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State Tipoffs Involving Montana Newsletter for Sunday January 28, 2024 ( 17 items )  

Barnes & Noble Opens New Store in Kalispell
KALISPELL, Montana, Jan. 25 -- Barnes and Noble, a retailer of content, digital media and educational products, issued the following news release on Jan. 24, 2024: Barnes & Noble is thrilled to announce the opening of its new Kalispell bookstore on Wednesday, January 31st. The new Barnes & Noble is located in Mountain View Plaza (2375 US Highway 93 N, Kalispell, MT 59901) next to Famous Footwear, in the space formerly occupied by Pier 1. The bookstore will officially open to the public at 9AM   more

Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee: Affordable Care Act Enrollment in Montana is Up - Ryan Zinke Wants to Repeal It
WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release: House Republicans are hellbent on repealing the Affordable Care Act. New data shows 66,336 total individuals are now enrolled in Affordable Care Act coverage in Montana. House Republicans have already promised to strip essential health care programs from a record-breaking 20 million Americans. Repealing the ACA would expose over 152,000 Montanans with pre-existing conditions to loss of cov  more

Governor Gianforte Invests $8 Million to Improve Behavioral Health Crisis Response in Montana
HELENA, Montana, Jan. 24 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2024: Governor Greg Gianforte today announced an investment of up to $8 million to improve community-based response services for individuals experiencing a behavioral health crisis. As recommended by the Behavioral Health System for Future Generations (BHSFG) Commission, the investment represents the second allocation of $300 million in funding the governor devoted last year to reform and   more

Governor Gianforte Issues Statement on Feds Listing Wolverine as a Threatened Species
HELENA, Montana, Jan. 27 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release on Jan. 26, 2024: Governor Greg Gianforte today issued a statement in response to Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP) filing a Notice of Intent to Sue with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service regarding its recent listing of wolverine as a threatened species. "The Biden administration's decision to list wolverines as a threatened species is an illogical and ill-informed decision," Gov. Gianforte said  more

Governor Gianforte Promotes Montana's Second Amendment Heritage
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Jan. 26 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release on Jan. 24, 2024: Joining several of the nation's Republican governors at the 2024 SHOT Show in Las Vegas, Governor Greg Gianforte today reaffirmed his commitment to defending Montanans' Second Amendment-protected rights. "In Montana, we're proud of our state and nation's rich Second Amendment heritage," Gov. Gianforte said. "We'll keep Montana a sanctuary for freedom and free enterprise, and we'll   more

Governor Gianforte to President Biden: Pull the Plug on Electric Vehicle Mandate
HELENA, Montana, Jan. 24 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2024: Together with 15 governors, Governor Greg Gianforte today called on President Joe Biden to end his administration's mandate that two out of every three vehicles be battery electric by 2032. "While we are not opposed to the electric vehicle marketplace, we do have concerns with federal government mandates that penalize retailers and do not reflect the will of the consumer," the govern  more

Governor Gianforte: Joe Biden's Left Our Country Completely Vulnerable
HELENA, Montana, Jan. 26 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release on Jan. 25, 2024: Governor Greg Gianforte today joined 24 other governors in a joint call to President Joe Biden to honor a state's constitutional right to self-defense in response to the national security crisis at the southern border. "President Biden and his Administration have left Americans and our country completely vulnerable to unprecedented illegal immigration pouring across the Southern bord  more

Including Sulfur in Soil Fertility Programs Can Benefit Crops, According to Montana State Extension Specialist
BOZEMAN, Montana, Jan. 26 -- Montana State University issued the following news release: Sulfur's role as an agricultural nutrient is often overlooked, but including it in soil fertility programs can positively impact crop yield, quality and economics, according to a Montana State University Extension specialist. Clain Jones, MSU Extension soil fertility specialist and professor in the Department of Land Resources and Environmental Sciences, said that modern phosphorus and potassium fertilizer  more

Iowa A.G. Bird Leads 28-State Coalition Opposing Shutdown of Lake City Ammunition
DES MOINES, Iowa, Jan. 26 -- The Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release on Jan. 25, 2024: Today, Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird, Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey, and Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen led a 28-State letter to the Biden Administration, demanding that President Biden reject efforts by Democrat attorneys general to halt ammo production at the Lake City Army Ammunition Plant. The letter responds to   more

