News Tipoffs - Montana Editors
'Delta loves their people': A Res & Care agent reflects on his 27-year career in travel
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 6 [Category: BizTravel] -- Delta Air Lines posted the following news:
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'Delta loves their people': A Res & Care agent reflects on his 27-year career in travel
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Arron Harrell grew up in Idaho and yearned to travel for most of his life.
That desire led him to the International Air and Hospitality Academy in Vancouver, Washington, where he learned how to work everything from the ticket counter and gates to the ramp and reservations. Delta hired him as soon as he g
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Attorney General Alan Wilson defends religious liberty in the classroom at SCOTUS
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Aug. 6 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news:
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Attorney General Alan Wilson defends religious liberty in the classroom at SCOTUS
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(COLUMBIA, S.C.) -Attorney General Alan Wilson announced today that he has joined a 12-state coalition in a friend-of-the-court brief at the United States Supreme Court supporting religious liberty for teachers.
The case deals with a Maryland school district policy that requires teachers to use th
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Attorney General Hanaway Urges Congress to Strengthen Federal Penalties for ATM Attacks
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Aug. 7 -- Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Hanaway Urges Congress to Strengthen Federal Penalties for ATM Attacks
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Today, Attorney General Hanaway announced that she has joined a 15-state coalition in urging Congress to pass S. 3798, the Safe Access to Cash Act. The legislation would strengthen efforts to prosecute organized crime rings that are robbing automated teller machines (ATMs) nationwide.
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Attorney General McCuskey leads states in urging the EPA to cut bureaucratic red tape slowing infrastructure projects
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Aug. 7 -- West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey posted the following news release:
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Attorney General McCuskey leads states in urging the EPA to cut bureaucratic red tape slowing infrastructure projects
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Attorney General JB McCuskey is leading a coalition of 21 states supporting the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) proposal to rewrite how the agency handles the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) reviews.
Since it was signed into l
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Club for Growth PAC Endorses Kurt Alme in MT-SEN Race
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Club for Growth PAC issued the following news release on Aug. 6, 2026:
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Club for Growth PAC Endorses Kurt Alme in MT-SEN Race
Club for Growth PAC endorsed former U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme in Montana's U.S. Senate race. Alme is running in the open seat after Sen. Steve Daines announced he would not seek reelection.
"Kurt Alme is a strong fiscal conservative who will fight to cut spending, lower taxes, and promote deregulation," said Club for Growth PAC President Davi
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Columbia River System Operations & the Future of the Lower Snake River Dams (Part 1 of 4)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48089) on July 31, 2026, entitled "Columbia River System Operations and the Future of the Lower Snake River Dams."
The report is written by natural resources policy specialists Anna E. Normand, and Pervaze A. Sheikh, and research planning coordinator Erin H. Ward.
Here are excerpts:
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SUMMARY
Congress has repeatedly debated how to operate and allocate resources from federal water resour
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Columbia River System Operations & the Future of the Lower Snake River Dams (Part 3 of 4)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48089) on July 31, 2026, entitled "Columbia River System Operations and the Future of the Lower Snake River Dams:"
(Continued from Part 2 of 4)
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Conserving and Restoring Snake River Fishes
Federal, state, local, and tribal stakeholders have conducted activities to conserve and restore Snake River salmon and steelhead trout. Most federal activities aimed at restoring salmon and steelhead
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Columbia River System Operations & the Future of the Lower Snake River Dams (Part 4 of 4)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48089) on July 31, 2026, entitled "Columbia River System Operations and the Future of the Lower Snake River Dams:"
(Continued from Part 3 of 4)
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2020 Biological Opinion, Environmental Impact Statement and Record of Decision
In response to the court's order and a presidential memorandum dated October 19, 2018,/217 NMFS issued a new final BiOp (2020 BiOp) for operation of the Columbia Rive
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Daines Congratulates Chris Anderson, Longtime Staffer, on Confirmation to Be U.S. Ambassador to Cambodia
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release:
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Daines Congratulates Chris Anderson, Longtime Staffer, on Confirmation to Be U.S. Ambassador to Cambodia
U.S. Senator Steve Daines today released the below statement congratulating Chris Anderson on his confirmation by the U.S. Senate to become the next U.S. Ambassador to Cambodia. Chris has served as Daines' National Security Advisor for the past several years.
"Cindy and I congratulate Chris on his
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Data Centers & Water Topic of CRS Report (Part 2 of 3)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R49057) on July 31, 2026, entitled "Data Centers and Water - Frequently Asked Questions:"
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Water Sources and Authorities
What Are the Potential Water Sources Available for Data Centers?/14
Operators of data centers can acquire water from several sources. Commonly used sources include municipal drinking water systems; treated wastewater, which can be referred
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Gallatin College MSU's Janos Zsofka finds new purpose at Law Enforcement Academy
BOZEMAN, Montana, Aug. 7 -- Montana State University issued the following news:
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Gallatin College MSU's Janos Zsofka finds new purpose at Law Enforcement Academy
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Gallatin College law enforcement academy cadet Savannah Reeves, left, and Gallatin County Sheriff's department deputy Janos Zsofka participate in a medical training exercise Friday, July 31, 2026, at the Hyalite Fire Department near Bozeman, Mont. MSU photo by Colter Peterson
BOZEMAN -Janos Zsofka told h
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Montana State researcher helps rewrite understanding of how primate brain evolved
BOZEMAN, Montana, Aug. 6 -- Montana State University issued the following news:
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Montana State researcher helps rewrite understanding of how primate brain evolved
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BOZEMAN - A Montana State University paleobiologist is part of a team whose new analysis of brain evolution overturns a long-held theory about how primates, including humans, came to develop large and sophisticated brains.
The research, published this week in the journal Science, was conducted by Chris Organ, an assistant p
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Museum of the Rockies presents Lost Weekend Planetarium Experience
BOZEMAN, Montana, Aug. 7 -- Montana State University issued the following news:
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Museum of the Rockies presents Lost Weekend Planetarium Experience
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BOZEMAN -The Museum of the Rockies at Montana State University will host the Lost Weekend Planetarium Experience from Aug. 10 to 14. The immersive audiovisual event celebrates the release of indie folk artist Phoebe Bridgers' new album, "Lost Weekend."
Screened in the museum's Taylor Planetarium from 4 to 5 p.m. each day, the experience
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National Head Start Association: Fewer Rules Cannot Mean Fewer Results
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 7 -- The National Head Start Association issued the following news release:
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Fewer Rules Cannot Mean Fewer Results
NHSA sets the test for the proposed Head Start rule: serve more children, strengthen outcomes, and keep the promise every family is owed -- wherever they live
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The National Head Start Association today set out the principles by which it will judge the proposed rewrite of the Head Start Program Performance Standards, the most significant revision
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White Coat Ceremony Planned for First Class of A-State's College of Veterinary Medicine
JONESBORO, Arkansas, Aug. 7 -- Arkansas State University posted the following news:
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White Coat Ceremony Planned for First Class of A-State's College of Veterinary Medicine
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JONESBORO, ARK. - The College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) is poised to welcome its first class of Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) students at Arkansas State University this fall. Ahead of the start of classes, a white coat ceremony will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 8, at Fowler Center.
"The white coat
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