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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Montana Newsletter for Tuesday January 13, 2026 ( 12 items )  

2025 marked a record-breaking year for Apple services
CUPERTINO, California, Jan. 12 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Apple, a provider of consumer electronics, computer software and online services, posted the following news: * * * 2025 marked a record-breaking year for Apple services * 2025 was a record-breaking year for Apple services, marked by remarkable growth, global expansion, and continuous innovation. From Apple TV, Apple Music, and Apple News, to daily essentials like Apple Pay and iCloud, we delivered enriching experiences to u  more

AASA Awards Grants to School Districts Across the Nation
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Jan. 12 [Category: Education] -- AASA, The School Superintendents Association, posted the following news release: * * * AASA Awards Grants to School Districts Across the Nation * Contact: Lara Wade Director of Communications Mobile: (813) 833-1498 lwade@aasa.org AASA, The School Superintendents Association, has announced the recipients of the 2026 Helping Kids Mini Grants, a program funded by AASA, and supported by its government cooperative procurement partne  more

Daines on Fox Business: Regime Change in Iran is "A Berlin Wall Moment for the Middle East"
WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Daines on Fox Business: Regime Change in Iran is "A Berlin Wall Moment for the Middle East" * U.S. SENATE - U.S. Senator Steve Daines today joined Fox Business to discuss President Trump's "Peace Through Strength" policy and its success around the world. Watch the full interview HERE. Daines on regime change in Iran: Let's be clear, the Iranian people will drive the regime change regardless of  more

DLA, Norway discuss common concerns, supply chain resilience
WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Defense Logistics Agency issued the following news: * * * DLA, Norway discuss common concerns, supply chain resilience * FORT BELVOIR, Va. - While both Norway and the United States are NATO allies, they're very different nations. With Norway's size closer to that of New Mexico or Montana and the U.S. population being about 61 times larger than Norway's, their federal and defense budgets are vastly different.  Despite these difference  more

Ga. A.G. Carr Urges Federal Agencies to Restore State Authority Over Water Regulation
ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 13 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release: * * * Carr Urges Federal Agencies to Restore State Authority Over Water Regulation Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr has joined a 20-state coalition in sending a formal comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers regarding the updated definition of Waters of the United States (WOTUS). The longstanding WOTUS controversy has placed undue  more

ICYMI: Historic $233 Million Investment in Rural Health Care Headed to Montana
WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Ryan Zinke, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Historic $233 Million Investment in Rural Health Care Headed to Montana * Washington, D.C. - In December, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced that Montana will receive more than $233 million in Fiscal Year 2026 through the Rural Health Transformation Program. This funding is part of the landmark "One Big Beautiful Bill," which Congressman Zinke supported and was signed into l  more

Lujan, Cantwell, Young, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act
WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Cantwell, Young, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act * Federal investment vital to ramp up U.S. quantum development-key to U.S. national security and global economic competitiveness Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.),   more

Marketplace 2026 Open Enrollment Period Report: National Snapshot
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: * * * Marketplace 2026 Open Enrollment Period Report: National Snapshot * The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) reports that 22.8 million consumers have signed up for 2026 individual market health insurance coverage through the Marketplaces since the start of the 2026 Marketplace Open Enrollment Period (OEP) on November 1  more

Montana State Business Professor Publishes Research on Social Media and Customer Service Agents
BOZEMAN, Montana, Jan. 13 -- Montana State University issued the following news: * * * Montana State business professor publishes research on social media and customer service agents By Isabel Hicks, MSU News Service A professor in Montana State University's Jake Jabs College of Business and Entrepreneurship recently published a paper in a highly regarded academic journal, Production and Operations Management, that explores the influence of social media on customer service. Huai-Tzu Cheng,  more

National Science Foundation Renews Montana State Program Offering Hands-on Research Experience to Elementary Schoolteachers
BOZEMAN, Montana, Jan. 13 -- Montana State University issued the following news: * * * National Science Foundation renews Montana State program offering hands-on research experience to elementary schoolteachers By Skip Anderson, MSU News Service With a new $600,000 grant from the National Science Foundation, Montana State University will continue to offer a successful summer program for elementary schoolteachers to gain hands-on research experience and fresh ideas for bringing science, techn  more

University of Mississippi: Methamphetamine Deaths Have Risen Across Every U.S. Region
OXFORD, Mississippi, Jan. 12 (TNSjou) -- The University of Mississippi issued the following news: * * * Methamphetamine Deaths Have Risen Across Every U.S. Region Rise in meth mortality contributes to fourth wave of overdose epidemic * Once considered a regional problem, methamphetamine-related overdose deaths have risen across every U.S. Census division, with particularly sharp spikes in the Southeast, including Mississippi, a new study reveals. Andrew Yockey, a University of Mississippi   more

What They Are Saying: Momentum Builds for Marshall's Patients Deserve Price Tags Act
WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * What They Are Saying: Momentum Builds for Marshall's Patients Deserve Price Tags Act * Washington - Momentum continues to grow for Senators Marshall and Hickenlooper's Patients Deserve Price Tags Act, as patient advocates, economists, and lawmakers across the country call for transparency in healthcare. The bill stands now with 18 Senators sponsoring the legislation from both sides of the aisle.   more