WASHINGTON, March 3 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news: New Jersey Greg Gianforte and his new running mate, Kristen Juras, share the same goal: denying Montanans access to the state's public lands. Juras has strongly criticized "the development of Montana law allowing public access to rivers via private land." Gianforte has his own dodgy history with public access issues which maintain "sacred status" in Montana. In 2016, Gianforte's decision to buy up large trac more PR

MISSOULA, Montana, March 5 [TNSbiologyresearch] -- The University of Montana issued the following news release: The director of the University of Montana's Flathead Lake Biological Station recently joined a team of international scientists uncovering the evolutionary secrets of microorganisms existing in otherworldly environments. Jim Elser and scientists from the J. Craig Venter Institute, Arizona State University, the United States Department of Agriculture and Universidad Nacional Autonoma  more PR

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, March 5 -- Fidelity National Information Services (better known as FIS), a provider of financial technology solutions, issued the following news release on March 4: * * * - 7th edition of guidebook, published by the Internet Security Alliance and the National Association of Corporate Directors, provides guidance and tools to help boards enhance oversight of cyber risks. - Montana co-authored Incident Response section with GE CISO Nasrin Rezai. * * * Technology leader  more PR

HELENA, Montana, March 3 -- Montana Attorney General Tim Fox issued the following news release on March 2: Attorney General Tim Fox joined a bipartisan coalition of 46 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in the United States Supreme Court supporting states' rights to regulate and address the rising cost of prescription drugs. In Rutledge v. Pharmaceutical Care Management Association, the attorneys general argue that in order to protect the well-being of consumers, states must regulate p more PR

HELENA, Montana, March 6 -- The Montana Department of Commerce issued the following news release: The Montana Department of Commerce announced Thursday that five Montana communities have been accepted to become affiliate members of the Montana Main Street Program. The program helps Montana communities strengthen and preserve historic downtown commercial districts by supporting economic development, urban revitalization and historic preservation through long-range planning, organization, design  more PR

HELENA, Montana, March 3 -- The Montana Department of Commerce issued the following news release: Beginning Monday, Montana's third Census 2020 public service announcement will start airing on broadcast television and radio stations statewide. The "Importance of the Census" features Montana elementary school students and their teacher as they explain why counting everyone in Montana for the Census is so important. These educational spots are available for download in :30 second and :60 second  more PR

HELENA, Montana, March 6 -- The Montana Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: The Montana Department of Environmental Quality is accepting public comment on a draft Environmental Assessment for a revision to the Montana Tunnels Mining, Inc. (MTMI) reclamation plan. The facility is located approximately 25 miles south of Helena near Jefferson City, Mont. and the company mined gold, silver, lead and zinc. The MTMI facility has not operated since December 2008 and  more PR

HELENA, Montana, March 7 -- The Montana Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: The Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has released a final Environmental Assessment for Montana Limestone Resources, LLC's proposed limestone quarry and lime plant. The quarry and plant would be located about 2.5 miles west of Drummond, Mont., in Granite County. The final Environmental Assessment analyzes the potential environmental impacts of the proposed action (alter more PR

HELENA, Montana, March 5 -- The Montana Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: The Montana Department of Environmental Quality will hold public meetings on March 18 and 19 in Helena and White Sulphur Springs. DEQ scientists will share their findings from an ongoing study of nuisance algae growth in the Smith River. The Smith River is located in central Montana in Meagher and Cascade counties and is a popular recreation spot, requiring a permit to float the river. more PR

BILLINGS, Montana, March 4 -- Gov. Steve Bullock, D-Montana, issued the following news release on March 3: Governor Steve Bullock visited Riverside Middle School students to deliver breakfast and highlight the Breakfast After the Bell program during National School Breakfast Week. "Providing breakfast in the classroom ensures every student has access to a nutritional meal and is prepared to learn," Governor Bullock said. "Today, we're highlighting the success of school breakfast in the classro more PR

HELENA, Montana, March 7 -- Gov. Steve Bullock, D-Montana, issued the following news release, dated March 4: * * * - Bullock to tout MEDIA Act and Montana as the ultimate location * * * Governor Steve Bullock and the Montana Ambassadors will host film industry producers, directors and studio representatives this evening in Los Angeles to pitch the state as the ultimate location for filming movies, television and commercials. "Montana is the ultimate location for filming television and movie more PR

HELENA, Montana, March 7 -- Gov. Steve Bullock, D-Montana, issued the following news release: Governor Steve Bullock and Senator Jon Tester sent a letter to Commissioner Robert Manfred welcoming Major League Baseball (MLB) to Montana to discuss concerns with the proposal to undermine Minor League Baseball (MiLB) in the state. MLB has discussed visiting Montana in the near future. "We believe it is critically important for Major League Baseball (MLB) to see firsthand how dedicated folks in Grea more PR

