WASHINGTON, May 5 -- A coalition of 49 environmental and public health organizations has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency opposing the proposed extension of the reporting deadline under the Health and Safety Data Reporting Rule pursuant to section 8(d) of the Toxic Substances Control Act. The letter expresses opposition to EPA's plan to delay submission of unpublished health and safety studies from chemical manufacturers involving benzene, vinyl chlor  more

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Daines Leads Delegation of U.S. Senators to China * Trip will focus on Chinese Technology and Domestic Innovation WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Steve Daines, a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, announced today he is leading a bipartisan congressional delegation of five senators on a visit to China this week. The delegation will visit various tech businesses in Shanghai and Beijing   more

DOVER, Delaware, May 5 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release on May 4, 2026: * * * AG Jennings, coalition secure final approval in $700 million Google Settlement over app store monopoly Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings has announced that a federal court will approve a $700 million settlement in a multistate antitrust lawsuit against Google. The lawsuit, first filed in 2021 by a bipartisan group of 52 Attorneys General, challenged Google's contro  more

NEW YORK, May 5 -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release on May 4, 2026: * * * Midwestern families on the hook for $180 million to keep Michigan coal plant open under Trump administration's mandates EDF Statement from Ted Kelly, Director and Lead Counsel for U.S. Clean Energy * (WASHINGTON, D.C.) New filings from Consumers Energy show that consumers will be on the hook for $180 million in additional costs (and counting) as a result of the Trump administration's ma  more

HELENA, Montana, May 4 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Gianforte Launches "Two Lights Montana" Initiative for America 250 * HELENA, Mont. - Governor Greg Gianforte today joined the Montana 250 Commission and ServeMontana to launch "Two Lights Montana," a statewide initiative aimed at encouraging Montanans to engage in a year of learning, civic participation, and community service during the semiquincentennial of the United States. "As we cele  more

BOZEMAN, Montana, May 4 -- Montana State University issued the following news: * * * Listening sessions scheduled across Montana to craft MSU's strategic plan, with more dates coming soon * Members of the public are invited to share their thoughts about the future of Montana State University at listening sessions to be held across the state this spring and summer. The feedback, gathered by meetings to be held in Glasgow, Ryegate, Ronan, Choteau, Dillon, Missoula, Livingston, Billings and Boz  more

BOZEMAN, Montana, May 4 -- Montana State University issued the following news: * * * Made for Michelin: Gallatin College MSU graduate takes culinary talent overseas * Gallatin College MSU culinary student Brandon Swenson prepares food Wednesday, March 18, 2026, in Bozeman, Mont. MSU photo by Colter Peterson  BOZEMAN -Brandon Swenson had a limited grasp on the German language, but the applause he received from Michelin-star chefs in Munich last year needed no translation. As he soaked in t  more

MISSOULA, Montana, May 4 -- The University of Montana posted the following news release: * * * The Life of Liam: Student Government Business Manager Maximizes Time at UM * MISSOULA - When Liam Edwards graduates with honors May 9 from the University of Montana, it will be a minor miracle. Not because Edwards was overly challenged by college - quite the contrary for Mr. Summa Cum Laude - but because he packed so much into his time at UM and still managed to finish in only four years. You see  more

MISSOULA, Montana, May 4 -- The University of Montana posted the following news release: * * * UM to Hold On-Campus Listening Session for Naming of new Waterfowl and Wetlands Center * The proposed name of the facility will be the James C. Kennedy Waterfowl and Wetlands Center. "It is with great enthusiasm that I offer full support for the proposal to name W.A. Franke College of Forestry and Conservation's newest Academic Center the James C. Kennedy Waterfowl and Wetlands Center," said Libb  more