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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Montana Newsletter for Wednesday April 22, 2026 ( 15 items )  

Attorney General Alan Wilson defends President Trump's executive order on election integrity
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, April 21 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson defends President Trump's executive order on election integrity * Attorney General Alan Wilson joined Missouri and 10 other states in a motion to intervene to defend a presidential executive order that would allow access to resources that would verify voter-registration lists against lawfare from left-wing activists. On March 31, 2026, President Tr  more

Barristers' Union Finalists Argue Case Based on "My Cousin Vinny"
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, April 21 -- Yale Law School posted the following news: * * * Barristers' Union Finalists Argue Case Based on "My Cousin Vinny" * The 2026 Barristers' Union finalists were (from left) Kaitlyn Laibe '28, Brina Harden '27, Jamal Burns '27, and Akhil Rajan '28.  Yale Law School students Jamal Burns '27 and Kaitlyn Laibe '28 took home the top honors in the 2026 Barristers' Union Prize Trial on April 14. In this annual mock trial competition, held since 1934, students sh  more

Big Seven Leaders Convene to Strengthen the Federal-State-Local Partnership
WASHINGTON, April 21 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National League of Cities issued the following news release: * * * Big Seven Leaders Convene to Strengthen the Federal-State-Local Partnership * Oklahoma City, Okla. -As the nation approaches the 250th anniversary of its founding, leaders of the nation's seven principal state and local government organizations convened April 20 in Oklahoma City for a historic State and Local Leadership Summit focused on the future of Am  more

Calif. Gov. Newsom Announces Appointments on April 21, 2026
SACRAMENTO, California, April 22 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on April 21, 2026: * * * Governor Newsom announces appointments Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments: Marie Daly, of Sacramento, has been appointed Chief, Legislative Affairs, Operations at the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. Daly has been the Special Assistant to the Secretary at the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitatio  more

Comscore Continues Building Momentum in Local Measurement Through New Agreements with More than 15 Clients
RESTON, Virginia, April 21 [Category: BizConsulting] -- Comscore, a partner for planning, transacting and evaluating media across platforms, posted the following news release: * * * Comscore Continues Building Momentum in Local Measurement Through New Agreements with More than 15 Clients * RESTON, Va. - April 21, 2026 \- Comscore (NASDAQ: SCOR), a global leader in measuring and analyzing consumer behaviors, today announced agreements with more than 15 notable broadcast clients, underscoring   more

First-round 2026-27 Faculty Excellence Grants announced
BOZEMAN, Montana, April 21 -- Montana State University issued the following news: * * * First-round 2026-27 Faculty Excellence Grants announced * The Center for Faculty Excellence on Friday announced the recipients of the first round of 2026-2027 Faculty Excellence Grants. The grants provide up to $5,000 and are designed to support faculty across all disciplines in enhancing their scholarly work. College of Agriculture * Andrew Felton, Land Resources and Environmental Sciences -A pilot   more

Governor Gianforte, Montana Department of Transportation Promote Safe Work Zones
HELENA, Montana, April 21 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Gianforte, Montana Department of Transportation Promote Safe Work Zones * Inform Montana drivers about ways to keep those working on Montana's highways safe Governor Greg Gianforte today joined the Montana Department of Transportation (MDT), AAA, and Montana Highway Patrol (MHP) to participate in a Mock Work Zone experience at MDT headquarters in Helena.  "Keeping workers and mot  more

House Passes Newhouse/Daines Bill to Build More Hydro, Heads to President's Desk
WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * House Passes Newhouse/Daines Bill to Build More Hydro, Heads to President's Desk Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse released the following statement after passage of S.1020, known as the Build More Hydro bill, which is the Senate companion to Rep. Newhouse's H.R. 2072. This legislation passed the House with a vote of 394-14 and heads to President Trump's desk to become law. "Our Nation desperately needs   more

ICYMI: On MS NOW, Vasquez Highlights New American Immigration Plan to Fix Broken Immigration System
WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Gabriel Vasquez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: On MS NOW, Vasquez Highlights New American Immigration Plan to Fix Broken Immigration System * WASHINGTON, D.C. - On April 21, 2026, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) joined MS NOW's "Way Too Early" with Ali Vitali to discuss his recent oversight visit to the Camp East Montana ICE detention center and his New American Immigration Plan, a commonsense plan to move past both parti  more

Missouri Attorney General Hanaway Leads Coalition To Defend Executive Order On Election Integrity
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, April 21 -- Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued the following news release: * * * Missouri Attorney General Hanaway Leads Coalition To Defend Executive Order On Election Integrity * JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - In a fight for election integrity across our country, Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway led a coalition of 12 states in a motion to intervene to defend a presidential executive order that provides resources to verify voter-registration lists  more

Rep. Gabe Vasquez Presses ICE for Transparency Following Congressional Oversight Visit at Camp East Montana
WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Gabriel Vasquez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gabe Vasquez Presses ICE for Transparency Following Congressional Oversight Visit at Camp East Montana * WASHINGTON, D.C. - On April 21, 2026, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin and Acting Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Todd Lyons demanding answers following the Congressman's Ap  more

Sanford expands gastroenterology services with new providers
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, April 21 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford expands gastroenterology services with new providers * BISMARCK, N.D. -Sanford Health in Bismarck continues to expand its endoscopy services. A 15,000-square-foot addition opened last fall, and this spring new providers have been added to the team to enhance access to comprehensive digestive health services for patients across central and western North Dakota. The   more

The North American bison's future on the Great Plains
BROOKINGS, South Dakota, April 21 -- South Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * The North American bison's future on the Great Plains * South Dakota State University researchers calibrated thousands of years of bison existence records with future projected weather patterns to forecast a significant northwest shift in suitable living conditions for the North American bison. The Great Plains has functioned as an ideal habitat for the North American bison for thousands of   more

Wyndham Marks 20th ECHO Suites Opening, Underscoring Rapid Extended Stay Growth
PARSIPPANY, New Jersey, April 21 [Category: BizTravel] -- Wyndham Hotels and Resorts issued the following news release: * * * Wyndham Marks 20th ECHO Suites Opening, Underscoring Rapid Extended Stay Growth * HIGHLIGHTS * Wyndham Hotels & Resorts opened its 20th all-new construction ECHO Suites(r) Extended Stay hotel in Bozeman, Montana, highlighting rapid nationwide growth since the brand's 2024 launch. * Hotels open six months or more are, on average, exceeding 70% occupancy based on   more

Yale University: 'This Land is Your Land' - Historian's Road Trip Across America
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, April 21 -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * 'This Land is Your Land': A historian's road trip across America For a new book, Yale historian Beverly Gage explores 250 years of American history by traveling to 300 historical sites in 19 states across the U.S. By Lisa Prevost Beverly Gage grew up just outside of Philadelphia in the suburbs of Delaware County, known as Delco. Throughout her 1970s childhood, she visited Independence Hall, the Philadelp  more