HELENA, Montana, July 23 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following statement on July 21, 2025: * * * 6 Months In, Trump and Republicans Are Screwing Over Working Montanans Helena, MT - The Montana Democratic Party Interim Executive Director, Justin Ailport, released the following statement as Donald Trump marks six months in office: "Donald Trump promised he'd lower prices in Montana, but the opposite is happening. He said he wouldn't touch Medicaid, yet tens of thousands of Monta more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Daines Backs Stronger U.S. Partnerships with Poland and Belgium * U.S. SENATE - U.S. Senator Steve Daines today spoke with President Trump's nominee to be Ambassador to Poland, Mr. Thomas Rose, and nominee to be Ambassador to Belgium, Mr. William White. Daines emphasized the importance of continuing to strengthen the United States' relationship with both countries and the need for increased investme more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Daines on Fox Business: Iran's Nuclear Program Will Never Be Peaceful * U.S. SENATE - U.S. Senator Steve Daines today joined Fox Business to discuss Iran's nuclear program and how it will never be used for peaceful purposes. Daines also discussed trade with China and President Trump's visit to the Federal Reserve. Watch the full interview HERE. Daines on Iran's nuclear program: "Look I don't t more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Daines on Fox News: Strength Works, "Optimistic" About Peace Talks in Israel & Ukraine * U.S. SENATE - U.S. Senator Steve Daines today joined Fox News to discuss the status of peace talks between Israel and Gaza, as well as his thoughts on a potential ceasefire with Ukraine and Russia. Watch the full interview HERE. Daines on the strength of the Israeli military: Well, I'm more optimistic now  more PR

HELENA, Montana, July 26 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * Daines Touts Clawback Bill After Blowing Up the Deficit Helena, MT - Senator Daines is touting his support for cancelling $9 billion in foreign aid and public broadcasting funding this week, claiming Republicans are reining in spending. This comes after Daines voted for Trump's so-called Big Beautiful Bill Act, adding a jaw-dropping $3.3 trillion to the national deficit. Daines, a self-proclaim more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Daines, Hassan Introduce Bill to Boost Employee Retirement Savings, Support Business Owners * U.S. SENATE - U.S. Senators Steve Daines (R-Mont.) and Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) today introduced a bipartisan bill to encourage retirement savings and support America's businesses. The "Promotion and Expansion of Private Employee Ownership Act" bolsters the growth of S corporations that are owned by Employee  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Troy Downing, R-Montana, issued the following news release on July 22, 2025: * * * Downing Bill to Crack Down on COVID Loan Fraud Clears Key Committee Vote Today, Congressman Troy Downing's (MT-02) H.R. 4495, the SBA Fraud Enforcement Extension Act, was reported favorably out of the House Committee on Small Business with bipartisan support, taking a critical step toward becoming law. The bill is now eligible for consideration before the full House of Representative more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has issued a rule (Docket No. FAA-2023-2371) entitled "Establishment of Restricted Area R-4601 in the Vicinity of Townsend, MT." The establishment of restricted area R-4601 is intended to provide the Montana Army National Guard and the 40th Helicopter Squadron, located at Malmstrom Air Force Base, with the capability to conduct aerial gunnery training in the Limestone Hills Training Area. The r more PR

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- The Gallatin Water Collaborative, a consortium of over 40 stakeholders dedicated to water resource management in Southwest Montana, has voiced strong support for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' proposed modifications to Nationwide Permit (NWP) 27. In a public comment letter submitted to the Corps, the Collaborative expressed enthusiasm for the changes outlined in the Federal Register on June 18, which aim to enhance aquatic ecosystem restoration efforts. The Collaborati more ST

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Huffman Releases Interior Department Letter Opposing GOP Effort to Overturn Public Land Protections * Washington, D.C. - Today, Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) released a letter from the Department of the Interior (DOI) that rebukes House Republicans' unprecedented attempt to roll back long-term land management plans in Alaska, North Dakota, and Montana throug more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Ryan Zinke, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Major Montana Wins Included in the FY26 Interior Appropriations Bill * Washington, D.C. - Today, Western Montana Congressman and former Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke announced the inclusion of several key Montana priorities in the FY26 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill. As a member of the subcommittee, Zinke has been fighting to ensure that Montanans' voices are he more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- The Montana Natural Resource Coalition of Counties Inc. (MtNRC), Lewistown, Montana, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior, requesting a 60-day extension to the June 20, 2025, deadline for comments on the agency's Regulatory Reform Request for Information. The coalition aims to thoroughly review historical policy and regulatory submissions and gather input from other state and local governments before preparing a substantive response. Th more ST

