Tuesday - July 28, 2026

News Tipoffs - Montana Editors

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25 Graduate Students, Early-Career Researchers Selected to Attend EMSL 2026 Summer School In Person
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The Department of Energy Office of Science Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory issued the following news: * * * Twenty-Five Graduate Students, Early-Career Researchers Selected to Attend EMSL 2026 Summer School In Person On-site learning includes application-based training related to understanding critical minerals and materials biogeochemistry - Strengthening a domestic supply of critical minerals and materials (CMM) is critical to the United States' pursuit   more
Attorney General Alan Wilson announces $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark over conspiracy to inflate prices and limit competition
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, July 15 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson announces $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark over conspiracy to inflate prices and limit competition * If you purchased certain generic prescription drugs in the United States between May 1, 2009, and December 31, 2019, you could be eligible for money (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson today joined a coalition of 48 states and terri  more
Attorney General McCuskey announces $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark over conspiracy to inflate prices and limit competition
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, July 16 -- West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General McCuskey announces $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark over conspiracy to inflate prices and limit competition * **If you bought certain generic prescription drugs in the United States between May 1, 2009, and December 31, 2019, you could be eligible for money.** Attorney General JB McCuskey joined a coalition of 48 states and territories announ  more
ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL REACHES $29.6 MILLION NATIONWIDE SETTLEMENT WITH GLENMARK OVER CONSPIRACY TO INFLATE PRICES AND LIMIT COMPETITION
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 15 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL REACHES $29.6 MILLION NATIONWIDE SETTLEMENT WITH GLENMARK OVER CONSPIRACY TO INFLATE PRICES AND LIMIT COMPETITION * C hicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, along with a coalition of 48 attorneys general, today announced a $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark, resolving allegations the generic drug manufacturer engaged in a widespread and long-running conspira  more
Boeing, Lufthansa, Rolls-Royce partner to test technologies to improve fuel efficiency, reduce noise
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 16 -- Boeing, an aerospace company and a manufacturer of commercial jetliners and defense, space and security systems, posted the following news release: * * * Boeing, Lufthansa, Rolls-Royce partner to test technologies to improve fuel efficiency, reduce noise * SEATTLE, JULY 16, 2026 - Boeing [NYSE: BA], Lufthansa and Rolls-Royce will soon conduct flight tests of innovations meant to improve fuel efficiency and reduce noise. Being tested on these flights are: *   more
Daines Emphasizes Need for Crypto Tax Framework in Senate Finance Committee hearing
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Daines Emphasizes Need for Crypto Tax Framework in Senate Finance Committee hearing * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Steve Daines today spoke with Francis Brooke, nominee to be Deputy Secretary of the Treasury, and Sriprakash Kothari, nominee to be Assistant Secretary of the Treasury in a Senate Finance committee hearing. They discussed the need for federal regulatory framework for digital assets.   more
Daines in Senate Foreign Relations Committee: Confirm Chris Anderson as U.S. Ambassador to Cambodia
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Daines in Senate Foreign Relations Committee: Confirm Chris Anderson as U.S. Ambassador to Cambodia * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Steve Daines today spoke in a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing, where urged his colleagues to swiftly confirm Christopher Anderson, President Trump's nominee to serve as U.S. Ambassador to Cambodia. Anderson has served on Daines' staff for more than four yea  more
Governor Gianforte Announces Montana Ranks as Top 10 State for Job Growth
HELENA, Montana, July 15 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Gianforte Announces Montana Ranks as Top 10 State for Job Growth * * July 15 2026 HELENA, Mont. - Governor Greg Gianforte today announced Montana ranks in the top ten states with the highest year-over-year job growth rates. "Montana continues to rank as one of the best states to start or grow a business, earn a competitive wage, and secure a good-paying job," Gov. Gianforte said  more
Governor Gianforte Honors Longtime State Employee with Outstanding Service Award
HELENA, Montana, July 16 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Gianforte Honors Longtime State Employee with Outstanding Service Award * * July 16 2026 HELENA, Mont. - Governor Greg Gianforte this week honored Montana Department of Administration (DOA) employee Rob Virts with the Governor's Outstanding Service Award to recognize his over three decades of service to the State of Montana ahead of his retirement. "Rob has dedicated his career   more
Independent Women's Voice: New Hampshire Women and Girls Miss Out On Another Opportunity to Privacy and Equality
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The Independent Women's Voice, an organization that fights for policy solutions for women, posted the following news release: * * * New Hampshire Women and Girls Miss Out On Another Opportunity to Privacy and Equality Independent Women commits to supporting renewed efforts to advance Stand With Women legislation next session. - CONCORD, NH -- On the heels of the Supreme Court ruling that Title IX reflects biological sex and not gender identity, New Hampshire leaders h  more
Jayapal, Deluzio, Ryan Introduce Legislation to Break Up Meatpacking Monopolies, Drive Down Grocery Costs
