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The Daily Inter Lake: OFFICIALS RESPOND TO CALL FOR ARMED PROTEST IN WHITEFISH
Montana public officials have come together in unified opposition of the recent intimidations made against the Jewish community in Whitefish. Together in a letter co-signed by senators Jon Tester and Steve Daines, Rep. Ryan Zinke, Gov. Steve Bullock and Attorney General Tim Fox, each denounced efforts of threat and intimidation directed at the community. The letter comes in response to a post on the Daily Stormer, a neo-Nazi and white supremacist blog that last week called its followers "to … Continue Reading
12.27.16
Times of Israel: Montana’s top elected leaders condemn neo-Nazi harassment of state’s Jews
Montana's top elected leaders of both parties issued a strong denunciation Tuesday over a plan by neo-Nazis to conduct an armed march harassing the state's Jewish community. "We condemn attacks on our religious freedom manifesting in a group of anti-Semites," the officials said. "We say to those few who seek to publicize anti-Semitic views that they shall find no safe haven here." The statement - signed by Montana Gov. Steve Bullock (D), US Senators Steve Daines (R) and Jon Tester (D), Rep.… Continue Reading
12.27.16
Fox News: Senator Daines: Time for Congress to come clean and tell you what its budget proposals really cost
Can you imagine sitting around the dinner table considering purchasing a car or a new home, but not factoring in the cost of the interest on the loan? Yet, this is what Congress does with its legislative budget estimates - one more example of why Washington is broken. To restore the public's trust and improve the budget process, Congress must adopt policies that require accuracy in the budget process. When the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 was passed, it did not require budgetary estimates… Continue Reading
12.27.16
ABC Fox: Jewish community excited about Montana Politicians' letter
Tuesday morning, a powerful letter against anti-Semitism was sent from Montana's top elected leaders. Governor Steve Bullock, Attorney General Tim Fox, Senators Jon Tester and Steve Daines, and Representative Ryan Zinke all wrote the letter together, titled 'standing together'. The letter states this: Dear fellow Americans, as we close out this year and look toward the future, we as Montana's elected leaders are focused on the values that reflect our true character. We offer our full supp… Continue Reading
12.25.16
Sidney Herald: Agricultural life preserver gets last-minute assistance in continuing resolution for 2017
Tucked into the legislature's Continuing Resolution for Fiscal Year 2017 was a Christmas present for the nation's farmers - a life preserver of sorts for the front lines of the agriculture industry, whose family enterprises are facing historic low commodity prices in wheat and concurrent unexplained volatility and low prices in the cattle industry. The $1.07 trillion funding bill that continues the government through April 28 by maintaining funding at current budget cap levels was necessary onc… Continue Reading
12.24.16
Bozeman Daily Chronicle: Sen. Steve Daines to light lead candle at menorah lighting celebration downtown
Chabad Lubavitch of Montana will light up one of 10,000 public menorahs worldwide in downtown Bozeman tonight, symbolizing the universal message of religious freedom. The public 9-foot menorah erected at First Security Bank at Main Street and Bozeman Avenue will be lit at 6:30 p.m., followed by a community-wide celebration for the first night of Chanukah. Sen. Steve Daines will attend with his wife, Cindy, and will light the lead candle and address the crowd. Following the menorah lighting cere… Continue Reading
12.23.16
AP: License issued for $1B Montana power storage project
A Montana company has been granted a license to build a $1 billion, 400-megawatt power storage project in the central part of the state that would supplement electricity from wind turbines and other sources, according to documents released Thursday by federal regulators. The 50-year license from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission allows Absaroka Energy, of Bozeman, Montana, to construct and operate the project on a 177-acre site near the tiny town of Martinsdale, home to fewer than 100 pe… Continue Reading
12.22.16
Glasgow Courier: Season's Greetings from Your Senator
It's an honor to represent Montana in the U.S. Senate and work on your behalf to make our state and nation a better place to live and work. As we gather together during this time of year, I hope that you will join me in thanking the brave servicemen and women who are giving so much to defend our freedoms - for their service and sacrifice we are especially grateful. I just wrapped up my 56 County Tour last week stopping in every Montana County during the 114th Congress. Throughout the tour I hea… Continue Reading
12.20.16
Missoulian: Tidwell appears poised to stay on with Forest Service
U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Tidwell has not announced any intention to retire with the coming change of presidential administrations, which is another way of saying he appears to intend to continue in the job he's got. "We can't speculate on the chief's intentions," Forest Service spokesman Byron James said on Monday. "He is a career employee, not a political appointee. There is no need to reapply for the position when an administration changes. As a career employee, he will continue to serv… Continue Reading
12.16.16
Helena Independent Record: Helena Independent Record
Undersheriff Dave Rau entered the search and rescue headquarters Thursday afternoon thinking he was there for a staff meeting. Instead, he was greeted by Sen. Steve Daines, Montana Attorney General Tim Fox and his family. "This is a very important moment," Daines said as he thanked Rau and his loved ones for their sacrifices. Daines wanted a chance to thank Rau for his 20 years with the Lewis and Clark County Sheriff's Office. Rau is retiring from the force at the end of the month. Daines s… Continue Reading
