WASHINGTON, July 12 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news: After defying the "deep concerns" of Montana Republicans and running for governor, Rep. Greg Gianforte is having even more problems with the party voters and activists. Gianforte is struggling to gain the support of Montana Republican legislators--who are rushing to his opponents in droves. Gianforte promised Montana Republicans he would retain his Congressional seat--then "duped" them, and decided to run fo more PR

NEW YORK, July 9 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release: iHeartMedia announced today that Hootie & The Blowfish, Marshmello and Steve Aoki with special guests Darren Criss and Monsta X have been added to the iconic lineup for the 2019 iHeartRadioMusic Festival, the annual legendary concert event on Friday, September 20 and Saturday, September 21 at Las Vegas' hottest entertainment venue, T-Mobile Arena. This year, the epic two-day event will be hosted by Ryan Seacrest and will featur more PR

HELENA, Montana, July 11 -- Montana Attorney General Tim Fox issued the following news release: Attorney General Tim Fox and 29 other attorneys general filed a settlement today that requires Premera Blue Cross, the largest health insurance company in the Pacific Northwest, to pay a total of $10 million to be split among the 30 states for its failure to secure sensitive consumer data. Premera's insufficient data security exposed the protected health information and personal information of more t more PR

HELENA, Montana, July 12 -- Montana Attorney General Tim Fox issued the following news release: At a ceremony this morning, the Montana Law Enforcement Academy (MLEA) graduated 24 new officers who will serve various agencies across the state. The Academy is operated by the Montana Department of Justice; it provides basic and advanced training for state, county, city and tribal law enforcement officers throughout the state. The ceremony took place at the Civic Center in Helena, and included rem more PR

HELENA, Montana, July 10 -- Montana Attorney General Tim Fox issued the following news release: Montana State University-Billings (MSUB) received two Telly awards for the student designed and scripted Montana REAL ID public information campaign videos filmed by Spotlight Productions in partnership with the Montana Motor Vehicle Division (MVD). "I'm delighted our Motor Vehicle Division has once again been honored for its outstanding public information campaign created in partnership with Montan more PR

HELENA, Montana, July 10 -- The Montana Department of Commerce issued the following news release: Taste our Place," the local food category of the popular Made in Montana program, is encouraging travelers to eat local with a summer billboard and airport poster campaign to support small businesses and agricultural producers with traveler dollars. "Taste our Place" is administered by the Montana Departments of Commerce and Agriculture to celebrate local food and drink, and to support more opport more PR

HELENA, Montana, July 8 -- The Montana Department of Commerce issued the following news release: Fourteen Montana communities will share nearly $6.5 million in federal funds through the Montana Department of Commerce's Community Development Block Grant Program for local infrastructure, housing development, and job creation projects. "These dollars support local Montana communities by building the capacity, resiliency, and resources necessary to maintain strong and vibrant communities," Depart more PR

HELENA, Montana, July 9 -- The Montana Department of Commerce issued the following news release: * * * - Delivering Local Assistance grant dollars will be awarded this fall * * * Governor Steve Bullock today announced that communities and school districts impacted by the growth or decline of natural resource development can now apply for a portion of $21.5 million in funds for needed infrastructure investments. "Investing in Montana's communities and schools is essential for continued econo more PR

HELENA, Montana, July 9 -- The Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation issued the following news: The Montana Sage Grouse Habitat Conservation Program is soliciting public comment on proposed uses of the Montana Sage Grouse Habitat Stewardship Fund to benefit sage grouse and conserve important sage grouse habitats. MSGOT requests public comment on draft environmental assessments for six proposals. The Nature Conservancy submitted an application to enter into a permanent conse more PR

MISSOULA, Montana, July 12 -- The University of Montana issued the following news release: The Montana Geriatric Education Center (MTGEC) at the University of Montana recently was awarded a five-year, $3.75 million Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program grant from the federal Health Resources & Services Administration. The funding will help the UM center sustain and expand education and training for professionals and communities to improve the health and well-being of older adults across Mont more PR

HELENA, Montana, July 8 -- Gov. Steve Bullock, D-Montana, issued the following news release: Governor Steve Bullock today joined state agency and tribal partners at the Ravalli watercraft inspection station to highlight partnerships and aquatic invasive species prevention efforts underway to protect Montana's waters. "Through partnerships between state agencies, tribes, and other organizations, we've expanded Montana's aquatic invasive species inspection, monitoring and outreach programs to pr more PR

BOZEMAN, Montana, July 11 [TNSresearch] -- Montana State University issued the following news: By Anne Cantrell A recent article about solutions to the national opioid crisis that appeared in Time magazine featured the work of Montana State University nursing professor and health care economist Peter Buerhaus. The piece, "One Possible Solution to the Opioid Crisis in the U.S. Has Been Inexplicably Ignored," was published online June 24 as part of the Time Ideas series. It was written by Tommy more PR

MISSOULA, Montana, July 8 -- The University of Montana issued the following news release: A University of Montana researcher recently won the highest honor bestowed by the U.S. government upon outstanding scientists and engineers beginning their independent research careers. John McCutcheon, an associate professor in the Division of Biological Sciences, earned the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE) nomination from the National Science Foundation, which also a more PR