WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Attorney General William P. Barr issued the following statement on June 30 on the Supreme Court's ruling in Espinoza Vs. Montana Department of Revenue: "We are pleased with the Supreme Court's decision today in Espinoza v. Montana Department of Revenue. Montana's Blaine Amendment excluded religious schools from state scholarship programs that are open to other educational institutions. It thus prevented parents who send their children to religious schools from receiving sc  more

HUNGRY HORSE, Montana, June 30 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation issued the following news release: The Bureau of Reclamation proactively increased releases at Hungry Horse Dam last week in anticipation of heavy precipitation in the Flathead River basin early this week. The nature of the low-pressure system is highly uncertain, which could cause rivers and streams to fluctuate greatly. Flow increases began on June 24 with expected releases as high as 10,000 cfs.,   more

SEATTLE, Washington, July 1 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Seattle District issued the following news release: Colonel Alexander "Xander" L. Bullock assumed command of the Seattle District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Tuesday. He joins the district after serving in the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), Tampa, Florida, as a part of the Commander's Action Group and in the J4 (logistics) as a logistics plans officer. Bullock leads a team of about 800 employees who undertake military construct  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following statement on June 30 by Secretary Betsy DeVos on the Supreme Court's decision in the Espinoza vs. Montana Department of Revenue case: "Today's decision is a historic victory for America's students and all those who believe in fundamental fairness and freedom. "Each and every student needs the freedom to find their education fit, and today the Highest Court in the Land has protected that right by ensuring that families   more

LIBBY, Montana, June 30 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: Only July 1, 2020, the Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) will assume Operations and Maintenance (O&M) responsibilities from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for Operable Units 4 and 7 at the Libby Superfund Site . The transition from the EPA to DEQ is a milestone celebration that moves the site further towards delisting and removing the Superfund status. DEQ will become th  more

MALMSTROM AFB, Montana, July 1 -- The U.S. Air Force (341st Missile Wing) issued the following news: The 341st Comptroller Squadron is implementing a new program called the Comptroller Services Portal. "CSP is taking our customer service section and putting it online so that people do not have to come in for all of their questions," said 2nd Lt. Kendall Hubbard, 341st CPTS financial management operations flight commander. This portal allows military members to go online and submit an inquiry   more

BOZEMAN, Montana, July 2 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Farm Service Agency - Montana Field Office issued the following news release: USDA's Farm Service Agency (FSA) reminds Montana producers to complete crop acreage reports by the applicable deadline for their county. Acreage reporting dates vary by crop and by county. Contact your FSA county office for a list of acreage reporting deadlines by crop. "To make sure you're eligible for many USDA programs, you need to file an accurate c  more

BILLINGS, Montana, July 3 -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced the conclusion of a two-year strategic partnership agreement with Langlas & Associates Inc., the general contractor that completed construction of a new high school in Billings, Montana. The agreement focused on preventing worker exposures to falls, being struck-  more