BILLINGS, Montana, Sept. 9 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Montana posted the following news release: * * * California woman sentenced to 10 years in prison for drug charges on the Rocky Boy's Indian Reservation GREAT FALLS - A California woman who trafficked significant amounts of drugs on the Rocky Boy's Indian Reservation was sentenced yesterday to 120 months in prison followed by 5 years of supervised release, U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme said. Ashley Joceyln Cortez, 25  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Daines Applauds DOI Rules to Restore Multiple Land Use, Increase Montana Timber Sales * U.S. SENATE - U.S. Senator Steve Daines released the below statement following the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI)'s proposal to rescind the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) Public Lands Rule and restore multiple-use land management. Daines also applauded the DOI's recent action to increase timber sales i  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Daines Applauds Trump Administration for Advancing Relationships with Central Asia * Also Calls for Repeal of Outdated Jackson-Vanik Trade Restrictions U.S. SENATE - U.S. Senator Steve Daines today spoke with Sergio Gor, nominee to be Ambassador to India and special envoy to South and Central Asia and Herschel Walker, nominee to be Ambassador of The Bahamas. Daines stressed the importance of Unit  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Daines Emphasizes Need to Boost Tribal Energy in Senate Indian Affairs Hearing * U.S. SENATE - U.S. Senator Steve Daines spoke with Mr. David Conrad, Acting Director and Deputy Director of the Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs at the U.S. Department of Energy. Daines emphasized the need to expand energy production in tribal communities and the importance of the Crow Revenue Act and the Cr  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Daines on Fox Business: There will be No Peace Until Hamas is Eradicated * Reacts to Israel's Latest Air Strikes Against Hamas Terrorists U.S. SENATE - U.S. Senator Steve Daines today joined Fox Business to discuss Israel's attack on senior Hamas leadership. Daines also discussed the need to eradicate Hamas in order to finally bring peace to the Middle East. Watch the full interview HERE. Dain  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Daines on the Hugh Hewitt Show: Remembering the Legacy of Charlie Kirk * "Charlie was Bold, Unafraid, and Humble" U.S. SENATE - U.S. Senator Steve Daines today joined the Hugh Hewitt Show on Salem News Network to remember and honor Charlie Kirk's legacy. Read the highlights below. Watch their full exchange HERE. Daines: Charlie Kirk had a big influence on my life, on my wife's life, on my chi  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Troy Downing, R-Montana, issued the following news release on Sept. 9, 2025: * * * Downing Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Modernize Flood Mapping Today, Congressman Troy Downing (MT-02) introduced the bipartisan Improvement of Mapping, Addresses, Geography, Elevations, and Structures (IMAGES) Act to modernize and improve Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) flood mapping standards under the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). Congressman Vicente Gonzal  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Daines Op-Ed in Fox News: America's National Parks Are at a Crossroads. Here's How Congress Can Protect Them * U.S. SENATE - U.S. Senator Steve Daines co-wrote an opinion piece with Senator Angus King (I-Maine) that was published by Fox News this morning. America's National Parks Are at a Crossroads. Here's How Congress Can Protect Them Senators Steve Daines, Angus King Fox News Sept  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Judiciary Committee Advances Judicial Nominations for First and Ninth Circuits & Montana and Eastern Kentucky District Courts, Along with 17 U.S. Attorney Nominations The Senate Judiciary Committee today advanced the following nominations: * Joshua D. Dunlap, to be United States Circuit Judge for the First Circuit, by a vote of 12-10; * Eric Chueyee  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Sept. 12 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Lidar helps gas industry find methane leaks and avoid costly losses * Each year, the U.S. energy industry loses an estimated 3 percent of its natural gas production, valued at $1 billion in revenue, to leaky infrastructure. Escaping invisibly into the air, these methane gas plumes can now be detected, imaged, and measured using a specialized lidar flown on small aircraft. This l  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Westmoreland Mining LLC has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, expressing support for Montana House Bill 616, an amendment to the Montana Strip and Underground Mine Reclamation Act. The letter advocates for the bill's approval, stating that it aligns with the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act and does not alter the fundamental criteria used for bond release applications. The letter outlines that the  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- NAMI Montana has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services regarding proposed cuts to Ambulatory Payment Classifications (APC) payments for SAINT Neuromodulation. These changes, outlined in the upcoming rules for the 2026 fiscal year, could severely limit access to vital mental health treatments for those struggling with treatment-resistant conditions. The grassroots organization argue  more

