WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * "The Cruelty Is The Point," Durbin Says In Opening Statement At His Spotlight Forum On Abusive Conditions In ICE Facilities * July 29, 2026 #Durbin: "This Administration has one goal-make conditions in detention so terrible, so notorious that immigrants will choose to leave, no matter what their legal status might be." WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Memb  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Cantwell & Colleagues Demand Trump Administration Restore Funding for PNW Hydrogen Hub, Other Energy Projects That Were Illegally Canceled & Politically Targeted #Letter follows Trump administration confession energy project grant cancellations were decided "based solely" on whether states voted for Trump; Trump DOE clawed back $1B from the Pacific Northwest Hydrogen Association Hub, costing $5B  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Daines, Cortez Masto Provision Protecting Taxpayer Privacy Rights Passes Senate Finance Committee * "A Serious Crime Demands a Serious Punishment" WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Steve Daines (R-Mont.) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) today announced that their provision to protect the privacy of Americans' taxpayer information passed the Senate Finance Committee and is one step closer to becom  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Rep. Troy Downing, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * DOWNING RECOGNIZES ERIN GRAF AS JULY "MONTANA INNOVATOR" * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Troy Downing (MT-02) recognized Erin Graf as a "Montana Innovator" for the month of July. Conducted in partnership with the Montana 250th Commission, the initiative highlights notable Montanans ahead of America's 250th anniversary. Each month features a different theme, with July honoring achievements in arts,   more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 30 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release: * * * Montana Backtracks on Illegal Waiver for Bridger Pipeline Construction Bridger Pipeline must include additional information in tar-sands pipeline application after challenge by Montana residents - Helena, MT -- The Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has revoked a previously undisclosed waiver that would have allowed Bridger Pipeline Expansion to omit important environmental and economi  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, July 31 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis issued the following analysis: * * * To meet demand, Native CDFIs pursue alternative sources of lending capital Facing obstacles in the secondary market, Native Community Development Financial Institutions explore other opportunities for accessing the funds they need to provide loans Article Highlights - Demand for Native CDFIs' lending exceeds their access to capital - Secondary loan market presents challenges for   more

HELENA, Montana, July 29 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Gianforte, President Trump Celebrate National Champion Montana State Bobcat Football Team at The White House * * July 29 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Governor Greg Gianforte today joined President Donald J. Trump, Senators Steve Daines and Tim Sheehy, as well as Congressman Troy Downing at the White House to recognize the Montana State University (MSU) Bobcat football team for their nati  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 31 -- The American Counseling Association issued the following news release: * * * History Is Made: Arkansas Allows Counselors to Practice Across State Lines As part of the historic interstate Counseling Compact agreement, Arkansas is the latest state that can now start granting privileges to licensed professional counselors to practice across state lines. Currently, other states that can grant these privileges include Arizona, Minnesota, Ohio, Louisiana, Georgia an  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * In the News: Bozeman Daily Chronicle: Daines behind-the-scenes on transferring Babcock Post Office to Bozeman * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Steve Daines spoke with the Bozeman Daily Chronicle about the recent transfer of the Historic Bozeman Federal Building to city management. Read highlights below. Daines behind-the-scenes on transferring Babcock Post Office to Bozeman: Federal Building's fut  more

BOZEMAN, Montana, July 30 -- Montana State University issued the following news: * * * Montana State students gain access to powerful geologic modeling software thanks to donation from SLB * BOZEMAN - Beginning this fall, Montana State University students will have access to the same geologic modeling software used by some of the world's leading energy companies, thanks to an in-kind donation valued at $76 million from the global energy technology company SLB. "It's incredibly exciting from  more

BELMAR, New Jersey, July 31 -- The National Conference of Insurance Legislators issued the following news release on July 30, 2026: * * * NCOIL Concludes Successful Summer Meeting in Boston Highest Attended NCOIL Meeting; Development Started and Continued on Several Model Laws; Timely Policy Discussions Held - The National Council of Insurance Legislators (NCOIL) concluded a highly successful 2026 Summer National Meeting (Meeting) from July 15th - 18th in Boston, MA. In what was the second  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- The Senate Appropriations Committee released the following testimony by Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, from a July 21, 2026, hearing entitled "A Review of the President's Supplemental Funding Request of June 24, 2026": * * * Chair Collins, Vice Chair Murray, Members of the Committee: Thank you for the opportunity to testify on behalf of the people of California, and more specifically, the survivors of last year's Los Angeles County wildfires. Eighteen months ago, near  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Tim Sheehy, R-Montana, issued the following news release on July 30, 2026: * * * Sheehy Introduces the American Food for American Schools Act Today, U.S. Senators Tim Sheehy and Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) introduced the American Food for American Schools Act to strengthen the "Buy American" requirement and ensure American-grown and American-processed food is served in school meals. U.S. Representatives James Gallagher (R-Calif.) and John Garamendi (D-Calif.) introduced  more

MISSOULA, Montana, July 31 -- The University of Montana posted the following news release: * * * Western Painted Turtle Study Becomes a UM Classroom for Future Scientists By Skylar Rispens, UM News Service Along the marshy shores of Jones Pond at the University of Montana's Lubrecht Experimental Forest, a new long-term research project is emerging that seeks to better understand western painted turtles and the impacts of climate change on their populations. The study is led by Erim Gomez, a  more