News Tipoffs - Montana Editors
Attorney General Brenna Bird Joins Coalition Fighting Illegal Climate Activism in Financial Reporting
DES MOINES, Iowa, Aug. 24 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Brenna Bird Joins Coalition Fighting Illegal Climate Activism in Financial Reporting
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DES MOINES-Attorney General Brenna Bird announced today she joined a coalition of 16 state attorneys general raising concerns over potentially illegal financial reporting requirements by the "Big 4" accounting firms: Deloitte; Ernst & Young; KPMG; and PricewaterhouseCoopers. In a letter
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Bismarck Stroke & TBI Support Group offers connection
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Aug. 25 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release:
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Bismarck Stroke & TBI Support Group offers connection
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BISMARCK, N.D. - Sanford Bismarck invites stroke survivors, traumatic brain injury (TBI) survivors, caregivers and support persons to attend the Stroke & TBI Support Group, a free monthly gathering designed to provide encouragement, education and connection close to home.
The ongoing support group meets on the second Mo
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BLM Invites Initial Public Feedback for January 2027 Oil and Gas Lease Sale in Montana/Dakotas
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release:
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BLM Invites Initial Public Feedback for January 2027 Oil and Gas Lease Sale in Montana/Dakotas
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BILLINGS, Mont.- The Bureau of Land Management today opened a 30-day public scoping period to receive public input on 60 oil and gas parcels totaling 18,565 acres that may be included in a January 2027 lease sale in Montana/Dakotas. The scoping period ends Sept. 24, 2026.
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Can laws make social media safer for young people?
FAIRFAX, Virginia, Aug. 24 -- George Mason University issued the following news:
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Can laws make social media safer for young people?
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From TikTok bans and age verification requirements to media literacy lessons in schools, U.S. states are exploring a wide range of strategies to protect young people online.
The flurry of legislation reflects growing concern about social media's role in youth mental health, as rates of depression and anxiety have increased in recent years. But policy ap
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Congresswoman Pettersen Continues Fight to Support Those Impacted by Radiation & Toxic Waste at Rocky Flats
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- Rep. Brittany Pettersen, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Congresswoman Pettersen Continues Fight to Support Those Impacted by Radiation & Toxic Waste at Rocky Flats
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WASHINGTON - Congresswoman Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) today announced the introduction of bipartisan legislation that will uphold our nation's obligation to support and compensate communities harmed by the US nuclear testing. The Radiation Exposure Compensation Reauthorization Act of
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Energy and Natural Resources Division: Court Clears Way for Forest Management Project in Montana
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Energy and Natural Resources Division issued the following news release on Aug. 25, 2026:
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Court Clears Way for Forest Management Project in Montana
Last week, the U.S. District Court for the District of Montana allowed the Forest Service's Gold Butterfly Project on the Bitterroot National Forest to proceed. The project is in Ravalli County east of Corvallis in southwest Montana. The project authorizes almost 5,300 acres of commercial
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EOD Airmen Train on Full Spectrum of Explosive Threats
WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news:
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EOD Airmen Train on Full Spectrum of Explosive Threats
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The call comes in from headquarters.
"[Explosive ordnance disposal], this is Godfather. Be advised hostiles approaching your location. How copy?"
Inside the gas mask, every breath feels like drinking air through a straw. Air Force Airman 1st Class Levi Womack keys the radio and responds.
"Godfather, this is EOD. Good copy."
Further up the ridgeline
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Governor Gianforte Receives Energy Task Force Report
HELENA, Montana, Aug. 25 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release:
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Governor Gianforte Receives Energy Task Force Report
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Recommendations aim to provide affordable and reliable energy for Montanans
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HELENA, Mont. - Governor Greg Gianforte today joined members of his Unleashing American-Made Energy Task Force at the Montana State Capitol to receive its final report of recommendations and strategies for Montana to unleash American-made energ
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Governor Healey Sends Third Crew of Wildland Firefighters to Help Battle Minnesota Fires
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 24 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Governor Healey Sends Third Crew of Wildland Firefighters to Help Battle Minnesota Fires
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CARLISLE -Governor Maura Healey today announced that Massachusetts is sending a third crew of specially trained wildland firefighters to northern Minnesota to help fight ongoing fires in the region.
The 15-person team includes firefighters from the Massachusetts Department of Conservation an
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Helmsley Charitable Trust Gives Nearly $1.2M to Expand Lifesaving Cardiac Care at Providence St. Patrick Hospital
NEW YORK, Aug. 24 -- The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust posted the following news release:
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Helmsley Charitable Trust Gives Nearly $1.2M to Expand Lifesaving Cardiac Care at Providence St. Patrick Hospital
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MISSOULA, MT, August 24, 2026 -As western Montana grows, the need for fast, advanced cardiac care is becoming increasingly urgent. Providence St. Patrick Hospital is grateful to announce a generous grant of nearly $1.2 million from The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley
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IRS Issues Revenue Ruling on Section 2032A - Valuation of Certain Farm, Etc., Real Property
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- The Internal Revenue Service issued the following revenue ruling (No. 2026-14) on Aug. 24, 2026, entitled "Section 2032A.--Valuation of Certain Farm, Etc., Real Property".
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This revenue ruling contains a list of the average annual effective interest rates on new loans under the Farm Credit System. This revenue ruling also contains a list of the states within each Farm Credit System Bank Territory.