Montana State Students Find Research Opportunities Abound at Inaugural Event
BOZEMAN, Montana, Jan. 26 (TNSres) -- Montana State University issued the following news release: Montana State University hosted its inaugural Undergraduate Research Fair on Monday, Jan. 22. The event, sponsored by MSU's Office of Research and Economic Development, is designed to introduce students to on-campus research opportunities. "The Undergraduate Research Fair is important as it makes opportunities to participate in research more accessible to all students," said Alison Harmon, MSU vi  more

Montana State University College of Education, Health and Human Development to Host Showcase Feb. 22
BOZEMAN, Montana, Jan. 24 -- Montana State University issued the following news release: Montana State University's College of Education, Health and Human Development will host a celebration of outstanding teaching, research and engagement on Thursday, Feb. 22. The EHHD Showcase will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Best Western Plus GranTree Inn, 1325 N. Seventh Ave. in Bozeman. The event is free and open to the public. The program includes a reception, fair focused on EHHD programs and  more

Montana State University Hosts Second Annual Research Development Day
BOZEMAN, Montana, Jan. 23 (TNSres) -- Montana State University issued the following news release: With Montana State University seeing five straight years of growth in its annual research expenditures -- setting a record of $230 million in its most recent report -- the university hosted its second annual Research Development Day on Thursday, Jan. 11, to further discuss the state of research and to help create connections among MSU's diverse research teams. "Having strong research programs and   more

Montana State University: Author and Filmmaker St. Clair Detrick-Jules Will Speak Feb. 7 at Montana State
BOZEMAN, Montana, Jan. 23 -- Montana State University issued the following news release: Author and filmmaker St. Clair Detrick-Jules will speak at Montana State University as part of the Black History Month Celebration hosted by the Diversity and Inclusion Student Commons and the Associated Students of MSU. The event will take place at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 7, in the Strand Union Building, Ballroom A, and is free and open to the public. Detrick-Jules is an author and filmmaker whose works in  more

Montanans and Health Care Advocates Call Out Sheehy and MT GOP on Roe V. Wade Anniversary
HELENA, Montana, Jan. 23 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2024: Today, on the 51st anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision, Planned Parenthood Advocates of Montana President & CEO Martha Fuller, Montana State Representative Alice Buckley (HD-63), and retired United Church of Christ Minister and Big Sky 55+ Board Member Barbara Archer spoke out about the importance of protecting reproductive rights and the threat Republicans like Tim Sheehy pose to pe  more

MSU Billings Office of International Studies Receives $500,000 Grant to Support International Studies and Foreign Languages
BILLINGS, Montana, Jan. 23 -- Montana State University-Billings issued the following news: Montana State University Billings is proud to announce that it has been selected by the U.S. Department of Education to receive a major, multi-year grant of nearly $500,000 to support the expansion of international studies and foreign languages in the region. Through the grant, five institutions of higher education in Montana and Wyoming will create a consortium to expand international studies programs an  more

MSU Honors 40 Students, Mentors With Founders Day Awards for Student Excellence
BOZEMAN, Montana, Jan. 26 -- Montana State University issued the following news release: Forty of Montana State University's top seniors and their faculty and staff mentors will be recognized Friday, Feb. 16, at the 42nd annual Founders Day Awards for Student Excellence event held on the MSU campus. Honored students are nominated by faculty in their respective colleges or departments. Qualified nominees must have at least a 3.0 GPA and demonstrated campus leadership and community service. T  more

Yale: As Peabody Nears Reopening, Fossil Preparators Bring Life to Ancient Beasts
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Jan. 26 (TNSres) -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * As the Yale Peabody Museum prepares to reopen after a major renovation, a team of skilled specialists is helping its smaller fossil exhibits come to life. * * * A pair of prehistoric predators stand together in the preparators' lab in the basement of the Yale Peabody Museum. Poposaurus, a 200-million-year-old bipedal carnivore, bares its pointy teeth. To its right, Deinonychus, a nimble raptor that   more