ALBANY, New York, Feb. 12 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Secures Landmark Agreement to Reform Student Discipline Practices at Buffalo Public Schools * NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced a major settlement with Buffalo Public Schools (BPS) to strengthen student safety, protect students' rights, and overhaul disciplinary practices to improve educational outcomes. The settlement follows a  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands released the following testimony by David Calkin, principal of Calkin Wildfire Consulting LLC, Missoula, Montana, and courtesy faculty in Oregon State University College of Forestry, from a Feb. 3, 2026, hearing entitled "Fix Our Forests: The Need for Urgent Action One Year After the L.A. Wildfires": * * * Chairman Tiffany, Ranking Member Neguse members of the Subcommittee I am honored to have the opportunity to s  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Daines Hails Trump Administration Action to Counter Russia's Predatory Palladium Trade Practices * Will Protect Montana Jobs at Sibanye-Stillwater Mine WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Steve Daines issued the following statement today commending the Trump administration for issuing a duty countering Russian efforts to flood markets with palladium in order to drive down prices. Russia's actions put   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Daines in Senate Finance Committee: Trade with Canada and Mexico is Critical for Montana * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Steve Daines today spoke with former House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady in a Senate Finance Committee hearing about the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement (USMCA) and its impact on Montana. Watch the full exchange HERE. Daines on how the USMCA benefits Monta  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Daines, Sheehy Congratulate Katie Lane on Nomination to Serve as Federal Judge for the District of Montana * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Steve Daines and Tim Sheehy issued the following statement today congratulating Katie Lane on her nomination by President Trump to serve as United States District Judge for the District of Montana: "We congratulate Katie Lane on her nomination to serve as the  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Troy Downing, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Downing Applauds Preliminary Affirmative Determination in Russian Dumping Investigation * Today, Congressman Troy Downing (MT-02) released a statement following the U.S. Department of Commerce's (Commerce) announcement of its preliminary affirmative determination (link is external) in the antidumping duty (AD) investigation of unwrought palladium from the Russian Federation (Russia) brought by Still  more

WALTHAM, Massachusetts, Feb. 13 -- The Education Development Center issued the following news on Feb. 11, 2026: * * * EDC Leads New Work to Help Power Emerging Regional Economies EDC has received an award from the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation to connect and support four U.S. hubs that are strengthening K-16 education and workforce training to ensure the current and future workforces are ready to power emerging regional economies. The four hubs focus on key industries such as photonics  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the availability of environmental impact statements filed between Feb. 2, 2026, and Feb. 9, 2026. This notice ensures that the public remains informed about infrastructure and resource management projects undergoing federal review. The following agencies submitted filings during this period: * Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC): A final statement was filed for the Anderson Dam Hydroelectric Project Exemp  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement announced the approval of an amendment to the Montana regulatory program under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977. This final rule approves changes to the Montana Code Annotated and the Administrative Rules of Montana regarding ownership and control of mining operations. The revisions fulfill requirements established in an Oct. 2, 2009, letter from the fede  more

BOZEMAN, Montana, Feb. 13 -- Montana State University issued the following news: * * * Montana State announces record spring enrollment of 16,373 students By Anne Cantrell, MSU News Service When Cedar Stellon O'Donnell was in high school in Fairbanks, Alaska, she visited Montana State University as part of a tour of colleges she was considering. She wasn't expecting to decide on attending MSU so quickly, but she said the energy of the campus during that visit made a lasting impression. "Eve  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * Montanans Fight for Climate Action Despite Endangerment Finding Rollback * HELENA, Mont. - Today the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized a rule revoking the regulatory basis for greenhouse gas pollution under the Clean Air Act. The decision flies in the face of legal history and overwhelming scientific evidence establishing that the nation faces extraordinary threats from sourc  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 12 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Pacific Legal Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Online nursing school challenges state barriers to clinical training * Washington, DC; February 12, 2026: Two nursing students and their college filed federal lawsuits today challenging Georgia and Montana policies that prevent qualified online nursing students from obtaining required in-person clinical placements-effectively shutting them out of the profession. Pl  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 13 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary on Feb. 12, 2026, by senior fellow Rod Crane: * * * Public pension debt should be scrutinized like other types of government debt Without comprehensive pension debt reform, states face continued financial pressures and diminished flexibility for future budgets. * Pension liabilities are retirement obligations contractually promised to public workers. In any sense of the word, an unfunded pension liabil  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release: * * * Sysco Teamsters in Chicago and Montana Authorize Strike * Press Contact: Lena Melentijevic Phone: (347) 208-2279 Email: LMelentijevic@teamster.org (WASHINGTON) - More than 500 Sysco drivers and warehouse workers in Chicago and Montana, jointly represented by five Teamsters locals, have voted by a 99.5 percent margin to authorize a strike. The workers are demanding wa  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Steve Daines (R-Mont.) and Tina Smith (D-Minn.) today introduced the "Expanded Telehealth Access Act," which increases health care access by expanding the types of health care practitioners who may provide telehealth services under Medicare to include audiologists, physical therapists, occupational therapists, and speech-language pathologists, among others. * "Many Mo  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries released the following testimony by James Brower, manager of the Lower Yellowstone Irrigation Project, Sidney, Montana, from a Feb. 4, 2026, hearing on the Lower Yellowstone River Native Fish Conservation Act (H.R. 6568): * * * Chairwoman Harriet Hageman, Ranking Member Val Hoyle, and Members of the Subcommittee--thank you for the opportunity to testify today, and thank you for holding this hearing  more