| News Tipoffs - Montana Editors Newsletter for Tuesday March 03, 2026 ( 20 items ) |
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"WELCOME TO PLATHVILLE" RETURNS TO TLC WITH A DEFINING NEW CHAPTER ON TUESDAY, MARCH 31 at 10PM ET/PT
NEW YORK, March 2 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release:
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"WELCOME TO PLATHVILLE" RETURNS TO TLC WITH A DEFINING NEW CHAPTER ON TUESDAY, MARCH 31 at 10PM ET/PT
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March 1, 2026
New Trailer HERE & Photos HERE
(Los Angeles, Calif.) After the emotional fallout of last season's explosive turning point, WELCOME TO PLATHVILLE returns March 31 at 10PM ET/PT with a fresh chapter focused on moving forward, wheth
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After 30+ Years of Public Service, Congressman Ryan Zinke (MT-01) Announces He Will Not Seek Reelection in November
WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Rep. Ryan Zinke, R-Montana, issued the following news release:
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After 30+ Years of Public Service, Congressman Ryan Zinke (MT-01) Announces He Will Not Seek Reelection in November
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Whitefish, MT \- Today, after more than 30 years in public service and four terms in Congress, Western Montana Congressman Ryan Zinke (MT-01) announced he will not seek reelection in November. His career includes serving 23 years as a U.S. Navy SEAL officer (1985-2008), four years in t
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Attorney General Hanaway, Nebraska, Iowa File Brief To Support Uniform Labeling Requirements For Herbicides Used In Farming
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, March 2 -- Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Hanaway, Nebraska, Iowa File Brief To Support Uniform Labeling Requirements For Herbicides Used In Farming
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -Today, Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway led a 15-state coalition that filed an amicus brief in the United States Supreme Court to support uniform labeling requirements for herbicides used in farming. This action supp
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Binghamton University: Pharmacy Professor Advances Mental Health Policy Research
BINGHAMTON, New York, March 3 -- Binghamton University issued the following Q&A on March 2, 2026, by Scott Sasina with Phillip Hughes, assistant professor of pharmaceutical sciences:
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New pharmacy professor advances mental health policy research
From data to decision-making, Phillip Hughes wants to improve quality of care
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Mental health has become a high-demand and widely discussed topic around the world, with more people experiencing a mental health condition annually and recognizing
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CAP's Tom Moore Praises Georgia Bill To End Corporate Political Spending
WASHINGTON, March 3 -- The Center for American Progress issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026:
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CAP's Tom Moore Praises Georgia Bill To End Corporate Political Spending
Today, Georgia became the latest front in a national fight to curb the influence of corporate money in politics. Georgia State Sen. Nabilah Parkes (D) introduced a bill that would end corporate spending in the state's politics. If passed, the legislation would undo the impact of the U.S. Supreme Court's 2010
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DCCC Statement on Ryan Zinke Leaving MT-01 an Open Seat
WASHINGTON, March 2 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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DCCC Statement on Ryan Zinke Leaving MT-01 an Open Seat
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DCCC Spokesperson Lindsay Reilly released the following statement after Congressman Ryan Zinke announced that he would not run for re-election in Montana's 1st Congressional District:
"Ryan Zinke's decision to not run for re-election is the latest proof point that the Republican rank and file know their majority is doomed.
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Downing Statement on Zinke Retirement
WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Rep. Troy Downing, R-Montana, issued the following news release:
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Downing Statement on Zinke Retirement
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Today, Congressman Troy Downing (MT-02) released a statement following Congressman Ryan Zinke's retirement.
" For over 30 years, Commander Zinke has served his country with integrity, responsibility, and honor," said Congressman Downing. " It has been the privilege of a lifetime to serve alongside Ryan while fighting for Montanans in Washington-from protecti
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Eminent Historian of American West to Give 2026 Stegner Lecture at Montana State
BOZEMAN, Montana, March 3 -- Montana State University issued the following news:
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Eminent historian of American West to give 2026 Stegner Lecture at Montana State
Esteemed historian Elliott West will deliver the 2026 Stegner Lecture at Montana State University on Monday, March 23. The lecture, "Continental Reckoning: The West and the Making of Modern America," will begin at 6 p.m. in the Hager Auditorium of the Museum of the Rockies. The event is free and open to the public and will be f
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Governor Gianforte Recognizes Invest in Veterans Week
HELENA, Montana, March 2 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release:
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Governor Gianforte Recognizes Invest in Veterans Week
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Encourages support for veteran-owned businesses in Montana
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HELENA, Mont. - Governor Greg Gianforte today proclaimed this week as Invest in Veterans Week in Montana, celebrating the contributions of veteran-owned businesses across the state and encouraging Montanans to support local businesses started by those who ser
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Governor Gianforte Statement on Congressman Ryan Zinke's Retirement
HELENA, Montana, March 2 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release:
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Governor Gianforte Statement on Congressman Ryan Zinke's Retirement
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HELENA, Mont. - Governor Greg Gianforte today released the following statement on Ryan Zinke's announced retirement from the U.S. House of Representatives:
"Ryan Zinke has been a champion for Montana and the United States throughout his career of dedicated service as a U.S. Navy SEAL, a Montana state se
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ICYMI: Reed Joins Brookings for Discussion on U.S. Policy in Changing Nuclear Landscape
WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release:
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ICYMI: Reed Joins Brookings for Discussion on U.S. Policy in Changing Nuclear Landscape
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VIDEO: "We're in a brave new world:" Ranking Member Reed discusses U.S. nuclear policy & national security with Brookings Institution's Michael O'Hanlon
WASHINGTON, DC - As Russia and China race to simultaneously modernize and expand their nuclear arsenals and with the recent expiration of the New START tre
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Lawsuit Challenges Trump's Gutting of Greater Sage Grouse Protections in Nine Western States
WASHINGTON, March 2 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release:
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Lawsuit Challenges Trump's Gutting of Greater Sage Grouse Protections in Nine Western States
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GREAT FALLS, Mont.-Conservation groups sued the Bureau of Land Management today to challenge its final plans governing greater sage grouse management across 71 million acres of federal public lands in nine Western states.