Under Sec. 2032A(e)(7)(A)(ii) of the Internal Revenue Code, rates on
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Krannert Art Museum exhibition showcases ceramics collection, midcentury advancements in the art form
CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, Aug. 25 -- The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus issued the following news:
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Krannert Art Museum exhibition showcases ceramics collection, midcentury advancements in the art form
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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -The mid-20th century was a time when ceramic artists were expanding their field by experimenting with new techniques and modes of self-expression, at the same time that ceramics programs at academic institutions and regional art centers were emerging.
A new
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Maine and Mississippi License State Based Systems
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of Insurance Commissioners issued the following news release:
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Maine and Mississippi License State Based Systems
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Maine and Mississippi are the latest states to license the National Association of Insurance Commissioners' (NAIC) State Based Systems (SBS), an electronic system designed to revolutionize the efficiency and effectiveness of insurance regulatory processes.
With its broad array of s
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Mercer University: Faculty and Staff Notables - September 2026
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 25 -- Mercer University posted the following news:
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Faculty and Staff Notables | September 2026
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#Stetson-Hatcher School of Business
Astrid Loretta Ayala, Ph.D., associate professor of economics and finance, presented the article "Score-driven Markov-switching models of scale and shape parameters: an application to the Indian stock market" at the International Conference on Empirical Economics at Penn State Altoona held on Aug. 1. The article is co-authored with
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Montana DEQ Accepting Public Comment on Second Supplemental EA for Yellowstone County Generating Station
HELENA, Montana, Aug. 26 -- The Montana Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release on Aug. 24, 2026:
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Montana DEQ Accepting Public Comment on Second Supplemental EA for Yellowstone County Generating Station
On Monday (August 24) the Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) released a second draft supplemental environmental assessment (EA) under the Montana Environmental Policy Act (MEPA) for the Yellowstone County Generating Station, commonly referred
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Montana State physicist wins Air Force Young Investigator award
BOZEMAN, Montana, Aug. 24 -- Montana State University issued the following news:
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Montana State physicist wins Air Force Young Investigator award
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BOZEMAN - A Montana State University physicist who studies the interactions between light and matter has received a prestigious Air Force Office of Scientific Research award for basic research on atom-photon interactions that could lead to advances in quantum computing and quantum sensing.
Matt Jaffe, an assistant professor in MSU's Departm
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Montana State to open Gianforte Hall Sept. 10
BOZEMAN, Montana, Aug. 25 -- Montana State University issued the following news:
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Montana State to open Gianforte Hall Sept. 10
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BOZEMAN -Montana State University will hold a grand opening ceremony for Gianforte Hall, a building that will provide space for computing-related fields, including cybersecurity, film, photography and music technologies, at 1 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 10. The outdoor event is free and open to the public. Scheduled speakers include Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte, MSU
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NMSU Ph.D. program in fish and wildlife ecology welcomes first cohort, kicks off seminar series
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, Aug. 25 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release:
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NMSU Ph.D. program in fish and wildlife ecology welcomes first cohort, kicks off seminar series
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New Mexico State University's Department of Fish, Wildlife and Conservation Ecology marks a milestone this fall as the first cohort in its new Ph.D. program begins classes.
Six students began the program earlier this month, and two additional students are expected to start in January. All wi
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On the Park Service's 110th Birthday, Daines, King Lead Resolution Celebrating National Park Week
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release:
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On the Park Service's 110th Birthday, Daines, King Lead Resolution Celebrating National Park Week
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Steve Daines (R-Mont.) and Angus King (I-Maine) today announced the passage of their resolution celebrating the week of August 22nd through August 30th, 2026 as "National Park Week."
"America's national parks are true national treasures worth protecting. I'm thrilled
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Pallone Leads 87 House Democrats Demanding Answers on 50+ Deaths in ICE Custody, Medical Care at Private Detention Centers
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Pallone Leads 87 House Democrats Demanding Answers on 50+ Deaths in ICE Custody, Medical Care at Private Detention Centers
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#Following Latest Death Connected to NJ's Delaney Hall, Lawmakers Demand Facility-by-Facility Accounting of Deaths, Medical Emergencies, Medication Delays and Staffing Shortages Across ICE Detention System
WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), Rank
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Postal Service IG: Idaho-Montana-Oregon District: Delivery Operations in the Eugene, OR, Area
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Postal Service Inspector General issued the following audit reoprt (No. 26-103) on August 18, 2026, entitled "Idaho-Montana-Oregon District: Delivery Operations in the Eugene, OR, Area."
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During the week of June 22, 2026, we performed a self-initiated audit at the Eugene Local Processing Center (LPC) and three delivery units serviced by the facility. The delivery units included the River Road Station, Roseburg Main Post Office,
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Recreation, Conservation Groups Unite Against Forest Service Travel Rule Rollback
SANTA FE, New Mexico, Aug. 26 -- WildEarth Guardians posted the following news release:
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Recreation, conservation groups unite against Forest Service travel rule rollback
Proposal would gut protections for fish and wildlife, create chaos for public lands users
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Washington, D.C. - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) launched a process to significantly revise its Travel Management Rule, which guides where motorized vehicles are and are not allowed on almost 200 million acres of na
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UPEI computer science graduate's technology empowers gamers with disabilities
CHARLOTTETOWN, Prince Edward Island, Aug. 25 -- The University of Prince Edward Island issued the following news release:
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UPEI computer science graduate's technology empowers gamers with disabilities
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A new open-source application developed by University of Prince Edward Island computer science graduate Bassam Kamal is rapidly gaining adoption in major health-care institutions and adaptive gaming programs across North America. Designed to simplify setup for the QuadStick, a mouth-oper
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