Thursday - March 19, 2026
Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Montana Newsletter for Friday March 06, 2026 ( 8 items )  

AFP-Montana Endorses Caleb Hinkle for SD34
ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 5 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-Montana Endorses Caleb Hinkle for SD34 * Mar 5, 2026 by AFP HELENA, MT - Americans for Prosperity-Montana (AFP-MT) today endorsed Rep. Caleb Hinkle in his bid to represent Senate District 34. Rep. Caleb Hinkle has shown a commitment to reversing the growth of government and advancing policies rooted in freedom, responsibility, and limited government. He is a policy  more

Athletic trainer enjoys 'rough and tough' side of hockey
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, March 5 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Athletic trainer enjoys 'rough and tough' side of hockey * Media Contact: Sara Plummer | Senior Communications Coordinator | 918-561-1282 | sara.plummer@okstate.edu Being the athletic trainer for the Tulsa Oilers hockey team means dealing with a lot of injuries to knees, shoulders, wrists and hips. And of course, a lot of blood. "There's almost always stitches or a missing tooth. There's always bl  more

Day 1 of the 2026 NAIA Women's Indoor Track & Field Championships Recap
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, March 6 -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release on March 5, 2026: * * * Day 1 of the 2026 NAIA Women's Indoor Track & Field Championships Recap GAINESVILLE, Fla. [RESULTS] - The first day of the 2026 NAIA Women's Indoor Track and Field Championship opened with the multi events and continued with several field event finals at the Alachua County Sports & Events Center. Women's Pentathlon Highlights: * JayOnna Perry of O  more

Defense Primer - LGM-35A Sentinel Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, March 5 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF11681) on March 4, 2026, by defense policy analyst Anya L. Fink. Here are excerpts: * * * Defense Primer: LGM-35A Sentinel Intercontinental Ballistic Missile The LGM-35A Sentinel is an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) system that is expected to replace the Minuteman III (MMIII) ICBM in the U.S. nuclear force structure. MMIII has served as the ground-based leg of the U  more

Gov. Rhoden and Colleagues Urge Schumer to Pass DHS Funding Package
PIERRE, South Dakota, March 5 -- Gov. Larry Rhoden, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Rhoden and Colleagues Urge Schumer to Pass DHS Funding Package * PIERRE, S.D. - Today, Governor Larry Rhoden and 20 fellow Republican governors sent a letter to Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, urging him to pass the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding package. You can find the letter here. "A fully funded Department of Homeland Security ensures our national secu  more

Governor Gianforte Honors MDT Employees with Outstanding Service Award
HELENA, Montana, March 5 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Gianforte Honors MDT Employees with Outstanding Service Award * * March 05 2026 HELENA, Mont. - Governor Greg Gianforte this week honored Corporal Emily Verbanac and Corporal Megan Vinyard of the Montana Department of Transportation's (MDT) Motor Carrier Services Division with his Outstanding Service Award for their lifesaving actions during an incident earlier this year in Minera  more

Jayapal Statement on Planned Closure of Camp East Montana
WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Washington, issued the following news: * * * Jayapal Statement on Planned Closure of Camp East Montana * WASHINGTON, DC -U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Ranking Member of the Immigration, Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee, released the following statement regarding reporting that Camp East Montana in El Paso, Texas, will be closing. "Camp East Montana has been the site of multiple deaths of detained persons -includ  more

Thanks to President Trump and Secretary Noem, America is Safer
WASHINGTON, March 5 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * Thanks to President Trump and Secretary Noem, America is Safer * Secretary Noem has been the most successful DHS Secretary in history WASHINGTON - Under the leadership of Secretary Kristi Noem, the Department of Homeland Security had its most successful period ever. Now, President Trump has asked her to continue her work to make America safe again as the Special Envoy for The Shield of   more