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News Tipoffs - Montana Editors Newsletter for Saturday April 20, 2024 ( 10 items )  

Fla. A.G. Moody Takes Multistate Legal Action to Block Radical Green New Deal Emissions Rule
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 19 -- Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody issued the following news release: Attorney General Ashley Moody is standing up for Americans who drive gas and diesel-powered trucks and cars against the Biden Administration's electric vehicle mandate. Attorney General Moody, along with a multistate coalition filed a lawsuit today to block a new Environmental Protection Agency emissions rule. The new rule imposes unworkable emissions standards on passenger cars, light-dut  more

Idaho A.G. Labrador Joins 25-State Coalition to Slam the Brakes on Biden Administration's EV Mandate
BOISE, Idaho, April 19 -- Idaho Attorney General Raul R. Labrador issued the following news release: Attorney General Raul Labrador stood up for Idahoans who drive gas and diesel-powered trucks and cars against the Biden Administration's electric vehicle (EV) mandate. Labrador joined Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman, West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey and a 25-state coalition in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit to block a new Environmental Protection Agency (  more

Iowa A.G. Bird Joins 15-State Coalition Demanding Bank of America Stop Debanking
DES MOINES, Iowa, April 19 -- The Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release on April 18, 2024: Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today joined a 15-state coalition in a letter to Bank of America, demanding that it stop shutting down bank accounts for those it disagrees with. Bank of America, the nation's second largest bank, has denied services to gun manufacturers, fossil fuel producers, and contractors for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The bank also volun  more

Iowa A.G. Bird Sues Biden EPA to Block Electric Vehicle Mandate
DES MOINES, Iowa, April 20 -- The Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release on April 19, 2024: Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today joined a 25-state lawsuit to block Biden's latest electric vehicle mandate and stand up for Americans who drive gas and diesel-powered cars and trucks. The mandate requires that nearly 70% of total car sales be electric vehicles by 2032. American electric vehicles accounted for only 8.4% of total sales last year. For manufacturers to c  more

Mont. Gov. Gianforte Celebrates Community Partnership in Evergreen
KALISPELL, Montana, April 19 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release on April 18, 2024: Today, Governor Greg Gianforte joined Representative Tony Brockman and community partners to celebrate the groundbreaking on a long-awaited sidewalk project alongside U.S. Highway 2 in the Evergreen School District. "To reach our full potential as a state, Montana families must know their children are safe in their communities, especially on their walk to school," Gov. Gianforte  more

Mont. Gov. Gianforte Reminds Students to Apply for the FAFSA
HELENA, Montana, April 19 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release on April 17, 2024: Today, Governor Greg Gianforte urged high school seniors in Montana to continue to fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), despite issues resulting from the U.S. Department of Education's delay in launching the 2024-2025 application portal. "Each year, the FAFSA unlocks nearly $40 million in financial aid for Montana students to continue their education afte  more

Mont. Gov. Gianforte: Montana's Unemployment Rate Remains Near Historic Low
HELENA, Montana, April 20 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release on April 19, 2024: Today, Governor Greg Gianforte announced that Montana's unemployment rate was 3.3% in March as employment levels increased. "Montana's economy is thriving thanks to our pro-jobs, pro-business policies," Gov. Gianforte said. "While we continue to battle inflation, many businesses are hiring and providing good paying jobs. Our administration will continue to develop workforce opportu  more

Neb. A.G. Hilgers Joins 25-State Coalition to Halt the Biden Administration's Electric Vehicle Manda
LINCOLN, Nebraska, April 19 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: Attorney General Mike Hilgers filed suit to defend Americans who drive gas and diesel-powered trucks and cars against the Biden Administration's electric vehicle (EV) mandate. Attorney General Mike Hilgers joined Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman, West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey, and a 25-state coalition in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit to block a new  more

Office of Fossil Energy: DOE Invests $8 Million for Projects to Advance Carbon Capture Technologies That Decarbonize Industrial Processes and Produce Valuable Products
WASHINGTON, April 19 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Fossil Energy issued the following news release on April 18, 2024: The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM) today announced $8 million in federal funding for 14 projects to advance technologies that capture carbon dioxide (CO2) from industrial facilities and power plants and convert those CO2 emissions into valuable products. Advancing the development of these technologies will he  more

Va. A.G. Miyares Joins 25-State Coalition to Slam the Brakes on Biden Administration's EV Mandate
RICHMOND, Virginia, April 20 -- Virginia Attorney General Jason S. Miyares issued the following news release: Attorney General Jason Miyares is standing up for Americans who drive gas and diesel-powered trucks and cars against the Biden Administration's electric vehicle (EV) mandate by joining a 25-state coalition in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit to block a new Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) emissions rule. The new rule imposes unworkable emissions standards on passenge  more