12.16.16
KTVH: Daines proposes legislation to help wildland firefighters
(MTN NEWS-HELENA) U.S. Senator Steve Daines (R-MT) unveiled new legislation to help wildland firefighters and praised the selection of Rep. Ryan Zinke as the next U.S. Secretary of the Interior during a visit to Helena Thursday. Federal firefighters are entitled to retirement after 20 years because of the hazardous nature of their work. But if they get hurt and can't return to a firefighting job, they're currently forced to switch to a 30-year retirement track, like other federal workers. Dai… Continue Reading
12.16.16
KTVH: Undersheriff Rau honored for service
(MTN NEWS-HELENA) State and municipal leaders came together Thursday afternoon to honor Lewis & Clark County Undersheriff Dave Rau, who is retiring after 20 years of service. The Sheriff's office organized a surprise ceremony at the county search and rescue building to recognize Rau. U.S. Senator Steve Daines and Montana Attorney General Tim Fox were among those who spoke at the event. Rau's family, including his wife and one of his children, were in attendance. More than a dozen deputi… Continue Reading
12.16.16
KRTV: Senator Daines focuses on Agriculture concerns during state-wide tour
GREAT FALLS - Senator Steve Daines spent the past week visiting communities around Montana, wrapping up the 56 county tour Thursday in Chester. The senator says the tour gave him important feedback on key issues facing Montanans, including natural resource development creating more jobs along with issues farmers and ranchers are facing. Daines says the top concern was the future of agriculture, the state's top industry. "We have a big state, it's a great state, and it's the best part of m… Continue Reading
12.16.16
KBZK: Senator Daines pays a visit to his old Elementary school
Senator Steve Daines took a trip back in time while talking to the future. Daines visited first graders at his old elementary school which he attended in the 60s. "I remember when I was walking these halls, I wanted to be a fireman or a farmer, and you remember the impact your teachers have. I remember my first-grade teacher here at Longfellow was Mrs. Hahn," Daines said. He answered questions ranging from his job to his birthday and then the students presented him with a piece of handmade a… Continue Reading
12.16.16
Helena Independent Record: Daines: Reforms needed for 'unfair' firefighter retirement, workers comp system
Calling the current system "unfair," U.S. Sen. Steve Daines is proposing legislation reforming retirement and workers compensation payments for federal wildland firefighters and law enforcement injured on the job. The current retirement system allows firefighters working in hazardous conditions retirement after 20 years. However, if they are injured on the job and reassigned to a nonhazardous role, they are subject to a 30-year retirement track. Overtime and bonuses are not factored into worke… Continue Reading
12.15.16
KRTV: Daines tours Great Falls Rescue Mission's Cameron Family Center
GREAT FALLS - U.S. Senator Steve Daines visited the Great Falls Rescue Mission's Cameron Family Center on Thursday. The facility opened last month. Montana's U.S. Senators Daines and Jon Tester have supported the New Markets Tax Credits Program since its start in 2000, which helped fund the Cameron Family Center through the Montana & Idaho Community Development Corporation. The MICDC is a non-profit consulting agency; since 2009, the organization has provided more than $300 million in ta… Continue Reading
12.15.16
Lake County Leader: DAINES ANNOUNCES FUNDING FOR CSKT DIABETES PROGRAMS
U.S. Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, has announced the allocation of over $1 million in grant money to Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes to aid diabetes treatment and prevention efforts on the Flathead Indian Reservation. "Diabetes sadly plagues many in Montana's Native communities, and through this funding the CSKT can continue to improve care for tribal members living with this disease," Daines said in a press release issued on Dec. 9. Native Americans have the highest rate of Type 2, or… Continue Reading
12.15.16
Stillwater County News: DAINES TALKS TRUMP, JOBS, REGULATIONS AND HOPE
Sen. Steve Daines stopped in Uncle Sam's Eastery in Columbus Tuesday afternoon as part of his 56-county tour. Daines spoke to a crowded audience about the changes in Washington D.C. He opened by telling the crowd that he worked for them. "Always remember that. You are my boss. I work for you," said Daines. Daines gave a brief summary of the state of affairs in Washington D.C. and the surprise election of Donald Trump as president. "He didn't have a lot of support from Democrats. He didn't… Continue Reading
12.13.16
Great Falls Tribune: Daines expects Keystone to resurface under Trump
Sen. Steve Daines said Monday to look for the Keystone XL Pipeline rejected by the Obama administration to be resurrected under President-elect Donald Trump and to look for a leader who will shake conventional thought. In a meeting with editors from the Great Falls Tribune, the Montana Republican also said the first 100 days of a Trump administration would focus on getting Trump's cabinet and a new Supreme Court justice approved, a repeal of the Affordable Care Act and a significant number of e… Continue Reading
12.13.16
Politico: Daines asks for small-business exemption from net neutrality rules
Sen. Steve Daines led a bipartisan group of lawmakers asking the FCC to exempt small businesses from certain net neutrality regulations. "Without commission action, small businesses soon face regulatory uncertainty and will potentially be subject to burdensome requirements," Daines wrote today in a letter, which is also signed by Sens. Joe Manchin, Heidi Heitkamp, Jim Risch and Dan Sullivan and Reps. Greg Walden, Dave Loebsack and Bob Latta. "When the commission adopted this exemption, it ackno… Continue Reading
