BILLINGS, Montana, Sept. 26 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Montana posted the following news release on Sept. 24, 2025: * * * Billings man sentenced on drug and gun charges A Billings man who sold meth in Billings and carried a firearm to drug deals for protection was sentenced today to 15 years in prison followed by five years of supervised release, U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme said. Jessie Craig Iverson, 37, pleaded guilty in April 2025 to possession with intent to distr  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR-Pittsburgh Condemns Distribution of White Supremacist Propaganda in Franklin County * The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned the distribution of white supremacist propaganda pamphlets at homes in Franklin County, Pennsylvania. Last week, CAIR's national office s  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following fact sheet on Sept. 26, 2025: * * * Medicare Open Enrollment in Montana, 2026 The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) offers seniors, people with end-stage renal disease (ESRD), and people with disabilities several insurance options, including Medicare Fee-for-Service, Medicare Advantage, and Medicare prescription drug plans. The costs a  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Escobar Expresses Further Concern Over Lack of Transparency and Communication from ICE, DHS * Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Acting Director Todd Lyons to express her serious concerns regarding a lack of transparency and communication with he  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Rep. Troy Downing, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Downing Secures $2.3 Million for Shodair Children's Hospital * Like many healthcare organizations, Shodair Children's Hospital, is still dealing with the lasting impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic, which disrupted bed availability and staffing. During that time, Shodair leadership made a strong commitment to retaining employees, even taking temporary pay cuts to avoid layoffs. Five years later, S  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Rep. Troy Downing, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Downing, Daines, Sheehy, Zinke Applaud Appointment of Bill Warden as State Director of Rural Development in Montana * Congressman Troy Downing (MT-02), as well as Senator Steve Daines. Senator Tim Sheehy, and Congressman Ryan Zinke (MT-01) released the below statements applauding the recent appointment (link is external) of Bill Warden to serve as State Director of Rural Development in Montana. War  more

BOISE, Idaho, Sept. 15 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Idaho posted the following new release: * * * Drug Dealers from Montana Sentenced to Federal Prison POCATELLO - Carson Lee Maynard, 49, of Livingston, Montana, was sentenced to 180 months in federal prison, and Amy Marie Tillman, 43, of Lewistown, Montana, was sentenced to 70 months in federal prison. The two were sentenced for conspiring to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl, Acting U.S. Attorney Justin Whatco  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Daines Op-Ed in Lee Newspapers: The Abortion Pill is Harmful to Women * U.S. SENATE - U.S. Senator Steve Daines wrote an opinion piece about the dangers of the abortion pill that ran in Montana newspapers this week. Read highlights below. SEN STEVE DAINES: The Abortion Pill is Harmful to Women Senator Steve Daines Lee Newspapers September 23 rd, 2025 "The abortion pill, easily sold  more

BILLINGS, Montana, Sept. 26 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Montana posted the following news release on Sept. 24, 2025: * * * Judge convicts Great Falls man of wire fraud and money laundering for fraudulent use of COVID funds GREAT FALLS - A Great Falls man with prior felony convictions who lied about his income and his criminal history to obtain COVID funds was found guilty by Chief U.S. District Judge Brian M. Morris yesterday, U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme said. Followin  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The Montana Farm Bureau Federation has issued a public comment letter in support of the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service's proposal to repeal the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule. The organization represents nearly 20,000 member families throughout Montana, many of whom live and work in proximity to Forest Service lands significantly impacted by the Roadless Rule. The Farm Bureau expressed strong approval for the agency's intention to repeal the rule, wh  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture voicing strong objections to the proposed rescission of the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule. The agency emphasized the need for an extensive environmental analysis before any changes to the existing regulations, citing potential negative impacts on wildlife and recreational resources in Montana. The public comment letter, addressed to the acting director of the  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- The Montana Natural Resource Coalition (MtNRC) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) advocating for the rescission of the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule. The coalition argues that the rule, which restricts road construction and timber harvesting on approximately 44.7 million acres of National Forest System lands, has imposed detrimental economic impacts on local communities across its 21 member counties. In the letter ad  more

LONDON, England, Sept. 23 [Category: BizMedia] -- Taylor and Francis Group, a publishing company, posted the following news release: * * * Montana State alumnus discovers new, extinct crocodyliform in Montana * Breaking research 23rd September 2025 # Harrison Allen found the 95-million-year-old specimen near Dillon while studying in MSU's Department of Earth Sciences. Illustration by Dane Johnson/Museum of the Rockies BOZEMAN - About 95 million years ago, a juvenile crocodyliform ni  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- The National Science Foundation issued the following news release: * * * NSF invests $30M in EPSCoR jurisdictions for research and workforce development in energy, semiconductors, nanotechnology and biotechnology The U.S. National Science Foundation is investing approximately $30 million in institutions across Montana, Idaho and Louisiana to establish NSF EPSCoR Centers of Research Excellence in Science and Technology (NSF EPSCoR CREST Centers). These centers aim to ex  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- The Pacific Northwest Economic Region (PNWER) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Geological Survey advocating for the inclusion of potash on the list of critical minerals. This recommendation underscores the importance of potash to the agricultural economy of both the U.S. and Canada, highlighting its role in food production and national security. PNWER represents a coalition of five U.S. states-Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Montana, and Washington-and five Canad  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The Ruby Valley Strategic Alliance (RVSA) has voiced its concerns in a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture regarding the proposed rescission of the Roadless Rule. The letter highlights the group's opposition to complete elimination of the rule, emphasizing the need for alternative solutions that modify rather than fully rescind the existing regulations. The RVSA consists of a diverse collective of individuals and organizations that advocate for th  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- The Small Business Administration's Office of Disaster Assistance issued the following news release: * * * SBA Offers Relief to the Crow Tribe of Montana Private Nonprofits Affected by May Storm * The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the availability of low interest federal disaster loans to private nonprofit (PNP) organizations in the Crow Tribe of Montana affected by the severe storm, straight-line winds and flooding occurring May 18-22.  The dis  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * Secretary McMahon Visits Montana on the Returning Education to the States Tour * BOZEMAN, MONTANA - Last week, U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon visited Montana on her Returning Education to the States Tour. Secretary McMahon, along with Montana Governor Greg Gianforte, toured Morning Star Elementary School and hosted a discussion on improving literacy. Secretary McMahon and Governor Gia  more

HELENA, Montana, Sept. 24 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * Zinke Continues To Hide From Constituents Through 'Mobile Office Hours' * Lee Newspapers is reporting this week that Congressman Ryan Zinke will host in-person "mobile office hours" across Western Montana beginning September 30th. Here's the catch: Congressman Ryan Zinke won't actually be there.  According to Lee Newspapers, Zinke is throwing his staff to the wolves, making them available to   more