WASHINGTON, April 7 -- A coalition of nine public health organizations submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) regarding the agency's Center for Firefighter Safety, Health and Well-Being Portfolio. The coalition emphasized the urgent need for NIOSH to enhance engagement and research efforts related to protecting firefighters from the increasing health threats posed by smoke exposure during wildland, urban interface, and structural fires.  more ST

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- The Internal Revenue Service issued the following notice (No. 2026-22) on April 6, 2026, entitled "2026 Calendar Year Resident Population Figures". * * * 2026 Calendar Year Resident Population Figures This notice advises State and local housing credit agencies that allocate low-income housing tax credits under Sec. 42 of the Internal Revenue Code, and States and other issuers of tax-exempt private activity bonds under Sec. 141, of the population figures to use in calculating: (1) the 2026 calendar year population-based more PR

HELENA, Montana, April 7 -- The Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services issued the following news release on April 6, 2026: * * * Build a Dynamic Workforce: Join the 2026 Montana Disability Employment Summit The Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) today announced the 2026 Montana Disability Employment Summit is set for May 13-14 in Helena. The summit aims to provide Montana employers with the tools and insights necessary to build resilient, innovative teams by embracing disability-driven innovation. "This  more PR

BOZEMAN, Montana, April 6 -- Montana State University issued the following news: * * * Montana State to host quantum science camp for middle school and high school STEM educators * Montana State University will host an in-person residential camp on quantum science for Montana middle school and high school educators June 22-26.  QCaMP, which stands for quantum, computing, mathematics and physics, is designed for STEM educators. Participants will discover how the principles of quantum physics are revolutionizing the world of computing. They more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, April 6 -- The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Mountain West Holding Company Traffic Safety Workers Across Montana Vote LIUNA Union Bosses Out of Power * Employees reject union by over 3-1 margin in vote to free more than 150 workers from union bosses' forced-dues ranks Butte, MT (April 6, 2026) - Workers at traffic safety equipment firm Mountain West Holding Company have overwhelmingly voted Laborers International Union (LIUNA) Local 1686 union officials out o more PR

WASHINGTON, April 6 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: * * * Trump's Transportation Department Invests Over $54 Million into Rural and Tribal Transportation Infrastructure Across America * U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced that the Build America Bureau is investing $54.2 million to advance the progress of transportation and infrastructure projects in rural and tribal areas across the country. These Rural and Tribal Assistance Pilot Program (RTA) grants help recipie more PR

WASHINGTON, April 6 -- Rep. Ryan Zinke, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Zinke Nominates 19 Western Montana Projects for Federal Funding Totaling Over 100 Million Dollars * Washington, D.C. \- Today, Western Montana Congressman Ryan Zinke announced that he requested $102,554,449 of federal funding for 19 projects in Western Montana to improve infrastructure, boost affordable housing construction, improve water dependability, disaster preparedness, and law enforcement and first responders' capabilities. The requests were s more PR