DEER LODGE, Montana, Jan. 30 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2024: Joining correctional officers and staff at the Montana State Prison (MSP), Governor Greg Gianforte today celebrated a near historic low officer vacancy rate at 3.1% and awarded the Recruitment and Retention team with his Outstanding Service Award. "By investing in the hardworking employees who serve in our correctional facilities, we're creating more good-paying jobs and building  more

MISSOULA, Montana, Feb. 2 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release on Jan. 31, 2024: Governor Greg Gianforte visited the Missoula County Detention Facility (MCDF) yesterday to highlight the state's behavioral health investment in local detention facilities through the Healing and Ending Addiction Through Recovery and Treatment (HEART) Fund. "After decades of applying Band-Aids to our broken system and kicking the can down the road, we're making a commitment and gene  more

HELENA, Montana, Jan. 31 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release on Jan. 30, 2024: Governor Greg Gianforte today announced an investment of up to $600,000 to strengthen the Direct Support Professional (DSP) workforce and better support Montanans with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). As recommended by the Behavioral Health System for Future Generations (BHSFG) Commission, the investment represents the third allocation of $300 million in funding the  more

GREAT FALLS, Montana, Feb. 2 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release on Feb. 1, 2024: Joining students and industry partners, Governor Greg Gianforte yesterday proclaimed February as Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month in Montana and celebrated the expansion of Build Montana to Great Falls Public Schools (GFPS). "Many good-paying jobs require specialized skills, Career and Technical Education programs provide those skills, empower our students, and develop o  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release: Today, the DCCC announced that Monica Tranel has been added to the first round of its highly competitive 'Red to Blue' program, signaling that the DCCC is invested in providing Tranel, a top-tier candidate, with the support needed to continue building a winning campaign as she runs for Montana's 1st congressional district. "Monica Tranel is a champion for working families in Montana, savin  more

HELENA, Montana, Feb. 1 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: Bombshell new reporting reveals that Montana newcomer Tim Sheehy has greatly exaggerated his "cowboy" credentials on the campaign trail in an attempt to win over Montana voters - but is in reality a "millionaire aerospace and drone technology entrepreneur who grew up in Minnesota and moved to Montana barely a decade ago." Vanity Fair found that since buying land a few years ago with the proceeds from the  more

HELENA, Montana, Jan. 26 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: Despite repeatedly attacking pandemic relief, ultrawealthy Tim Sheehy hypocritically took nearly $1 million in COVID funds and lied about his business being "shut down," per new reporting from American Journal News. When questioned about taking the loans, Sheehy claimed that he needed the funding because his business, Bridger Aerospace, was "shut down." However, Sheehy lied - "Bridger Aerospace was neve  more

HELENA, Montana, Jan. 31 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release on Jan. 30, 2024: This morning, Tim Sheehy was endorsed by Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America (SBA), an extreme anti-abortion group known for its national abortion ban "litmus test" for supporting candidates. With this endorsement, Sheehy is making it public that he commits to a national abortion ban, putting him at odds with Montanans. SBA has said that they will only back House or Senate candidates th  more

HELENA, Montana, Jan. 26 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: The Houston Chronicle is reporting this week more than 26,000 rape-releated pregnancies in Texas within 16 months after the state outlawed abortion. Now Montanans are forced to grapple with the potential reality of what the study's staggering findings might mean if Republican candidates like Greg Gianforte, Tim Sheehy, Matt Rosendale and leaders of the Montana Republican Party get their way. Montana has  more

HELENA, Montana, Jan. 30 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: Get your popcorn and settle in, as the Montana GOP Senate primary battle gets messier by the day. Matt Rosendale has yet to make his official campaign debut, but with all signs pointing towards his impending announcement, Tim Sheehy and his DC allies are in full meltdown mode. IN-FIGHTING ON THE AIRWAVES: Sheehy and the NRSC are spending their precious resources attacking Rosendale before he's even laun  more

BOZEMAN, Montana, Jan. 30 -- Montana State University issued the following news: Montana State University will host its annual International Food Bazaar from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 129 Put on by the MSU Office of International Programs, the bazaar will serve dishes from around the globe prepared by international students and MSU Culinary Services. Organizers say the annual event, started decades ago, has only increased in popularity since its inception. "The International Food Bazaar provid  more

BILLINGS, Montana, Jan. 29 -- Montana State University-Billings issued the following news: By Shiloh Skillen-Robison, MARCOM Ops Manager of University Communications & Marketing Montana State University Billings has received a Humanities Montana Film + Video grant to create a planetarium-style presentation to share Northern Cheyenne star stories in the Northern Cheyenne language. Elaine Westbrook, Ed.D. and assistant professor of Educational Theory and Practice, will work with Northern Cheyen  more

BOZEMAN, Montana, Jan. 30 -- Montana State University issued the following news: An upcoming panel hosted by Montana State University will discuss downtown Bozeman parking. The Feb. 9 virtual presentation hosted by the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at MSU will be held from noon to 1:30 p.m. via Zoom. "Parking Problems in Bozeman: What Are Possible Solutions" will feature speakers who will answer audience questions. Paul Reichert, executive director of the Prospera Business Network and a ci  more