HELENA, Montana, Feb. 1 -- The Montana Department of Commerce issued the following news release: * * * - Funding will support 294 affordable homes in Montana * * * The Montana Department of Commerce announced Friday that four affordable housing developers representing four Montana communities will share more than $4.5 million of federal funding through the Housing Trust Fund and HOME Investment Partnerships Program. The money will be used to support the construction, rehabilitation and prese more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news: * * * - Gianforte Has Invested Nearly Five Times More To Elect National Republicans Than He Has In Montana * * * Congress' richest member and New Jerseyan, Greg Gianforte, donated a whopping $250,000 to the National Republican Campaign Committee, making clear his priorities lie not with Montana families but with the pay-to-play culture of the D.C. swamp. Gianforte has now donated over $600,000 of his pers more PR

HELENA, Montana, Feb. 1 -- The Montana Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: The Montana Department of Environmental Quality proposed significant amendments to draft rules intended to regulate the disposal of TENORM waste. The proposed amendments are in response to comments received on the Notice of Public Hearing on Proposed Adoption, which was published by the Secretary of State on Aug. 23, 2019. The supplemental notice published for public review details seve more PR

HELENA, Montana, Feb. 1 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: This week, out of state groups are leading an effort to undermine public education in Montana under the banner of "school choice," a focus group tested term meant to mask the real intent behind the movement -- to divert public tax dollars towards private, for-profit institutions, further starving public schools in rural communities and across the state. Greg Gianforte, Steve Daines, and even Superintende more PR

HELENA, Montana, Jan. 28 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: The Montana Democratic Party filed a formal ethics complaint with the Montana Commissioner of Political Practices against Secretary of State Candidate Christi Jacobsen. Jacobsen, in an informational interview with KGVO regarding candidate filing procedures in her official capacity as Chief of Staff of the Secretary of State's office, pivoted to her own campaign, where she expounded on her platform and a more PR

BOZEMAN, Montana, Feb. 1 -- Montana State University issued the following news: A Montana State University economist has been named co-editor of the journal Economic Inquiry. Mark Anderson, an associate professor in the Department of Agricultural Economics and Economics in the College of Letters and Science and the College of Agriculture at MSU, will be directly handling research papers in the areas of health, crime, education and labor economics. As a co-editor, Anderson decides which submitt more PR

BOZEMAN, Montana, Jan. 31 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- Montana State University issued the following news: A Montana State University biotechnology researcher was part of an international team that recently discovered an internal mechanism which may protect human cells from oxidative damage. The discovery could lead to strides in understanding many problems associated with aging and some chronic illnesses. Ed Schmidt, a professor in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology in MSU's colleges of more PR

BOZEMAN, Montana, Feb. 1 [TNSgrants] -- Montana State University issued the following news: The microbial gunk that forms in bathroom sink drains everywhere can be a slimy nuisance, but it pales in comparison to similar, more corrosive biofilms that cause billions of dollars in damage each year to oil pipelines and other infrastructure. That's why Montana State University researchers and their colleagues are taking a new, multi-disciplinary approach to developing coatings that can prevent or h more PR

BOZEMAN, Montana, Jan. 31 -- Montana State University issued the following news on Jan. 30: As a high school senior in Spokane, Washington, Ashley Meyer planned to go to the University of Washington. She had been accepted to the prestigious school and then unexpectedly felt what she called a spontaneous pull to Montana State University. "It was partially the 'mountains and minds' thing," she explained, although she didn't describe herself then as someone who spent a lot of time outdoors. Mount more PR

BOZEMAN, Montana, Jan. 29 -- Montana State University issued the following news: Randy Hafer and Ed Gulick of High Plains Architects will speak about "Living, A Building Challenge," in a Montana State University School of Architecture lecture scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 3, in Room 215 of Cheever Hall. In connection with the lecture, an exhibition of High Plains' work will run to the end of February in the Lower Cheever Gallery on the first floor of Cheever Hall. Based in Billings, Haf more PR

BOZEMAN, Montana, Jan. 31 -- Montana State University issued the following news on Jan. 30: Rob Davies, physicist and professor of professional practice at Utah State University, will present a lecture about how the climate crisis is changing our world at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 18, in Inspiration Hall in Montana State University's Norm Asbjornson Hall. The lecture, which will discuss far-reaching global effects to disturbances in local mountain communities, is part of an event, "Climate Chang more PR

HELENA, Montana, Jan. 30 -- The Montana Department of Commerce issued the following news release: The Montana Census State Complete Count Committee is asking businesses, organizations, and community facilities to sign up to become a "Be Counted" site for the 2020 Census. For the first time, Montanans will be able to respond to the Census online and by phone, which means partners can support the Census in new ways, including making computers, tablets, or phones available for the public to use t more PR

HELENA, Montana, Jan. 30 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: When Donald Trump made four trips across Montana in 2018 -- in an unsuccessful effort to unseat U.S. Senator Jon Tester -- he left Montana communities to pay the additional costs that come with the rallies. Missoula, Cascade, and Yellowstone counties sent reimbursements totaling $150,000. According to an investigative report by the Center for Public Integrity, there's no record of the Trump Campaign pay more PR

HELENA, Montana, Jan. 31 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: This Thursday, we're looking back on one of Greg Gianforte's greatest hits -- his failed lawsuit against the state of Montana to block public stream access. Greg Gianforte often touts his support for public lands, despite a long history of outright hostility towards defending them. His shameless attempt to take Montana to court in order to block public stream access shows his true colors -- Gianforte wi more PR

MISSOULA, Montana, Jan. 28 -- The University of Montana issued the following news release: Applications will open Feb. 1 for the University of Montana's School of Social Work's 2+2 Bachelor of Social Work Distance Program, which has continually expanded since launching in 2013 and now accepts new students every year. The 2+2 BSW Program began with a partnership with Flathead Valley Community College in Kalispell. It has since grown to include seven other sites in rural and tribal communities.  more PR

MISSOULA, Montana, Jan. 29 -- The University of Montana issued the following news release: Charmed, a Missoula-based startup company assisted by the University of Montana, has been selected for the prestigious Techstars Boulder Accelerator program, which accepts less than 1% of applicants. Charmed was supported by UM-based Blackstone LaunchPad powered by Techstars. Founded with support from the Blackstone Charitable Foundation, the organization works to boost entrepreneurship among UM students more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Jan. 31 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release on Jan. 29: Researchers at the University of Wyoming hope a $340,000 grant to study the effects of compost on a number of factors in southeast Wyoming also will address a problem sprouting for organic wheat producers. College of Agriculture and Natural Resources scientists will study water efficiency, soil and yields, and intercropping strategies as part of a larger $1.9 million award spread across Wyoming more PR