WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- The District of Columbia Department of Energy and Environment issued the following public notice: Final Air Quality Permits 7253 through 7256 to Construct and Operate Two Portable Crushers and Two Portable Screeners at the Montana Avenue Land Development Area, 1801 New York Avenue NE/1920 Bladensburg Road NE On Friday, September 13, 2019, the Air Quality Division (AQD) of the Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE) issued a set of air quality permits (Nos. 7253-725 more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 12 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release: iHeartMedia announced today that Green Day will join 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 feature performances by Alicia Keys, Backstreet Boys, Cage The Elephant, Camila Cabello more PR

HELENA, Montana, Sept. 9 -- Montana Attorney General Tim Fox issued the following news release: Montana Attorney General Tim Fox announced today that 50 state attorneys general are launching an investigation of technology giant Google's business practices in accordance with state and federal antitrust laws. The bipartisan coalition will investigate Google's overarching control of online advertising markets and search traffic that may have led to anticompetitive behavior harming consumers. Lega more PR

HELENA, Montana, Sept. 6 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: Montana Democratic Party Executive Director Monica Lindeen issued the following statement after Tim Fox, Montana's current attorney general and a Republican candidate for governor, signed onto a lawsuit that aims to put more government restrictions on private health care decisions. The North Carolina lawsuit runs counter to the Montana Constitution, which protects the right of individual privacy. "By j more PR

LIBBY, Montana, Sept. 13 -- The Montana Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: The Libby Asbestos Oversight Committee is scheduled to meet at 6 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 19, 2019 in the Lincoln County Courthouse, 512 California Avenue in Libby. The Oversight Committee was established by the 2017 Legislature to enhance communication among stakeholders of the Libby Asbestos Superfund Cleanup. In addition, the Team advises the Department of Environmental Quality on adm more PR

HELENA, Montana, Sept. 13 -- The Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation issued the following news: Three finalists have been selected for the prestigious Montana Leopold Conservation Award(R). Given in honor of renowned conservationist Aldo Leopold, the award recognizes farmers, ranchers, foresters and other landowners who inspire others with their dedication to land, water and wildlife habitat management on private, working land. This is first year the $10,000 award has bee more PR

HELENA, Montana, Sept. 9 -- Montana Attorney General Tim Fox issued the following news release: Attorney General Tim Fox announced today his agency has hired a Missing Persons Specialist and a LINC Coordinator; both begin their new duties at the Montana Department of Justice (DOJ) this week. Former Glacier County Deputy Sheriff Misty LaPlant is DOJ's Missing Persons Specialist. This new position, which is under DOJ's Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI), will work closely with local, state more PR

HELENA, Montana, Sept. 12 -- Montana Attorney General Tim Fox issued the following news release: Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Army Corps of Engineers announced the repeal of the controversial 2015 "Waters of the U.S." rule, which dramatically expanded federal authority beyond traditional interpretations of the Clean Water Act. The EPA and Corps also announced the finalization of a replacement rule that brings consistency and clarity to how regulable waters are defined in  more PR

HELENA, Montana, Sept. 10 -- Montana Attorney General Tim Fox issued the following news release: Montana Attorney General Tim Fox presented the 2019 Matt Dale Outstanding Advocate of the Year Award at a ceremony in Miles City today. The recipient, a family law attorney in private practice, was honored at a celebration held at the Miles City Courthouse. Colleagues nominated Rennie Wittman for her advocacy on behalf of parents and children who are victims of domestic abuse, child abuse, and negl more PR

HELENA, Montana, Sept. 10 -- The Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services issued the following news release: The Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) is urging Montanans to consider not using e-cigarettes, also known as vaping, while an ongoing nationwide investigation is conducted into serious pulmonary illnesses possibly linked to the use of these products. The number of nationwide cases of severe lung illness related to vaping continues to grow. As of Septem more PR

HELENA, Montana, Sept. 11 -- Montana Commissioner of Securities and Insurance Matt Rosendale issued the following news release: State Auditor Matt Rosendale today announced that 3,645 Montanans will soon receive letters in their mailboxes informing them that they may be eligible for restitution from an insurance case prosecuted by his office. If Montanans receive mail labeled with "Health Insurance Innovations Restitution Fund" or "Dahl Administration," they should open the letter and follow t more PR

BOZEMAN, Montana, Sept. 9 -- Montana State University issued the following news: Montana State University is again ranked among the top universities in the nation in U.S. News & World Report's 2020 annual college guide and rankings released today. In U.S. News' "Best Colleges 2020" guidebook, MSU tied for 119th place in the top public schools category. MSU also tied for 246th overall in the best national universities category, which includes both public and private institutions. Rankings are  more PR

BOZEMAN, Montana, Sept. 10 -- Montana State University issued the following news: Montana State University has been recognized as having one of the top online master's degree programs in secondary math, or middle and high school math, in a recent ranking. MSU's master of science in mathematics program with a mathematics education option was ranked No. 3 in Top Education Degrees' online rankings. The rankings consider schools' U.S. News and World Report's online graduate ranking, cost per credi more PR

BOZEMAN, Montana, Sept. 13 [TNSscienceresearch] -- Montana State University issued the following news: Following a multi-year study conducted by a Montana State University scientist, a team of researchers has shown for the first time that a major highway disproportionately limits movement of female wolverines, suggesting that roads throughout the rare species' North American range could be impacting wolverine populations. Tony Clevenger, wildlife research scientist at MSU's Western Transportat more PR

MISSOULA, Montana, Sept. 11 -- The University of Montana issued the following news release: A national college food services organization has presented three prestigious awards to the University of Montana. The National Association of College and University Food Services (NACUFS) announced UM as a recipient of multiple NACUFS 2019 Loyal E. Horton Dining Awards. UM Dining submitted entries and received three significant collegiate dining awards in the medium-sized schools bracket: * A Gold Awa more PR

MISSOULA, Montana, Sept. 10 -- The University of Montana issued the following news release: A University of Montana doctoral candidate in the Department of Anthropology is the recipient of three prestigious awards and fellowships, including the Philanthropic Educational Organization Sisterhood Scholar Award for $15,000. Michaela Shifley is among 150 doctoral students in the U.S. and Canada who received the P.E.O. Sisterhood award this year. It provides merit-based awards for women who are purs more PR