MISSOULA, Montana, Sept. 1 -- The University of Montana posted the following news release: * * * $5M STEM Grant to Boost Graduate Student Education at UM * Montana industries that rely on science, technology, engineering and mathematics graduates are growing faster than national competitors, creating a need for skilled labor to facilitate the state's economic growth. UM graduate programs are poised to address this need for workforce growth by helping low-income students - who make up a quar  more

BOZEMAN, Montana, Aug. 31 -- Montana State University issued the following news: * * * 'A River Runs Through It: Page to Stage' set for Sept. 3 at Montana State * Size: Lg Med Sm V Opera Montana and MSU will present a free public performance of "A River Runs Through It" at 7 p.m. on Sept. 3 at the MSU Duck Pond. Photo courtesy of Opera Montana. BOZEMAN -Montana State University will host a free community event this week that celebrates Norman Maclean's beloved novella "A River Runs Throu  more

BOISE, Idaho, Aug. 31 -- Idaho Attorney General Raul R. Labrador issued the following news release: * * * AG Labrador Demands Answers from Big Four Accounting Firms Over Climate Change Conflicts of Interest * BOISE, ID - Idaho Attorney General Raul Labrador joined a coalition of 15 state attorneys general in raising concerns over climate-related activism in a letter sent to the "Big 4" accounting firms: Deloitte; Ernst & Young; KPMG; and PricewaterhouseCoopers. The letter addresses the Big 4  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 [Category: Political] -- America First Legal, a civil rights organization, posted the following news release: * * * America First Legal Partners With 12-State Coalition Defending President Trump's Election Integrity Reforms Against Renewed Legal Challenge * America First Legal (AFL) is partnering with a coalition of 12 states seeking to defend President Trump's election integrity reforms against a renewed lawsuit challenging the U.S. Postal Service's (USPS) final rule imp  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Aug. 31 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Mike Hilgers Helps Secure Major Legal Victory against NY's Climate Change Superfund Act * Today, Attorney General Mike Hilgers announced the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York struck down New York's Climate Change Superfund Act, declaring the law unenforceable. The law aimed to impose $75 billion in fines to energy producers for prior lawful en  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation issued the following news release: * * * Extended Bidding Opportunity for Concessionaire Operator at Canyon Ferry's Silos Recreation Area BILLINGS, Mont. - The Bureau of Reclamation is seeking a concessionaire to provide commercial services at the Silos Recreation Area, located on the southwestern shore of Canyon Ferry Reservoir, near Townsend, Montana. The Concession Prospectus package is available at SAM.gov,  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- The Federal Communications Commission issued the following Daily Digest (Vol. 45, No. 168) on Sept. 1, 2026: * * * THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY: NEWS RELEASES REGULATORY FEE EXEMPTIONS FOR FY 2026. This Fact Sheet provides information about those entities that are exempt from payment of regulatory fees.. by FACT SHEET. News Media Contact: Office of Media Relations. OEA OMD. Contact: Patrick Brogan. DOC-424502A1.docx (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/atta  more

HELENA, Montana, Sept. 1 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Gianforte Solicits Applications, Nominations for Eleventh Judicial District Judgeship * * September 01 2026 HELENA, Mont. - The chief justice of the Montana Supreme Court has notified Governor Greg Gianforte of the impending vacancy in the Eleventh Judicial District (Flathead County). Given that District Court Judges Amy Eddy and Dan Wilson are running for the Supreme Court, the gover  more

HELENA, Montana, Aug. 31 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Gianforte Lifts Regulations for Hay Delivery to Support Montana Farmers and Ranchers * * August 31 2026 HELENA, Mont. - Governor Greg Gianforte today issued an executive order that temporarily suspends hours of service regulations for certain carriers to facilitate and expedite the delivery of hay to Montana's farmers and ranchers. A persistent, multi-year drought has impacted for  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Daines Commemorates 35 Years of Uzbekistan's Independence * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Steve Daines commemorated the 35th Anniversary of the Independence of Uzbekistan-read his interview with the Dunyo IA HERE. Steve Daines: Uzbekistan's commitment to free market principles and development of its natural resources will build a brighter future for both its people and the United States D  more

HELENA, Montana, Sept. 1 -- Montana Commissioner of Securities and Insurance Matt Rosendale issued the following news release: * * * State Auditor James Brown Initiates First Market Conduct Review of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana in More Than a Decade State Auditor James Brown initiated the first market conduct review of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana (BCBSMT) in more than a decade. The review will evaluate the company's compliance with applicable state laws and regulations. A  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Sept. 2 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on Sept. 1, 2026: * * * Drummond secures legal victory against New York's Climate Change Superfund Act Attorney General Gentner Drummond announced today a major multi-state victory against New York's Climate Change Superfund Act. The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York struck down the act, declaring the law unenforceable. The law aimed to impose $75 billion i  more

AMES, Iowa, Sept. 1 -- Iowa State University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences posted the following news: * * * Read More about A summer spent cooking in the mountains * By Whitney Baxter The aroma of hamburgers fresh off the grill reaches your nose as you walk into the dimly lit dining hall. Paired with homemade French fries and juicy watermelon, you've got a comfort meal that elicits memories of home. This is just one of many evening meals Erin Renshaw prepared for students taking  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 -- Rep. Gabriel Vasquez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gabe Vasquez Calls on Congress to Renew Bipartisan, Patriotic Tradition of Protecting Public Lands * WASHINGTON, D.C. - On August 31, 2026, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02), co-founder of the Bipartisan Public Lands Caucus, took to the House floor to make the case that protecting America's public lands is an act of patriotism and called on lawmakers in both parties to revive Congr  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Sept. 2 -- Utah Attorney General Derek Brown issued the following news: * * * Utah helps defeat New York's $75 billion climate superfund law A federal court has struck down New York's Climate Change Superfund Act, blocking the state's attempt to impose $75 billion in penalties on energy producers for decades of lawful energy production. The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York declared the law unenforceable, handing a win to Utah and the 21 other sta  more