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Sept. 12 -- NATO issued the following news: * * * NATO's emergency management exercise "BULGARIA 2025": Allies and partners trained to work better together in case of crisis * From 7 to 12 September 2025, the civilian-led exercise "BULGARIA 2025", co-organised by NATO's Euro-Atlantic Disaster Response Coordination Centre (EADRCC) and the Bulgarian Ministry of Interior, took place in Montana, Bulgaria. Following the official opening by NATO Deputy Secretary General Radmil  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Northern Plains Resource Council has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) urging the agency to reject the proposed amendments to Montana's House Bill 587. The group, which advocates for conservation and family agriculture, argues that the changes made to the statute could severely impact landowners above and adjacent to coal mines by undermining water quality protections. In their letter, Northern Plain  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Rep. Ryan Zinke, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Photos: Congressman Zinke Welcomes Montana Veterans to D.C. for Inaugural Montana Honor Flight * Washington, D.C. - Yesterday, Western Montana Congressman Ryan Zinke welcomed Montana's inaugural Honor Flight to our nation's capital to visit the war memorials and monuments their service built. Zinke met the group at the U.S. Navy Memorial. The Montana veterans are on a three-day visit to Washington, D.  more

BILLINGS, Montana, Sept. 9 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Montana posted the following news release: * * * Political consultant pleads guilty to defrauding multiple victims of over $250,000 GREAT FALLS - A political consultant from Helena accused of defrauding several clients admitted to charges today, U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme said. The defendant, Abbey Lee Cook, 35, pleaded guilty to 3 counts of wire fraud. Cook faces maximum penalties on each count of 20 years in pri  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- Sen. Tim Sheehy, R-Montana, issued the following commentary to the Bozeman Daily Chronicle on Sept. 11, 2025: * * * With the events of this September 11, it is time to heal Senator Tim Sheehy penned an op-ed in the Bozeman Daily Chronicle as the nation observes the 24th anniversary of 9/11 and mourns the assassination of Charlie Kirk. * Everyone over the age of 35 remembers exactly where they were on September 11, 2001. For the past quarter century, every September 1  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Sen. Tim Sheehy, R-Montana, issued the following news release on Sept. 10, 2025: * * * Sheehy, Cantwell Fire Ready Nation Act Passes Senate Unanimously U.S. SENATE - The bipartisan Fire Ready Nation Act, introduced by U.S. Senators Tim Sheehy and Maria Cantwell (D - Wash.), today passed the Senate unanimously. Introduced in January, the bill establishes the Fire Weather Services program at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to help prevent, fore  more

WACO, Texas, Sept. 8 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * South Dakota State Wins Epic Battle Against Montana State * In a battle of 2 vs. 3, it was No. 2 South Dakota State who came out on top. Montana State and SDSU fought for a 17-17 tie at the end of regulation. Both teams scored touchdowns in the first overtime, then after the Jackrabbit's Brayden Delahoyde caught a 25-yard touchdown pass on the first play of the second overtim  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- The Treasure State Resource Association has expressed strong support for House Bill 587 in a public comment letter addressed to the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement emphasizing the importance of the bill, which was passed by the Montana Legislature and aims to clarify the definition of material damage within the Montana Surface and Underground Mining and Reclamation Act. According to TSRA, the amendments proposed in House Bill 587 align with federal gu  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- The Treasure State Resources Association has sent a public comment letter to the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement expressing its full support for amendments to the Montana Surface Mining and Reclamation Act (MSUMRA) outlined in House Bill 616. The proposed changes aim to incorporate predictive modeling into bond release applications, which the association argues will enhance decision-making processes regarding phased bond releases at coal mines in Mont  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: * * * USDA Designates Three Montana Counties as Natural Disaster Area * This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans. Emergency loans can be used to meet various recovery needs including t  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Sept. 8 [Category: Sports] -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * Walker Sets Montana Western Sacks Record and Earns NAIA Defensive Player of the Week Honors * KANSAS CITY, Mo. \- Tyler Walker's 4.5 sacks broke a Montana Western single-game record and the senior defensive lineman from Dillon, Mont., had a team-best 11 tackles in the Bulldogs' 52-0 win over Montana State-Northern, earning the first NAIA Defensiv  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- Accountable.US, an organization that says it conduct investigations to expose conflicts of interest, issued the following news release: * * * WATCHDOG: Trump Judicial Nominee Bill Mercer Holds Dangerous Record of Politicizing and Attacking Montana Supreme Court's Independence * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, a new Accountable.US report is exposing how President Donald Trump's judicial nominee Bill Mercer, whose nomination will r  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Westmoreland Mining LLC has shared its support for the recent amendments to the Montana Strip and Underground Mine Reclamation Act, urging the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) to approve the proposed rule concerning Senate Bill 368. The company believes that the bill adheres to the requirements set forth by the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act (SMCRA) and acts as an effective counterpart to federal regulations. Senate Bill 368 is desi  more