MINNETONKA, Minnesota, June 6 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on June 4, 2026, by policy fellow Josiah Padley: * * * Will Minnesota train the next batch of literacy educators adequately? District officials should choose wisely when selecting the professional development curriculum their district will require for literacy educators. As I wrote yesterday, Minnesota's 2023 more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Daines Urges Colleagues to Support Katie Lane's Nomination to be Montana's Federal Judge * "She will bring honor, decency, and integrity to the bench" WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Steve Daines gave a speech on the floor of the U.S. Senate, where he urged his colleagues to vote in favor of Katie Lane's confirmation to serve as the next judge for the U.S. District Court for the District of Montana more PR

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release: * * * DNC Congratulates Sam Forstag on His Victory in the Democratic Primary for Montana's 1st Congressional District The DNC congratulates Sam Forstag on tonight's victory in the Democratic primary for Montana's 1st Congressional District -- a race that has shifted towards Democrats and will help flip the House of Representatives in November. Voters throughout Montana turned out to back candidates like more PR

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on June 5, 2026: * * * IN THE STATES: While Democrats Go On Offense to Expand the Map, Trump and His Extremist Republicans Continue Jacking Up Costs and Hurting Working Families This week once again proved that Democrats are going on offense across the country. From Iowa and Montana to California and New Jersey, Democratic candidates -- for Governor, Senate, and House -- are expanding the map and forcing more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Troy Downing, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Downing Announces House Passage of Community Project Funding for Montana Public Safety Priorities * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Congressman Troy Downing announced House passage of Community Project Funding for three Montana public safety and emergency response projects in the Fiscal Year 2027 Agriculture Appropriations Bill. "Montana's first responders and law enforcement officers deserve the tools, f more PR

LANSING, Michigan, June 4 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Whitmer Makes Appointments to Boards and Commissions * June 4, 2026 Contact: press@michigan.gov LANSING, Mich. - Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced appointments to the following boards and commissions: Michigan Board of Respiratory Care; Michigan Board of Audiology; Michigan Board of Acupuncture; Human Trafficking Commission; Michigan Barrier Free Design Board; Human  more PR

VERMILLION, South Dakota, June 5 -- The University of South Dakota posted the following news: * * * Inside the Class of 2026: A Conversation with Three USD Knudson School of Law Graduates * Graduate Holly Tofte, J.D. '26, took an upper-level position working in trust administration following graduation last month. Graduates Rodney Axson, J.D. '26, and Alee Lewis, J.D. '26, plan to begin their professional careers upon passing the bar exam this coming July. Lewis will return to her hometown more PR

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Ryan Zinke, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Montana Ag Priorities and Over $4.8 Million in Zinke Requested Rural Infrastructure Funding Passes the House in the FY27 Ag Appropriations Bill * Washington, D.C. \- Today, the FY27 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration Appropriations Act passed the House of Representatives. As a member of the Appropriations Committee, Western Montana Congressman Ryan Zinke helped craft the bill, more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Angie Craig Statement on Release of Constituent Suffering from Ovarian Cyst from ICE Custody * Andrea Pedro-Francisco has been held in El Paso, where Rep. Craig visited her last month WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Representative Angie Craig released the following statement on the release of her constituent Andrea Pedro-Francisco from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody in El Paso more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following letter with 31 co-signers to the U.S. Department of Labor: * * * Here is the text of the letter: June 1, 2026 The Honorable Keith Sonderling Acting Secretary of Labor U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Avenue, NW Washington, D.C. 20210 Re: Fiduciary Duties in Selecting Designated Investment Alternatives (RIN 1210-AC38) Dear Acting Secretary Sonderling: We write in support of the Department of Labor's prop more PR

MISSOULA, Montana, June 5 -- The University of Montana posted the following news release: * * * UM Journalism Program Wins Big at National Hearst Championships * McCuddy's national championship title, combined with UM's first-place finish in the Intercollegiate Photojournalism Competition and a 10th-place overall ranking among the 104 accredited programs nationwide, marks one of the strongest performances in the school's history in the competition, often called the "Pulitzers of college jour more PR