WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee issued the following news release: Across the battleground states, Senate Democrats' battle-tested incumbents and formidable challengers are "racking up funds" and "outraising Republican[s]" during the fourth quarter, "dominat[ing] the money race once again." Meanwhile, Republican challengers and incumbents posted "downright bad" fundraising numbers, with significant debt, "relatively little money in the bank," and "anemic total  more

EAST HELENA, Montana, Feb. 8 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release on Feb. 7, 2024: Convening a dozen educators, legislators, business leaders, and community partners, Governor Greg Gianforte held a roundtable discussion today to celebrate investments in Montana students through Career and Technical Education (CTE). "CTE programs not only promote diverse educational pathways for our students, but also build up the skilled workforce of tomorrow," Gov. Gianforte sa  more

KALISPELL, Montana, Feb. 8 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release on Feb. 7, 2024: Visiting Glacier High School and highlighting recent investments to expand work-based learning opportunities in Montana schools, Governor Greg Gianforte yesterday spoke with students and educators on the impacts of the program. "Working together with our partners in the legislature, we're helping schools push beyond the traditional brick and mortar to prepare students for their futu  more

HELENA, Montana, Feb. 7 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release on Feb. 6, 2024: Governor Greg Gianforte today led a coalition of six governors in criticizing federal agencies for plans to adopt new forest management rules without addressing state concerns. In a letter to President Biden and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Vilsack, the governors wrote in response to a notice of intent (NOI) by the USDA and the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) to prepare a  more

EAGLE PASS, Texas, Feb. 6 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2025: Joining over a dozen of the nation's Republican governors, Governor Greg Gianforte yesterday participated in a joint press conference at the southern border. "We have an invasion at the southern border and President Biden is sitting on his hands," Gov. Gianforte said. "Montana stands with Governor Abbott and the men and women in uniform as they work to protect the American people fro  more

HELENA, Montana, Feb. 10 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release on Feb. 9, 2024: Today, after nearly a year of attempts by D.C. Republicans to avoid a contentious primary, Maryland Matt Rosendale announced that he is running for U.S. Senate, kicking off a "brutal GOP primary battle" that "could force the national party to spend tens of millions of dollars and divide a state party that needs to throw a perfect game to beat incumbent Sen. Jon Tester." "Buckle up for th  more

HELENA, Montana, Feb. 6 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2024: The Montana Democratic Party announced today Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear will deliver the keynote address for the Mansfield Metcalf Dinner on Saturday, March 2nd, 2024. "We are thrilled to host Governor Beshear, " said Montana Democratic Party Executive Director Sheila Hogan. "Just like Montana's own Senator Jon Tester, Governor Beshear has never stopped fighting for working families a  more

HELENA, Montana, Feb. 8 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: The Gallatin County Republicans shared a save-the-date this week for their annual fundraising dinner that included some off-the-wall language. Among some of the shocking quotes from the invite - calling the hundreds of thousands of hardworking Montanans who rely on social services "peasant families". The invite reads: "Our medical and educational systems are being bankrupted by nonpaying peasant families  more

HELENA, Montana, Feb. 6 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: After taking their marching orders from DC insiders, Tim Sheehyand Matt Rosendale announced they OPPOSE the bipartisan plan to secure the border, dubbed a "once-in-a-generation" deal by Republican Senator James Lankford and backed by the Border Patrol union. "Sheehy and Rosendale's opposition to border security demonstrates their failure to fight for Montanans who want to see Congress come together to fi  more

HELENA, Montana, Feb. 6 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: Transplant Tim Sheehy clearly likes calling himself a "cowboy," but as it turns out, his only real connection to the rancher lifestyle is that he has enough money to try and buy it. Last week Vanity Fair uncovered that Sheehy greatly inflated his "cowboy" bona fides to score political points, but that he doesn't run the day-to-day operations of the ranch land he bought in 2020. Sheehy bought the ranch la  more

HELENA, Montana, Feb. 7 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: Does posing on a horse with a cowboy hat make you a cowboy? Most Montanans would tell you a resounding "no." Since Tim Sheehy isn't from Montana, perhaps he was not aware that there's more to being a cowboy than buying up ranch land for photoshoots. Vanity Fair reporting revealed that Sheehy created his own vanity ranch. He bought ranch land after selling his tech company for $350 million and now uses th  more

BOZEMAN, Montana, Feb. 10 -- Montana State University issued the following news: Montana State University is offering a free program to help entrepreneurs take their business ideas to the next level. The Jake Jabs College of Business and Entrepreneurship's 406 Labs is accepting applications for its spring 2024 incubator. The 10-week program aims to help those who have developed business concepts or researched a potential new business to create solid business plans and identify the steps neede  more

BOZEMAN, Montana, Feb. 10 -- Montana State University issued the following news: The Montana State University Extension Pesticide Education Program, or PEP, has recognized two MSU Extension agents for their exceptional efforts educating agricultural producers, land managers and pesticide applicators across the state and promoting the proper use of pesticides to protect public health and the environment. The MSU PEP presented the 2023 Lifetime Achievement Award to Tyler Lane, Chouteau County Ex  more

BILLINGS, Montana, Feb. 9 -- Montana State University-Billings issued the following news: The Montana State University Billings Department of English, Philosophy, and Modern Languages, in partnership with the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, will hold a reading by Danell Jones, award winning author, on February 12 beginning at 6:30 pm in the Liberal Arts Building, Room 205. This is the opening selection for the Sue Hart Memorial Reading and Lecture Series this spring. Jones' most r  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- The National Republican Senatorial Committee issued the following statement on Feb. 9, 2024: * * * Montana Senator Steve Daines released the following statement regarding Matt Rosendale running for Senate: "It's unfortunate that rather than building seniority for our great state in the House, Matt is choosing to abandon his seat and create a divisive primary. "Tim Sheehy has my full support because he is the best candidate to take on Jon Tester. "Whichever party win  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 5 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2024: Governor Greg Abbott today was joined by 13 of America's Governors who stand in solidarity with Texas' right to defend itself against President Joe Biden's border crisis for a press conference at Shelby Park in Eagle Pass. Governor Abbott was joined by Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp, Idaho Governor Brad Little, Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb, Iowa Governo  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Feb. 7 -- Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes issued the following news: Attorney General Sean D. Reyes joined a comment letter to Secretary Janet Yellen of the U.S. Department of Treasury. The letter, which was led by the State of Montana, opposes the unconstitutional action by the Treasury Department to initiate a Direct File program for American taxpayers. The Direct File program was created to prepare and file tax returns for Americans. This program stemmed from the p  more