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- F.H. Stoltze Land & Lumber Co., a 113-year-old Montana-based lumber manufacturer, has requested the Department of Commerce to take strong action against what it describes as unfair trade practices in the imported timber and lumber market. In a letter addressed to Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick, the company voiced its support for an ongoing national security investigation into the matter. Paul R. McKenzie, General Manager - Vice President of Stoltze, stated directly in more ST

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Fox Lumber Sales Inc., a Montana-based lumber producer, has issued a stark warning to the U.S. Department of Commerce, claiming that a loophole in current trade regulations is undermining domestic pallet production and posing a significant threat to national security. In a letter dated March 28, 2025, the company argues that the current imposition of duties on Canadian lumber, while exempting pre-built pallets, is creating an unfair advantage for Canadian pallet builders. Q more ST

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Sun Mountain Lumber, the largest lumber producer in Montana, has submitted comments to the U.S. Department of Commerce, emphasizing the critical role of the domestic timber and lumber industry in supporting national security. The company's Outreach Forester, Sean Steinebach, stressed the industry's importance in both civilian and defense needs. In a letter to the Department of Commerce, Steinebach outlined several key concerns. He noted that while domestic demand for timber more ST

HELENA, Montana, May 9 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * Montana's Republican Congressional Delegation Mum on Trump USDA Cuts Helena, MT- Montana's all-Republican Congressional Delegation is silent this week after President Trump released a budget proposal for next year that includes $4.5 billion in cuts to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), slashing $721 million from rural development programs that working Montanans and their families r more PR

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service issued the following news: * * * Montana Snowpack is Near to Below Normal as the Season Shifts to Spring The May 2025 water supply outlook report is now available. Learn more about snow water equivalent measurements and water supply forecasting in this month's news release based on Montana snow survey data collected through the SNOTEL system. BOZEMAN, Mont., May 7, 2025 - April ushered in the trans more PR

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- The National Organization for Women issued the following news release: * * * NOW Honors the National Day of Awareness for our Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women and Relatives (MMIWR) May 5th is the National Day of Awareness for our Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women and Relatives (MMIWR), when we work to raise awareness and honor the memory of Indigenous women who were stolen, and honor those who are still missing. It is also a time to stand in solidarity with their fam more PR

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Ryan Zinke, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Zinke and Vasquez Launch Bipartisan Public Lands Caucus to Champion Conservation and Access WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representatives Ryan Zinke (R-MT-01) and Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.-02) announced the launch of the bipartisan Public Lands Caucus, a bipartisan congressional coalition focused on conserving America's public lands and expanding access for all Americans. The caucus will build upon the  more PR