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Washington, issued the following news: * * * Jayapal, Deluzio, Ryan Introduce Legislation to Break Up Meatpacking Monopolies, Drive Down Grocery Costs * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Representatives Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Chris Deluzio (PA-17), and Pat Ryan (NY-18), co-chairs of the Monopoly Busters Caucus, are introducing the Family Grocery and Farmer Relief Act, legislation to break up dominant meatpacking monopolies, rein in foreign-controlled cor  more
Jeff Little Trio Returns to Catawba College for August Concert Featuring Student Guest Artists
SALISBURY, North Carolina, July 16 -- Catawba College posted the following news: * * * Jeff Little Trio Returns to Catawba College for August Concert Featuring Student Guest Artists * The renowned Jeff Little Trio will return to Catawba College for an evening of Appalachian-inspired music on Saturday, August 22, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. in Keppel Auditorium, Robertson College-Community Center. A pre-concert reception will begin at 6 p.m. and will feature beer, wine, non-alcoholic beverages, and he  more
Mont. Public Health & Human Services Dept.: Rural EMS Grants Now Available Through Rural Health Transformation Program
HELENA, Montana, July 17 -- The Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services issued the following news release on July 16, 2026: * * * Rural EMS Grants Now Available Through RHTP Ambulance and equipment upgrades to improve health outcomes - Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) Director Charlie Brereton announced today the availability of $4 million in first-year grants to help strengthen emergency medical services (EMS) across rural Montana as part of the state's  more
N.J. A.G. Davenport Announces $29.6 Million Multistate Settlement With Glenmark For Widespread Conspiracy To Overcharge Patients for Prescriptions and Suppress Competition
TRENTON, New Jersey, July 17 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on July 16, 2026: * * * Attorney General Davenport Announces $29.6 Million Multistate Settlement With Glenmark For Widespread Conspiracy To Overcharge Patients for Prescriptions and Suppress Competition Consumers Who Purchased Certain Generic Prescription Drugs in the United States Between May 2009 and December 2019 Could be Eligible for Money - Attorney General Jennifer Davenpor  more
National Park Service Seeks Public Comment on Pending National Register Nominations
WASHINGTON, July 16 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service is soliciting public comments on properties nominated for listing or related actions in the National Register of Historic Places. COLORADO Conejos County Ruybal Homestead, Address Restricted, Antonito, SG100013296 Denver County Cullen-Thompson Motor Company, (Jules Jacques Benois Benedict Architecture in Colorado MPS), 1000 Broadway, Denver, MP100013295 Wat Buddhawararam, 4801 Julian Street, Denver,   more
Proposed Revisions to Grizzly Bear Conservation Advance Tailored Conservation Strategies
MERRIFIELD, Virginia, July 15 [Category: Environment] -- The National Wildlife Federation posted the following news release: * * * Proposed Revisions to Grizzly Bear Conservation Advance Tailored Conservation Strategies * WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's proposed revisions to grizzly bear conservation under the Endangered Species Act section 4(d) support increased responsibility in state-led management and tailored conservation strategies. While still listed as threate  more
Rep. Angie Craig Pushes Trump Administration to Shut Down Notorious ICE Processing Center Run by Private Prison Operator, CoreCivic
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Angie Craig Pushes Trump Administration to Shut Down Notorious ICE Processing Center Run by Private Prison Operator, CoreCivic * The Dilley Immigration Processing Center is the primary facility in the country detaining families with children WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Representative Angie Craig joined 108 of her colleagues in pushing the Trump Administration to shut down the notorious Dill  more
Senator Sheehy Sworn Into U.S. Navy Reserve by President Trump
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Tim Sheehy, R-Montana, issued the following news release on July 15, 2026: * * * Senator Sheehy Sworn into U.S. Navy Reserve by President Trump On Tuesday afternoon, Senator Sheehy participated in a swearing-in ceremony in the Oval Office, where President Donald J. Trump swore the senator in as a Navy Reservist. "Fighting for our nation overseas as a Navy SEAL was one of the greatest honors of my life, and standing with my family in the Oval Office to be sworn int  more
Sports Betting & Consumer Finance Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, July 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12761) by financial economics analyst Karl E. Schneider. Here are excerpts: * * * Sports Betting and Consumer Finance Sports betting involves risking money on the outcomes of athletic events. Before 2018, sports gambling was illegal in most states. In 2018, the Supreme Court held in Murphy v. National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) that the Professional and Amateur Spo  more
The 2026 ESPYS presented by Capital One honored Jalen Brunson, Myles Garrett, Alysa Liu, Fernando Mendoza, Shohei Ohtani, A'ja Wilson, the New York Knicks & more
BRISTOL, Connecticut, July 15 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * The 2026 ESPYS presented by Capital One honored Jalen Brunson, Myles Garrett, Alysa Liu, Fernando Mendoza, Shohei Ohtani, A'ja Wilson, the New York Knicks & more * July 15, 2026 Media Kit | Photos On Wednesday evening, an elite lineup of athletes and Hollywood stars gathered at the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center in New York City to celebrate the year's bes  more
UM Earns A+ Ratings for Preparing Future Elementary Educators to Teach Reading
MISSOULA, Montana, July 16 -- The University of Montana posted the following news release: * * * UM Earns A+ Ratings for Preparing Future Elementary Educators to Teach Reading * MISSOULA - The University of Montana recently earned an A+ grade for its undergraduate and graduate elementary teacher preparation programs for excellence in preparing future classroom leaders to teach reading. The recognition for UM's Phyllis J. Washington College of Education comes from the National Council on Te  more
USDA Designates Nine Idaho Counties as Primary Natural Disaster Areas
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: * * * USDA Designates Nine Idaho Counties as Primary Natural Disaster Areas * Two contiguous Counties in Utah are eligible for assistance Utah This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency lo  more