WASHINGTON, Feb. 16 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release: Ryan Zinke has drawn a primary challenger after spending his time in Congress taking millions from corporations and special interests and siding with them over Montanans. From leading efforts to expand corporate access to public lands, to voting for a bill that would increase housing costs, Zinke has repeatedly sold out Montana workers and families. His tenure as Interior Secretary was pl  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee issued the following news release: Following Matt Rosendale's entrance into the Montana Senate race, a wave of new reports highlights that his campaign begins a "contentious," "costly," "ugly," "bitter," "bruising," "MAGA civil war" - "a scenario that national Republicans discouraged to try to avoid a damaging intraparty fight." "The NRSC's Montana nightmare just came true as their plans to avoid a nasty, bruising primary came  more

HELENA, Montana, Feb. 14 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release on Feb. 13, 2024: Governor Greg Gianforte announced today he has directed the Montana National Guard (MTNG) to begin coordination with Texas Governor Greg Abbott and the State of Texas to identify their needs to address the national security crisis and secure the southern border. "National security is the number one responsibility of the federal government, and President Joe Biden has left Americans a  more

HELENA, Montana, Feb. 13 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2024: Governor Greg Gianforte today announced the following appointment: Board of Public Education * Lisa Schmidt, Conrad: Owner and operator of a cattle and sheep ranch, Schmidt has a background in journalism and agriculture education. After being elected as a trustee of Conrad Schools, she helped build the framework for Montana's statewide trades and technology program. Her term will ru  more

HELENA, Montana, Feb. 15 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release on Feb. 14, 2024: Governor Greg Gianforte today convened the first meeting of his Property Tax Task Force at the State Capitol in Helena. "As we, and all Montanans, know too well, property taxes are too high," Gov. Gianforte said to task force members at their first meeting. "Montana homeowners need and deserve relief. That's why we're here today - to develop a plan to reform our property tax system a  more

HELENA, Montana, Feb. 13 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2024: Governor Greg Gianforte on Friday filed a brief to the Montana Supreme Court to defend the Youth Health Protection Act, reaffirming his commitment to protect children from permanent, life-alerting medical procedures. "Last year, I signed Senate Bill 99 into law to protect Montana children from invasive medical treatments that can permanently alter their healthy, developing bodies," G  more

HELENA, Montana, Feb. 13 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: Montana Democratic Party Executive Director Sheila Hogan issued the following statement after Congressman Ryan Zinke announced his reelection bid: "Zinke has shown time and time again that he's only in office for personal gain and not looking out for the hardworking people of Montana. His political career is marked by self-advancement and his cozy relationships with special interest groups that helped g  more

HELENA, Montana, Feb. 16 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following statement on Feb. 15, 2024: * * * Montana Democratic Party Executive Director Sheila Hogan issued the following statement after Matt Rosendale suspended his campaign for U.S. Senate less than a week after he launched it: "Rosendale spent months making the case that Tim Sheehy has no place representing Montana in the Senate and he was right: Sheehy is an out-of-state tech millionaire completely out of touch with Mont  more

HELENA, Montana, Feb. 15 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release on Feb. 14, 2024: Democratic leaders kicked off a new year of the Legislative Listening Tour in Lake County last month, hosting back-to-back sessions in Ronan and Arlee. Representative Mary Cafero (D-Helena) and Representative Tom France (D-Missoula) started in a crowded room at the Ronan Mission Valley Senior Center, where they heard from locals about a range of issues. The state's Medicaid redeterminat  more

HELENA, Montana, Feb. 15 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: The day of love is upon us, and Transplant Tim Sheehy and Maryland Matt Rosendale have special messages to share with you! WANNABE COWBOY FINDS LOVE If Tim can spend his tech millions to buy ranch land for brand deals and photoshoots (while not being involved with the day-to-day operations), he will certainly spend big bucks to woo you. ANTI-CHOICE BUT PRO-COMMITMENT Matt hopes that his desire to str  more

HELENA, Montana, Feb. 16 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release on Feb. 15, 2024: Today, Mitch McConnell confirmed that he "will be involved" in the Montana Republican Senate primary, swooping in to prop up his handpicked candidate Tim Sheehy, per The Hill. With McConnell's financial backing, Sheehy is even more deeply intertwined with the D.C. swamp. As an out-of-stater himself, who has made his riches from government contracts, it's no wonder that Sheehy has to r  more

HELENA, Montana, Feb. 17 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: As NBC News reports, Maryland Matt Rosendale and Transplant Tim Sheehy have serious carpetbagger vulnerabilities that undermine their credibility in Montana and will dog them on the campaign trail. KEY QUOTES: * "Senate Republicans' roster of candidates is full of carpetbaggers with tenuous ties to the states they're running in," said Tommy Garcia, a spokesperson for the Democratic Senatorial Campaign   more

HELENA, Montana, Feb. 17 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: Matt Rosendale said for months that Tim Sheehy has no place representing Montana and Montanans agree. This week, Montana Democrats reminded Montanans about Sheehy's glaring lies and out-of-touch record. Catch up on below: SHEEHY'S NEIGHBORS LEARN THE TRUTH A mobile billboard drove around Bozeman this week, playing the Montana Democratic Party's new ad highlighting Montana Transplant Tim Sheehy's "rhine  more

HELENA, Montana, Feb. 13 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: The battle of the out-of-staters between Maryland Matt Rosendale and Transplant Tim Sheehy is going to be brutal. But don't just take our word for it - read what independent reporting is saying about this nightmare scenario for Republicans: Billings Gazette: "'Any time a major party goes from having a coronation to a street fight, that's good (for Tester),' said Lee Banville, a political analyst and pro  more

HELENA, Montana, Feb. 14 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release on Feb. 13, 2024: Today, a mobile billboard driving around Bozeman unveiled the Montana Democratic Party's new ad highlighting Montana transplant Tim Sheehy's "rhinestone cowboy" lifestyle. From buying up luxury properties in Flathead Lake and Big Sky Resort to using an out of state "influencer" to celebrate his "hashtag ranch life," it's clear that Sheehy wants to live out his Yellowstone dream. The mob  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Feb. 17 -- Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes issued the following news: Attorney General Sean D. Reyes joined an amicus brief to the Supreme Court of the United States in Murthy v. Missouri. The brief, led by the State of Montana, supports a challenge to the federal government's recent censoring of privately held opinions on online platforms. The States of Missouri and Louisiana sued the federal government over allegations that it "engaged in a broad pressure campaign d  more