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State Tipoffs Involving Montana Newsletter for Sunday March 24, 2024 ( 13 items )  

Attorney General Liz Murrill Leads Coalition of 16 States Against Biden's Attack on LNG
BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, March 22 -- Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill issued the following news: Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill is leading a coalition of 16 states in a lawsuit against President Joe Biden and the United States Department of Energy over the unlawful decision to ban new liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports. The State of Louisiana is joined by the States of Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, Oklahoma, South Carolina,   more

Mont. Gov. Gianforte Highlights Increased Support for Montana Meat Processors
GREAT FALLS, Montana, March 22 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release on March 21, 2024: Governor Greg Gianforte yesterday visited Central Avenue Meats and highlighted the state's investments in building a stronger workforce to support the meat processing industry in Montana. "By investing in value-added processing and manufacturing in Montana, our producers are able to keep pace with a transforming agricultural industry, expand their production, and create more g  more

Mont. Gov. Gianforte Hosts Lunch With Montana Ag Producers
CHARLO, Montana, March 21 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release on March 20, 2024: Continuing ag week in Montana, Governor Gianforte shared a meal with local producers in Charlo today to promote the state's agriculture industry. "Montana's farmers and ranchers play a critical role in our communities by providing essential products that nourish our state and nation," Gov. Gianforte said. "During Ag Week, we recognize their hard work and dedication to ensure that w  more

Mont. Gov. Gianforte Kicks Off Montana Ag Week
BUTTE, Montana, March 20 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release on March 18, 2024: Governor Gianforte visited with Silver Bow County 4-H members today to kick off Montana Agriculture Week and hear from young Montanans on how the program has impacted their lives. "Montana 4-H has earned a well-deserved reputation for nurturing the potential of our youth and strengthening our communities for generations to come," Gov. Gianforte said. "This Ag Week, we recognize the   more

Mont. Gov. Gianforte Proclaims March 'Agriculture Month' in Montana
HELENA, Montana, March 21 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release on March 19, 2024: At Double X Bar Farm & Ranch in Helena, Governor Greg Gianforte today proclaimed March 2024 Montana Agriculture Month. In his proclamation, the governor also declared the week of March 17-24, 2024, Montana Agriculture Week, and March 19, 2023, Montana Agriculture Day. "Montana is known around the world for its superior-quality beef and commodities," Gov. Gianforte said. "Now more   more

Montana Democratic Part: Monday In Missoula - Doctors, Families, and Missoula Mayor to Hold Press Conference Urging Tim Sheehy to Protect IVF
HELENA, Montana, March 23 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: On Monday, March 25th, at 2:00 P.M. in Missoula, Mayor Andrea Davis, doctors, and Montanans who started their family with IVF treatment will hold a press conference calling out Tim Sheehy's refusal to support federal protections for IVF treatment. Sheehy refused to support federal IVF treatment protections when asked by press and Montanans, dismissing concerns from Montana families. Last week he claime  more

Montana Democratic Party: $100,000 in Lobbyist Checks Later, Shady Sheehy Claims He Doesn't "Need the Money From Lobbyists"
HELENA, Montana, March 21 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: Shady Sheehy is up with a new TV ad where he falsely claims, "I don't need the money from lobbyists." Check out Sheehy's deep lobbyist ties below: * In just six months, Sheehy raked in more than $100,000 from lobbyist donations to his campaign. * One of Sheehy's first meetings as he prepared to launch his campaign was with lobbyists in D.C. Throughout the campaign he has returned to D.C. multiple time  more

Montana Democratic Party: Out-of-Stater Navigator - Montanans Hit Sheehy For His Abysmal Reproductive Rights Record
HELENA, Montana, March 23 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: What a week for Transplant Tim Sheehy! He got a chilly welcome at the St. Patrick's Day parade in Butte. As reporting broke that Tim Sheehy refused to support federal protections for IVF treatment, Montanans called out Sheehy for his attacks on reproductive health. And in a new ad, Shady Sheehy falsely claims, "I don't need the money from lobbyists." But his lobbyist ties run deep: He's the co-founder o  more

Montana Democratic Party: Tim Sheehy Dodges Questions From Press; Refuses to Back Federal IVF Protections
HELENA, Montana, March 20 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: In new reporting from the Billings Gazette, Tim Sheehy refused to go on the record backing federal protections for fertility treatment and falsely claimed via spokesperson that "no one is talking about banning [IVF]." This statement is a lie - Sheehy's own endorser, Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America (SBA), has come out in support of blocking IVF treatment for American families. After the Alabama court   more

Montana Democratic Party: Transplant Tim Sheehy Drowned Out By Boos at the Butte St. Patrick's Day Parade
HELENA, Montana, March 19 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: It was not a happy St. Patrick's Day for Tim Sheehy. If he was hoping for a warm welcome from the most Irish town in America and a beacon for labor rights, he was sorely mistaken. With his popped collar and a handful of green beads, Sheehy was met with loud boos while he walked through Butte. It most certainly will not be the last time that Montanans raise their voices to make their feelings for Tran  more

Montana Democratic Party: What Montanans Are Saying - "Tim Sheehy is a Threat to Our Reproductive Freedom"
HELENA, Montana, March 23 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: Montanans won't stand for Mitch McConnell's handpicked candidate Tim Sheehy trying to insert the government into women and families' most personal decisions - and they're letting him know. In recent letters to the editor, Montanans have made it clear that Tim Sheehy's support for a national abortion ban and refusal to back federal IVF protections is wildly out of touch with voters' support for reproduct  more

UTAH A.G. REYES HOLDS WELLS FARGO ACCOUNTABLE FOR DEBANKING ESG POLICIES
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, March 21 -- Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes issued the following news: Attorney General Sean D. Reyes joined a letter to Wells Fargo's Chief Executive Officer regarding several debanking policies that Wells Fargo has embraced. The letter, which the State of Montana led, also requests answers from Wells Fargo about its debanking policies and practices and its relationship with BlackRock. The States write that Wells Fargo "appears to be using debanking as a political to  more

Utah A.G. Reyes Joins Letter Regarding Special Rapporteur Visit to the U.S.
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, March 20 -- Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes issued the following news: Attorney General Sean D. Reyes joined a comment letter to the Special Rapporteur on the right to education for the United Nations' Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights. The letter, which was led by the State of Montana, defended American parental rights of educational choice and freedom for their children. The coalition of attorneys general write in advance of the Special Rapporteur's v  more