SACRAMENTO, California, May 15 -- California Attorney General Xavier Becerra issued the following news release: California Attorney General Xavier Becerra announced that a diverse group of bipartisan attorneys general, economists, patient groups, hospitals, healthcare providers, insurance companies, cities, counties, tribes, and more filed amicus briefs in the Supreme Court supporting California's defense of the healthcare system and Affordable Care Act (ACA). The amici coalition also includes  more PR

HELENA, Montana, May 12 -- Gov. Steve Bullock, D-Montana, issued the following news release: Governor Steve Bullock announced additional Phase One guidelines that will allow gyms and fitness studios, movie theaters and museums the option to reopen beginning Friday, May 15 as long as they adhere to strict guidelines limiting capacity, requiring social distancing, and imposing thorough sanitation requirements. "In consultation with public health experts, we have determined that these businesses  more PR

HELENA, Montana, May 15 -- Gov. Steve Bullock, D-Montana, issued the following news release on May 14: Governor Steve Bullock announced he is directing $5 million in federal CARES Act funds to expand assistance to thousands of Montanans struggling to afford their home energy needs due to financial strain caused by COVID-19. "Montana families shouldn't have to choose between putting food on the table and paying their utility bill," Governor Bullock said. "This funding is critical to keeping fam more PR

HELENA, Montana, May 12 -- Gov. Steve Bullock, D-Montana, issued the following news release: Governor Steve Bullock announced he secured 19,500 swabs and 9,000 viral transport medium that have arrived from the federal government to support the effort to continue testing symptomatic Montanans and ramp up testing to protect vulnerable Montanans in nursing homes and assisted living facilities and in tribal communities. "As we continue on the path of reopening, it's critical we have consistent acc more PR

HELENA, Montana, May 16 -- Gov. Steve Bullock, D-Montana, issued the following news release: Governor Steve Bullock visited the drive thru testing site taking place at the Fort Belknap Agency and tomorrow as part of state efforts to partner with tribal communities to perform enhanced surveillance testing. "Ramping up testing in our state is crucial to ensuring we can continue to reopen safely, and expanding testing efforts in the tribal communities is an essential part of our continued approac more PR

MISSOULA, Montana, May 16 -- The University of Montana issued the following news release: The University of Montana's Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research will once more work on improving national parks as a collaborator on a $40 million contract from the U.S. National Park Service. ITRR, part of UM's College of Forestry and Conservation, will study visitor use and social issues for the nationwide research projects conducted to assist with park service planning and management. Two oth more PR