HELENA, Montana, March 4 -- The Montana Public Service Commission issued the following news release: In ground-breaking action, the Montana Public Service Commission gave the go-ahead to a "hybrid" wind energy project that combines 120 MW of power generation with 40 MW of integrated battery storage. The Caithness Beaver Creek (CBC) project is planned for Stillwater County near Rapelje. Reportedly, it is the first proposal of its kind to be approved by a state utility commission. As a "qualifyi more PR

HELENA, Montana, March 4 -- The Montana Public Service Commission issued the following news release on March 3: * * * - Rejects Net Metering Demand Charge * * * The Montana Public Service Commission completed action on NorthWestern Energy's general rate case for retail electric service, resolving a number of remaining contested issues dealing with net metering, demand side management, decoupling, hazard tree removal, Colstrip Unit 4 and other matters. The commission held a previous work ses more PR

HELENA, Montana, March 4 -- The Montana Public Service Commission issued the following news release: * * * - Rate hike likely * * * The PSC yesterday approved an accounting order requested by Energy West Montana and Cut Bank Gas Company, clearing the way for eventual customer rate increases to cover the property tax hikes announced for both utilities by DOR after a 3-year audit. While the precise amount of increase on each rate class won't be determined until the commission takes further ac more PR

BOZEMAN, Montana, March 6 -- Montana State University issued the following news: Montana State University has hired Kevin Gillilan as its new director/chief of university police. He will start on April 20 and will replace Frank Parrish, who will retire in May. Gillilan will work to direct and administer the overall policing and public safety initiatives, as well as promote a safe and secure environment across the university. He will also provide leadership to MSU's police department and overse more PR

BOZEMAN, Montana, March 4 -- Montana State University issued the following news: An associate clinical professor in the Montana State University College of Nursing in Bozeman has received a prestigious national award in recognition of her excellence as a nurse practitioner. Jennifer Sofie received the American Association of Nurse Practitioners 2020 State Award for Excellence. The award is given annually to one dedicated nurse practitioner in each state who demonstrates excellence in her or hi more PR

BOZEMAN, Montana, March 6 -- Montana State University issued the following news: A physician assistant from Montana State University's University Health Partners has been appointed as a member of a new national task force created by the American College Health Association designed to provide accurate information and best practices for colleges and universities regarding the novel coronavirus. Catherine Ebelke is the chair of the American College Health Association's Travel Health Coalition and more PR

BOZEMAN, Montana, March 3 -- Montana State University issued the following news: Research conducted at one of Montana State University's agricultural research centers was patented in January after the discovery of a group of unique fungi that may lead to strides in combating wheat stem sawfly and Hessian fly, two of the most prominent wheat-targeting pests in the U.S. Gadi V.P. Reddy, who was the superintendent of MSU's Western Triangle Agricultural Research Center in Conrad and is now a resea more PR

BOZEMAN, Montana, March 5 -- Montana State University issued the following news: In the quest to make a new generation of lightweight plastics for efficient electric vehicles and other durable products, the key to making the material both strong and fire-resistant may be, ironically, a compound abundantly found in wood and paper. That's according to Montana State University researcher Dilpreet Bajwa, whose team, backed by a new $220,000 grant from the National Institute of Standards and Techno more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 3 [TNSbiologyresearch] -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release on March 2 Researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences and North Carolina State University have found evidence of preserved fragments of proteins and apparent chromosomes within isolated cell-like microstructures in cartilage from a baby duckbilled dinosaur. The findings further support the idea that these original molecules can persist for tens of millions of years.  more PR

MISSOULA, Montana, March 4 -- The University of Montana issued the following news release: Ryan Hansen, a University of Montana College of Business alumnus, founded advertising management company LumenAd in his Missoula basement in 2014. It wasn't long before LumenAd was recognized as one of the fastest-growing companies in the country. Now after many discussions and planning the curriculum, LumenAd has helped the UM business college design and launch a digital media planning and reporting cou more PR

MISSOULA, Montana, March 7 -- The University of Montana issued the following news release: The University of Montana will confer three honorary doctorates during its May 9 Commencement exercises. UM benefactor and respected businessman William "Bill" Franke will receive an Honorary Doctorate of Business. The late Bonnie "Sim-Sin" Heavy Runner, a tribal court judge and staunch advocate for Native American causes, will receive a posthumous Honorary Doctorate of Law. William S. Yellow Robe Jr., a more PR