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- The Montana Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) has expressed its support for the rescission of the "Ten-Day Notices and Corrective Action for State Regulatory Program Issues" Rule, issued on April 9, 2024, in a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior's Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement. In the letter, MDEQ officials outlined their concerns with the 2024 Rule and advocated for reinstating the 2020 version, which they believe a more ST

CLINTON, South Carolina, July 22 -- Presbyterian College issued the following news: * * * Presbyterian College graduate earns Fulbright Award to teach English in Bulgaria Wrestler, writer, and scholar Samantha Hauff combines storytelling and cultural heritage in prestigious international fellowship * Samantha Hauff, a 2025 graduate of Presbyterian College, is heading to Bulgaria this fall--not for competition, but for connection. Hauff has been awarded a prestigious Fulbright English Teachi more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, ranking member of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Huffman Releases Interior Department Letter Opposing GOP Effort to Overturn Public Land Protections Today, Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) released a letter from the Department of the Interior (DOI) that rebukes House Republicans' unprecedented attempt to roll back long-term land management plans in Alask more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- The Small Business Administration's Office of Disaster Assistance issued the following news release: * * * SBA Relief Still Available to Montana Small Businesses and Private Nonprofits Affected by Adverse Weather * SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is reminding eligible small businesses and private nonprofit (PNP) organizations in Montana of the deadline to apply for low interest federal disaster loans to offset economic losses caused by more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- The Senate Judiciary Committee issued the following information for a nominations hearing at 10:15 a.m. on July 24, 2025, at 216 Hart Senate Office Building: AGENDA I. NOMINEES a. Kurt Alme, to be United States Attorney for the District of Montana b. Nicholas Chase, to be United States Attorney for the District of North Dakota c. Lesley Murphy, to be United States Attorney for the District of Nebraska d. Jeanine Pirro, to be United States Attorney for the District of more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Tim Sheehy, R-Montana, issued the following news release on July 21, 2025: * * * Sheehy Introduces Bill to Stop Federal Funding for Anarchist Cities U.S. Senator Tim Sheehy today introduced the Stop Anarchists from Endangering (SAFE) Cities Act, a bill to stop taxpayer dollars from funding cities that routinely weaken their police departments, ignore civil unrest, and allow violent criminals to have free rein at the expense of law-abiding citizens, their businesses more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Sen. Tim Sheehy, R-Montana, issued the following news release on July 24, 2025: * * * Sheehy Leads Bipartisan Letter Urging FAA to Counter Single-Pilot Proposals, Maintain U.S. Leadership in Aviation Safety U.S. SENATE - U.S. Senators Tim Sheehy and Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) today led a bipartisan letter to Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy urging the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to oppose single-pilot operations at the International Civil Aviation Organiza more PR

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers received a public comment letter from a coalition of state officials expressing strong support for the proposal to reissue and modify Nationwide Permits (NWPs) under the Clean Water Act. The states involved include Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, and the A more ST

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 25 -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news: * * * Thoma Bravo-owned RealPage's latest actions: lawsuits and lobbying As of July 2025, several major cities have passed bans against RealPage, an algorithmic property management software owned by the private equity firm Thoma Bravo. These cities include San Francisco, Minneapolis, San Diego, and Philadelphia. Other cities such as New Jersey's Hoboken and Jersey City, along with Missoula, Montana more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Ryan Zinke, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Zinke, Panetta, Introduces Bill to Streamline Drone Exports to U.S. Allies * Washington, D.C. - Today, Western Montana Congressman and former Navy SEAL Commander Ryan Zinke and Rep. Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) introduced the Leading Exports of Aerial Drones (LEAD) Act of 2025, legislation to make it easier for American manufacturers to export unmanned aerial systems (UAS), also known as drones, to our allie more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Ryan Zinke, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Zinke, Sheehy, Moore, Banks Introduce Legislation to Implement Fees on Foreign Tourists to Rebuild National Parks * Washington, D.C. -- Today, Western Montana Congressman and former Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke (MT-01), with Senator Tim Sheehy (R-MT), Representative Riley Moore (WV-02), and Senator Jim Banks (R-IN) introduced the bicameral Protecting America's Treasures by Raising Inflow from  more PR