COLUMBIA, South Carolina, June 11 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson touts securing critical funding for ICE and CBP * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson recently joined a 22-state coalition in a letter to Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune in support of the immediate passage of the Secure America Act. On Wednesday, President Trump signed the $70 billion legislation. The Secure Am  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Billings Flying Service, Montana, has submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Aviation Administration regarding the agency's notice of proposed rulemaking on airworthiness directives affecting various helicopter models. The company contends that the FAA's proposal to apply corrective measures across multiple helicopter types exceeds the agency's regulatory authority under Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Section 39.5. Billings Flying Service holds the restric  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 11 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in Montana Fourth Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mountain-Plains Region * * * Employment fell 0.8 percent in Montana's only large county, Yellowstone, from December 2024 to December 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Jerome Watters noted that the rate of employment change in Yellowstone ranked 282nd among the 366 largest U  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Daines Urges Enhanced Strategic Relationships Between America and Caspian Region * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Steve Daines today gave a speech at the Caspian Policy Center's Trans-Caspian Forum. Read his remarks as prepared for delivery below. Daines' remarks as prepared for delivery: Thank you Ambassador Hoagland for that kind introduction and for your long career working to build America'  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Daines, Cortez Masto Introduce Bill to Protect American Taxpayers' Privacy * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Steve Daines (R-Mont.) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) today introduced a bill to protect the privacy of American taxpayers' information. The bill would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase criminal and civil penalties for unauthorized disclosure of taxpayer information.   more

LA JOLLA, California, June 11 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Genetic Mapping Identifies Potential New Targets for Cocaine Addiction * Key Takeaways * Cocaine use disorder is known to have a strong genetic component, but scientists have struggled to identify the specific genes * UC San Diego researchers identified key genes, such as Ces1, that influence how cocaine is metabolized and how addiction develops * Results could help scien  more

HELENA, Montana, June 11 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Gianforte Announces State Trust Land Permanent Fund Reaches $1 Billion * Investment fund supports Montana's K-12 public schools * June 11 2026 HELENA, Mont. - Governor Greg Gianforte and The Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) today announced the State of Montana reached $1 billion in permanent investment of state trust land revenues, reinforcing the stat  more

HELENA, Montana, June 11 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Gianforte Announces Trump Accounts for Montana Youth in Foster Care * * June 11 2026 HELENA, Mont. - Governor Greg Gianforte today announced Montana joined First Lady Melania Trump's initiative to increase access to Trump Accounts for children in the foster care system to help build financial independence as children aging out of the system prepare for a successful transition into adu  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Maine recorded 2,695 people experiencing homelessness according to the latest Point-in-Time survey conducted by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in January 2024. Data compiled by KFF show that while the state's homeless population declined from the previous year, thousands of residents continue to experience housing instability, with the vast majority relying on shelters, transitional housing, and emergency accommodation rather than living unsheltered.   more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- New Mexico is facing a homelessness challenge according to the latest Point-in-Time survey conducted by U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in January 2024. Data complied by KFF show that the state continues to struggle with both sheltered and unsheltered homelessness, reflecting broader national trends but with distinctive local characteristics. According to New Mexico's 2024 count, approximately 4,649 people were experiencing homelessness on a single night.  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- North Carolina experienced a sharp rise in homelessness in 2024, with the latest Point-in-Time count showing 11,626 people experiencing homelessness on a single January night, up from 9,754 in 2023. The increase of 1,872 people represents a 19% year-over-year jump, closely matching the national increase of 18%. The KFF data, sourced from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's 2025 Point-in-Time Estimates of Homelessness, indicate that homelessness in North  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- The number of people experiencing homelessness in the U.S. reached a record level in the latest Point-in-Time count, according to data compiled by the health policy organization KFF. The figures, collected during the last 10 days of January, provide a one-night snapshot of homelessness across all states. The table, sourced from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's 2025 Point-in-Time Estimates of Homelessness, shows that an estimated 771,480 people were e  more

