WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Campaign for Accountability issued the following news release: * * * - Improper 'Political Review Process' Has Led to Political Coverup * * * Western Values Project (WVP), a Montana-based nonprofit conservation group, and Campaign for Accountability (CfA), a nonprofit watchdog group focused on public accountability, have uncovered additional evidence of political appointees interfering with public records at the Department of Interior, leading to requests being delayed  more

HELENA, Montana, July 24 -- The Montana Chamber of Commerce issued the following news release: The Montana Chamber of Commerce is recognizing 27 legislators with its "Champion of Business" award for their work during the 66th Montana Legislature. Senator Jeff Welborn of Dillon was named the Montana Chamber's "Most Valuable Policymaker" (MVP) of the 2019 session. "We are excited to recognize these lawmakers for going the extra mile to improve Montana's business climate," said Bridger Mahlum, go  more

DENVER, Colorado, July 23 -- The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation issued the following news release: The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) today awarded more than $3.1 million in grants to maintain or improve nearly 800,000 acres of interconnected, native grasslands in Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wyoming, as well as in Saskatchewan, Canada. The grants will generate nearly $5.2 million in matching contributions for a total conservation impact of more than $8.3 million  more

WASHINGTON, July 26 -- The National Governors Association issued the following news release: The National Governors Association (NGA) today announced its new Executive Committee leadership for 2019-2020 and new executive director to lead the association. On Friday, July 26, Maryland Governor Larry Hogan was named NGA chair and New York Governor Andrew Cuomo vice chair. Together they will lead the nine-member Executive Committee that guides the association's priorities and activities. Other mem  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- The National Governors Association issued the following news release: Concluding his yearlong tenure as chair of the National Governors Association, Montana Governor Steve Bullock today released a guide for his fellow governors on how to help prepare their workforce for the jobs of the future. Gov. Bullock's initiative as NGA chair, Good Jobs for All Americans, explored how state leaders can help Americans of all backgrounds adapt to a fast-changing workforce. "It has be  more