Tuesday - May 26, 2026
Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Montana Newsletter for Thursday May 21, 2026 ( 16 items )  

Air Force Base Inventory Identifies Native American Ancestry in Wyoming Remains
WASHINGTON, May 19 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Air Force Francis E. Warren Air Force Base in Wyoming has completed an inventory of Native American human remains and identified cultural affiliations with eight Tribal nations, according to a Federal Register notice published by the National Park Service. The notice states that human remains representing two individuals were identified in the collection of F.E. Warren AFB in March 2024. According to the document, the remains consisted of two bone fragment  more

Common Cause: Voting Rights Group Seeks Ruling to Prevent Federal Interference in Elections Before 2026 Midterms
NEW YORK, May 20 -- Common Cause - New York issued the following news release on May 19, 2026: * * * Voting Rights Group Seeks Ruling to Prevent Federal Interference in Elections Before 2026 Midterms Today, Common Cause and four individual voters filed a motion for partial summary judgment in their federal lawsuit to stop the Trump administration from attempting to compile voters' personal data and take over elections from the states. With just months before the midterm elections and primarie  more

Daines Bill to Codify First Lady Melania Trump's Fostering the Future Initiative to Help Foster Youth Build Successful Careers Passes U.S. House
WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Daines Bill to Codify First Lady Melania Trump's Fostering the Future Initiative to Help Foster Youth Build Successful Careers Passes U.S. House U.S. Senator Steve Daines released the below statement following the news that his bill, the "Foster Youth Education and Workforce Opportunity Act," passed the U.S. House of Representatives. "Huge news- my bill to expand workforce training and career opportu  more

Daines in Senate Indian Affairs Committee: Finish Fort Belknap Water Rights Settlement
WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Daines in Senate Indian Affairs Committee: Finish Fort Belknap Water Rights Settlement * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Steve Daines today spoke with Assistant Secretary William Kirkland from the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs about the importance of water infrastructure in Montana's tribal communities. Daines on settling water rights litigation for tribal communities:  Daines: Assistant Secretary  more

Daines Urges Enhanced Defense Cooperation with International Allies in Senate Foreign Relations Committee
WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Daines Urges Enhanced Defense Cooperation with International Allies in Senate Foreign Relations Committee U.S. Senator Steve Daines today spoke with Michael Kavoukjian, nominee to be Ambassador to Norway, and Eric Wendt, nominee to be Ambassador to Albania, in a Senate Foreign Relations Committee Hearing. Daines and Kavoukjian discussed Norway's posturing toward Russia:  Daines: I am struck by how   more

EPA Announces $27,456,000 Million to Reduce Lead in Drinking Water in Montana
WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Announces $27,456,000 Million to Reduce Lead in Drinking Water in Montana * DENVER - Today, EPA is announcing $27.5 million in funding to protect Montana from exposure to lead in drinking water. This investment will go directly to states through the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) and is part of EPA's unwavering commitment to Making America Healthy Again. This funding will go   more

EPA Announces $27,456,000 Million to Reduce Lead in Drinking Water in Wyoming
WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Announces $27,456,000 Million to Reduce Lead in Drinking Water in Wyoming * DENVER - Today, EPA is announcing $27.5 million in funding to protect Wyoming from exposure to lead in drinking water. This investment will go directly to states through the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) and is part of EPA's unwavering commitment to Making America Healthy Again. This funding will go   more

Governor Gianforte Presents Spirit of Montana Award to Flathead County Educator
HELENA, Montana, May 20 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Gianforte Presents Spirit of Montana Award to Flathead County Educator * KALISPELL, Mont. - Governor Greg Gianforte today recognized Saint Matthew's Catholic School's Sister Judy Lund in Kalispell with his Spirit of Montana award for her 71 years as an educator.  "Sister Judy's lifelong commitment to serving others has made a lasting difference in the lives of countless families in   more

Interior Dept. Fish & Wildlife Service Seeks Public Comment on Endangered Species Permit Applications
WASHINGTON, May 20 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Interior Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking public comment on multiple permit applications involving endangered foreign species under the Endangered Species Act. The notice covers requests involving the import, export, breeding and scientific study of protected animals and biological materials. The agency said the applications involve zoological institutions, conservation organizations and museums seeking authorization for activities that w  more

KnowledgeWorks: Policy Resources for Education Innovation
CINCINNATI, Ohio, May 21 -- KnowledgeWorks issued the following article: * * * Policy Resources for Education Innovation Empowering states to turn policy flexibility into real innovation and transformation KEY TAKEAWAYS: * Many states already have significant policy flexibility to support learner centered innovation but lack practical tools to help leaders operationalize those opportunities * KnowledgeWorks' innovation guides and policy primers translate policy flexibility into clear, acti  more

Montana State awarded $10.7 million to expand biomedical research and workforce development
BOZEMAN, Montana, May 20 -- Montana State University issued the following news: * * * Montana State awarded $10.7 million to expand biomedical research and workforce development * BOZEMAN - Montana State University has been awarded $10.7 million from the National Institutes of Health to launch a new center aimed at strengthening biomedical research, workforce development and public health across Montana. The funding will support the creation of the Center for Advanced Molecular Pathogenesi  more

Nebraska Attorney General Sues ISS for Misleading Investors and Pushing ESG Agenda
LINCOLN, Nebraska, May 20 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * Nebraska Attorney General Sues ISS for Misleading Investors and Pushing ESG Agenda * Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers is suing Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. (ISS), claiming the company misled Nebraska investors by promising objective advice while promoting an undisclosed ESG agenda and coordinating with activist groups. ISS is the world's largest proxy advisor firm.   more

Researcher on Indigenous bison stewardship receives Montana State's 2026 Distinctive Collections Travel and Access Award
BOZEMAN, Montana, May 20 -- Montana State University issued the following news: * * * Researcher on Indigenous bison stewardship receives Montana State's 2026 Distinctive Collections Travel and Access Award * BOZEMAN -A researcher on Indigenous bison stewardship has received the Montana State University Library's Distinctive Collections Travel and Access Award, which he will use to support his research. Josias Agustin Mendez, a Ph.D. candidate at Columbia University whose work draws on bot  more

Ricketts on the Senate Floor: Proud of Nebraska Farmers and Ranchers
WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Ricketts on the Senate Floor: Proud of Nebraska Farmers and Ranchers * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, on the Senate floor, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) expressed his support for Nebraska farmers and ranchers and highlighted Nebraska's leadership in beef and renewable fuels. May is Beef Month and Renewable Fuels Month. Senator Ricketts also discussed the MARKET Act, legislation he introduced today  more

USDA Approves Gov. Gianforte's Waiver to Ban Soft Drinks, Junk Food, and Candy from Food Stamps Program
HELENA, Montana, May 19 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * USDA Approves Gov. Gianforte's Waiver to Ban Soft Drinks, Junk Food, and Candy from Food Stamps Program * Governor Greg Gianforte today announced U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins signed the State of Montana's waiver to ban soft drinks, junk food, and candy from the state's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). In March, Gov. Gianforte submitted a waive  more

West Virginia Sues Major Proxy Advising Firm for Misleading Investors While Pushing Radical Climate Agenda
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, May 21 -- West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey issued the following news release on May 20, 2026: * * * West Virginia sues major proxy advising firm for misleading investors while pushing radical climate agenda Today, West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey filed a lawsuit against Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. (ISS), the world's largest proxy advisor firm, claiming the company misled West Virginia investors. ISS promised objective advice whil  more