HELENA, Montana, June 12 -- The Montana Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * Montana Mine Recognized Nationally for Reclamation and Safety On Tuesday, May 19, mining company Navajo Transitional Energy Company was recognized by the Interstate Mining Compact Commission (IMCC) for excellence at their coal mining operation, Spring Creek Mine, in Big Horn County. IMCC honored Navajo Transitional Energy Company at a banquet in French Lick, Indiana. Navajo Tr  more

BOZEMAN, Montana, June 11 -- Montana State University issued the following news: * * * Montana Department of Livestock and MSU Extension issue guidance after New World screwworm detected in Texas * BOZEMAN -The Montana Department of Livestock and Montana State University Extension have issued guidance for the Montana livestock industry after a destructive parasitic fly called New World screwworm was detected in Texas. For the first time since 1966, the New World screwworm - also known as N  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Troy Downing, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Montana Seniors Deserve Accountability in Medicare Advantage * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Troy Downing and Montana State Auditor James Brown penned an opinion piece for the Billings Gazette on protecting Montana seniors enrolled in Medicare Advantage. Read it below. Congressman Troy Downing and Montana State Auditor James Brown Billings Gazette (link is external) June 11, 2026 Medicare A  more

BOZEMAN, Montana, June 11 -- Montana State University issued the following news: * * * Montana State chemistry student wins prestigious Astronaut Scholarship * Associate professor Nick Stadie observes Peyton Summerhill (standing), a freshman majoring in chemistry, and doctoral candidate Dalton Compton as they set up a methane-binding experiment in the Stadie Lab as part of a Department of Energy research project related to natural gas storage.  BOZEMAN - Montana State University student Pe  more

BOZEMAN, Montana, June 11 -- Montana State University issued the following news: * * * Montana State leaders to visit southeast Montana during 13th annual bus tour June 16-18 * BOZEMAN -Montana State University administrators, deans, faculty members and student leaders will visit portions of southeast Montana June 16-18 as part of the 13th annual President's Bus Tour. The tour will feature stops in Huntley, Forsyth, Miles City, Ekalaka, Glendive, Terry, Broadus and Crow Agency.Size: Lg Med S  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, June 11 -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news: * * * OHSU field surgical team flies to treat trapped patients onsite * Trauma surgeon Albert Chi, M.D., had a clear view of Mount Hood as he lifted off from the roof of OHSU Hospital aboard a Life Flight helicopter on Sunday, May 24. Albert Chi, M.D. (OHSU) He received the initial call shortly after 10:30 a.m.: A car-size boulder had rolled on top of a climber descending the mountain above Timbe  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- The Rocky Mountain Wolf Project, Durango, Colorado, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service regarding the implementation of the gray wolf nonessential experimental population rule under the Endangered Species Act in Colorado. The letter addresses multiple issues related to wolf restoration, management, conflict mitigation, and state-federal cooperation. RMWP highlighted the critical role the 10(j) rule plays in the success of Colorado's  more

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, June 11 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford announces new Landmark Clinic location in Minot * Former CHI St. Alexius Medical Plaza to become future Sanford Landmark Clinic MINOT, N.D. -Sanford Health has assumed operations of the former CHI St. Alexius Minot Medical Plaza, marking an important step in expanding access to care in the Minot community. The facility, located at 2111 Landmark Circle, will become t  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott Introduces Bill to Double Civil Penalties for Illegal Aliens * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senator Rick Scott today introduced the Illegal Immigration Cost Recovery Act, a bill to double civil financial penalties for illegal aliens who enter, or attempt to enter, the United States. While these penalties were signed into law nearly 40 years ago, President Trump is the first-and only-president to  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * TRANSCRIPT: Congresswoman Escobar Speaks on Camp East Montana, GAO Report, Mt. Cristo Rey, and More During Homeland Security Appropriations Committee Markup * Yesterday, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) spoke during the House Appropriations Committee mark up of the Fiscal Year 2027 Homeland Security Bill. In her remarks, she spoke on seven amendments. She spoke in support of an amendment ban  more

MISSOULA, Montana, June 11 -- The University of Montana posted the following news release: * * * UM Launches State's First Public PA Program, Tackling Rural Healthcare Shortage * The new program recently received accreditation-provisional status from the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, an organization that establishes the national standard for PA programs. The accreditation marks a significant milestone for the UM program and reflects years of plan  more