HELENA, Montana, Oct. 7 -- The Montana Department of Commerce issued the following news release: The Montana Department of Commerce announced Monday that 17 Montana communities will share more than $249,000 in planning grants through the Treasure State Endowment Program (TSEP) to facilitate the development of infrastructure projects across the state. "With these TSEP grants, communities can initiate crucial infrastructure projects that will provide clean drinking water and durable bridges for more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 11 -- McGuireWoods, a law firm, issued the following news release: McGuireWoods partner Gregory Evans was recognized by the Los Angeles Business Journal as a 2019 Leader in Law for his pioneering litigation strategies resulting in high-stakes trial and appellate victories in courts across the country. In his latest victory, Evans led a Montana federal court trial against BP subsidiary Atlantic Richfield Company resulting in 2018's largest contribution judgment under th more PR

HELENA, Montana, Oct. 7 -- Montana Attorney General Tim Fox issued the following news release: On behalf of the state of Montana, Attorney General Tim Fox is petitioning federal district court in Great Falls to intervene in a lawsuit that seeks to stop the Keystone XL Pipeline. Fox is asking the court to allow the state of Montana to enter the lawsuit in support of the pipeline. "The Keystone XL Pipeline will bring jobs and economic development to Montana," Fox said. "The obstructionist litiga more PR

HELENA, Montana, Oct. 10 -- The Montana Department of Commerce issued the following news release: The Montana Department of Commerce today announced grant awards as part of a new, community-led initiative to encourage long-term tourism and economic development in eastern Montana communities. The Eastern Montana Tourism Partner Initiative is a collaboration among the Montana Office of Tourism and Business Development at Commerce and communities across eastern Montana formed in response to commu more PR

HELENA, Montana, Oct. 11 -- The Montana Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: The Montana Department of Environmental Quality is seeking public comment on a report about wastewater facilities at the Colstrip Steam Electric Station. The Revised Remedy Evaluation Report for Units 3 and 4 is required under the Administrative Order on Consent between DEQ and Talen Montana, LLC (formerly PPL Montana), regarding groundwater contamination at Colstrip. The order requir more PR

HELENA, Montana, Oct. 7 -- Gov. Steve Bullock, D-Montana, issued the following news release: In formal comments to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Governor Steve Bullock today urged the federal tax agency to reject a new policy that would help dark money groups and invite foreign governments to influence American elections. "I am deeply concerned that the proposed rule will further degrade transparency for so-called 'dark money' groups that spend money to influence elections. Most concerni more PR

HELENA, Montana, Oct. 8 -- Gov. Steve Bullock, D-Montana, issued the following news release: Governor Steve Bullock today directed the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) to implement emergency administrative rules to temporarily prohibit the sale of flavored e-cigarettes. "Young Montanans are using e-cigarettes at an alarming rate, while officials investigate the possible causes of a national outbreak of e-cigarette-related injury and death, leaving us at a crossroa more PR

HELENA, Montana, Oct. 8 -- The Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services issued the following news release: Governor Steve Bullock today directed the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) to implement emergency administrative rules to temporarily prohibit the sale of flavored e-cigarettes. "Young Montanans are using e-cigarettes at an alarming rate, while officials investigate the possible causes of a national outbreak of e-cigarette-related injury and dea more PR

BOZEMAN, Montana, Oct. 10 -- Montana State University issued the following news: On Wednesday, Oct. 23, Montana State University President Cruzado will join engineer Marian Velazquez Rivera from Marathon Petroleum Corp. to discuss their experiences as Hispanic, female, first-generation -- meaning they were the first in their family to go to college -- professionals navigating academia and industry while maintaining their own identities and balancing work and family. The free, public panel dis more PR

BOZEMAN, Montana, Oct. 8 [TNSmaterialsresearch] -- Montana State University issued the following news: In David Hodge's lab at Montana State University, one can find fragments of olive pits, tubes filled with chipped-up poplar wood and bales of corn stover, which includes the plant's stalks, leaves and cobs. What all these have in common is lignin -- a plant compound that's one of the most abundant organic molecules on Earth. In plants, lignin is like the marshmallow goo holding together a Ric more PR

LIVINGSTON, Montana, Oct. 10 -- Montana State University issued the following news: MSU Wonderust will host a discussion with wildlife biologist Mike Vivion on Oct. 17 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Livingston-Park County Library. The talk, "Flights on the Wild Side 2: More Adventures of a Wildlife Biologist in the Frozen North," is a free event and open to the public. Vivion will address his 30 years as a wildlife biologist and as a pilot assigned to Alaska's Izembek, Kodiak and Yukon Flats national more PR

MISSOULA, Montana, Oct. 7 -- The University of Montana issued the following news release: The University of Montana Big Sky Poll recently polled 303 registered Montana voters and discovered they have mixed views about the impeachment of President Donald Trump, the economy and the job performance of elected officials. When asked, "Do you think that President Trump should be impeached and removed from office?" 52% of respondents answered no, 39% responded yes, and 10% responded that they did not more PR

MISSOULA, Montana, Oct. 9 -- The University of Montana issued the following news release: Montana is best known for its towering mountains and miles of open space, and its rural nature is the reason many people choose to live, work and play in the state. However, the reality for many rural communities and schools in Montana is that emergency medical services, law enforcement personnel and mental health services are limited or nonexistent because of the state's vast size and small population.  more PR