News Tipoffs - Montana Editors
AFP-Montana Endorses Conservative Fighters for State Senate and House
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 3 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release:
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AFP-Montana Endorses Conservative Fighters for State Senate and House
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HELENA, MT -Americans for Prosperity-Montana (AFP-MT) today announced its endorsement of five candidates in the 2026 general election, its first state-level endorsements for the general election. AFP will deploy an aggressive campaign to help elect candidates who can advance its policy agenda for 202
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Airwaves for Kids to support local children and families
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Sept. 3 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release:
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Airwaves for Kids to support local children and families
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BISMARCK, N.D. -Sanford Children's Hospital in Bismarck, the Sanford Health Foundation and Townsquare Media are partnering for the inaugural Airwaves for Kids Broadcast of Hope, a day-long radio fundraiser dedicated to supporting children and families across central and western North Dakota.
The event will broadcast
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Cantwell Leads Bicameral Letter Urging Trump Administration Not to Axe Protections for America's Remaining Wild Public Forests
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, issued the following news release:
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Cantwell Leads Bicameral Letter Urging Trump Administration Not to Axe Protections for America's Remaining Wild Public Forests
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#Popular Roadless Rule conservation measure protects 44 million acres of pristine U.S. Forest Service lands from destructive and expensive roadbuilding, logging, and supports outdoor recreation economy
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), ran
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DOE Idaho National Laboratory: Smart Farm Operating System Goes From Lab to Tractor
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho, Sept. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Idaho National Laboratory issued the following news release on Sept. 3, 2026:
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Smart farm operating system goes from lab to tractor
It is July, and Montana farmers are testing software from the Idaho National Laboratory (INL) on a tractor's autosteer operating system. The software uses field data to tell a tractor where to travel for the most efficient drive path. Then, the tractor pulls a 90-foot-long agricultural sprayer that
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Gov. Gianforte Highlights Priorities to Protect Kids on Social Media
HELENA, Montana, Sept. 2 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release:
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Gov. Gianforte Highlights Priorities to Protect Kids on Social Media
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BILLINGS, Mont. - Governor Greg Gianforte today visited Skyview High School to meet with students, parents, educators, and legislators and discuss shared priorities to protect kids on social media. On the first day back to school for the Billings School District, the governor held a roundtable and press conference to highl
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Historic C-130s land to modernize BMT
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas, Sept. 2 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news:
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Historic C-130s land to modernize BMT
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* Published Sept. 2, 2026
* By 2nd. Lt. Sadie A. Largent
* 37th Training Wing Public Affairs
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Two retiring U.S. Air Force C-130H Hercules aircraft touched down at Kelly Field Aug. 25, closing out decades of global airlift operations to take on their new mission: shaping
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Historic C-130s land to modernize BMT
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 2 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news:
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Historic C-130s land to modernize BMT
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Two retiring U.S. Air Force C-130H Hercules aircraft touched down at Kelly Field Aug. 25, closing out decades of global airlift operations to take on their new mission: shaping the next generation of Airmen.
The aircraft will join the previously received F-16 Fighting Falcon t
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Leadership program for first-year business students at Montana State sees continued success
BOZEMAN, Montana, Sept. 2 -- Montana State University issued the following news:
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Leadership program for first-year business students at Montana State sees continued success
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BOZEMAN - The day before fall semester classes began, a group of incoming Montana State University business students hiked the iconic "M" trail and continued forming connections with their peers.Size: Lg Med Sm
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The college "M" on the Bridger Mountains pictured from Bozeman. MSU photo by Marcus "Doc" Cravens
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Mont. State Auditor James Brown Issues Warning to Montana Consumers About Utilizing "Self-Funded," Limited Partner Health Plans
HELENA, Montana, Sept. 4 -- Montana Commissioner of Securities and Insurance Matt Rosendale issued the following news release:
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Auditor James Brown Issues Warning to Montana Consumers About Utilizing "Self-Funded," Limited Partner Health Plans
The Office of the Montana State Auditor, Commissioner of Securities and Insurance (CSI), advises consumers to carefully review health insurance coverage offered through "self-funded," limited partner plans.
These plans may not be compliant with th
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NSSF Celebrates Outstanding Support for National Shooting Sports Month
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 [Category: Business] -- NSSF-The Firearm Industry Trade Association, issued the following news release:
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NSSF Celebrates Outstanding Support for National Shooting Sports Month
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -NSSF(r), The Firearm Industry Trade Association, celebrates widespread support and participation in the 10th annual National Shooting Sports Month(r), which ran throughout the month of August.
To commemorate America's 250th anniversary, this year's National Shooting Sports
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PBS CELEBRATES HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH 2026 WITH STORIES OF COMMUNITY AND CULTURE
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 3 [Category: BizMedia] -- PBS posted the following news release:
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PBS CELEBRATES HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH 2026 WITH STORIES OF COMMUNITY AND CULTURE
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PBS Highlights Six Primetime Premieres - Including AUSTIN CITY LIMITS and the 39th HISPANIC HERITAGE AWARDS, New Episodes from PBS KIDS Series ALMA'S WAY and ROSIE'S RULES, and Returning Favorites and Streaming Only Titles Throughout the Month
ARLINGTON, VA; September 3, 2026 -This Hispanic Heritage Month, PBS
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Retroactive Legislation - Primer for Congress Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF11293) by legislative attorney Joanna R. Lampe:
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Retroactive Legislation: A Primer for Congress
Black's Law Dictionary defines a retroactive law as a law "that looks backward or contemplates the past, affecting acts or facts that existed before the act came into effect." While Congress often considers legislation that would apply retroactively, the Constitution imposes som
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Roadrunners open the 2026-27 football season Saturday against UTRGV
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 3 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news:
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Roadrunners open the 2026-27 football season Saturday against UTRGV
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The UTSA Roadrunners will host the UTRGV Vaqueros in the 2026-27 season opener at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 5, at the Alamodome. Although Saturday will mark the first time that the two UT System institutions have clashed on the gridiron, few college football programs are more familiar with UTSA Football than UTRGV.
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UM Students, Researchers Take to the Air to Study Pollution Over Salt Lake City
MISSOULA, Montana, Sept. 3 -- The University of Montana posted the following news release:
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UM Students, Researchers Take to the Air to Study Pollution Over Salt Lake City
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By Naomi DeMarinis, UM News Service
MISSOULA - Thousands of feet above Salt Lake City, chemistry students from the University of Montana spent this summer tracking air pollution. They collected airborne data over seven weeks as part of a major research campaign to understand factors driving poor air quality in West
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University of Utah Health: Safety Initiative Aims to Prevent Serious Powersports Injuries
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Sept. 4 -- The University of Utah Health issued the following news release:
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New Safety Initiative Aims to Prevent Serious Powersports Injuries
Young Powersports, University of Utah Health, and Mountain America Credit Union launch Gear Up and Go
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A new injury-prevention initiative from Young Powersports, University of Utah Health, and Mountain America Credit Union aims to reduce serious injuries by helping powersports riders obtain protective equipment with their
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