Today's lawsuit covers the dwindling species' habitat in
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Lawsuit Challenges Trump's Gutting of Greater Sage Grouse Protections in Nine Western States
WASHINGTON, March 2 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release:
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Lawsuit Challenges Trump's Gutting of Greater Sage Grouse Protections in Nine Western States
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GREAT FALLS, MONTANA -The Sierra Club has joined multiple conservation groups in suing the Bureau of Land Management to challenge its final plans governing greater sage grouse management across 71 million acres of federal public lands in nine Western states. The lawsuit covers the dwindling speci
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Lawsuit Challenges Trump's Gutting of Greater Sage Grouse Protections in Nine Western States
HAILEY, Idaho, March 3 -- The Western Watersheds Project posted the following news release on March 2, 2026:
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Lawsuit Challenges Trump's Gutting of Greater Sage Grouse Protections in Nine Western States
GREAT FALLS, Mont.-- Conservation groups sued the Bureau of Land Management today to challenge its final plans governing greater sage grouse management across 71 million acres of federal public lands in nine Western states.
Today's lawsuit covers the dwindling species' habitat in Montana
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Lawsuit Challenges Trump's Gutting of Greater Sage Grouse Protections in Nine Western States
SANTA FE, New Mexico, March 3 -- WildEarth Guardians issued the following news release on March 2, 2026:
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Lawsuit Challenges Trump's Gutting of Greater Sage Grouse Protections in Nine Western States
This is the second time Trump has tried to undermine critical protections for greater sage grouse
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GREAT FALLS, Mont.-- Conservation groups sued the Bureau of Land Management today to challenge its final plans governing greater sage grouse management across 71 million acres of federal publ
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Miniscule Fossil Discovery Reveals Fresh Clues Into the Evolution of the Earliest-Known Relative of All Primates
LONDON, England, March 3 (TNSjou) -- Taylor and Francis Group issued the following news:
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Miniscule fossil discovery reveals fresh clues into the evolution of the earliest-known relative of all primates
Purgatorius had previously only been found in the upper regions of North America, this discovery, 500 miles south, suggests they diversified soon after the mass extinction at the end of the Cretaceous
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New, miniscule fossils of the earliest-known relative of all primates, including hum
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Nebraska, Iowa, and Missouri File Brief in Support of Effort to Stop California from Imposing Labeling Requirements on Critical Farming Inputs
LINCOLN, Nebraska, March 2 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release:
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Nebraska, Iowa, and Missouri File Brief in Support of Effort to Stop California from Imposing Labeling Requirements on Critical Farming Inputs
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LINCOLN -Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers today led a 15-State coalition that filed an amicus brief in the United States Supreme Court to support uniform labeling requirements for critical farming inputs, ensuring farmers have access t
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U.S. Trade Representative Greer, Agriculture Secretary Rollins Issues Commentary: U.S. Agriculture is Back On Top and the World is Buying
WASHINGTON, March 3 -- U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins issued the following commentary on March 2, 2026, to The Hill:
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Op-Ed by Ambassador Jamieson Greer and Secretary Brooke Rollins: US Agriculture is Back On Top and the World is Buying
Ambassador Jamieson Greer and Secretary Brooke Rollins published an op-ed in The Hill laying out the Trump Administration's two-fold approach to create a level playing field for American farmers, ranchers
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Under Secretary of Energy Nominee Haustveit Testifies Before Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee
WASHINGTON, March 2 -- The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee released the following testimony by Kyle Haustveit, President Trump's nominee to be under secretary of Energy, from a Feb. 25, 2026, confirmation hearing:
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Chairman Lee, Ranking Member Heinrich, and distinguished members of the committee, thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today. I am deeply honored to be considered for the role of Under Secretary of Energy at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). I wa
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White House Sends 20 Nominations to Senate on March 2, 2026
WASHINGTON, March 3 -- The White House sent to the Senate on March 2, 2026, the nominations of 20 individuals for positions in the federal government:
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Jeffrey Brodsky, of Florida, to be a Governor of the United States Postal Service for a term expiring December 8, 2029.
Adam Cassady, of Virginia, to be Ambassador at Large for Cyberspace and Digital Policy.
Kaveh Farzad, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Secretary of Energy (International Affairs).
William Gallo, of Florida, to be a Gove
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