Category: National
Senate Passes Bill to Reverse Montana Coal Leasing Ban, Sends to Trump’s Desk
Legislation set to save nearly 1,000 jobs and billions in state revenue
Senate Confirms Kurt Alme as U.S. Attorney for Montana
Confirmation formalizes leadership of office prosecuting high-profile drug, immigration, and reservation abuse cases
Montana Republicans Blame ‘Schumer Shutdown’ as Democrats Block House Funding Bill
Senate Democrats reject continuing resolution similar to measures they’ve supported in the past
Montana Delegation Backs Bill Warden for USDA Rural Development Director
Former legislator brings natural resources experience to role overseeing billions in rural infrastructure funding
Federal Trade Investigation Offers Hope for 700 Laid-Off Montana Miners After Delegation’s Push
USITC decision validates delegation’s bipartisan push to combat Russian market manipulation
Sheehy Pushes Ocean Floor Mining to Counter China’s Critical Mineral Dominance
Legislation would speed up seabed mining permits to access materials essential for phones, batteries, and defense systems
House Passes Permanent Reversal of Montana Coal Leasing Ban
Downing’s Congressional Review Act strategy would permanently reverse Biden-era restrictions, protecting mining from future administrative changes
Federal Government Orders Montana to Remove Gender Content From Sex Education Curriculum
State has 60 days to comply or face loss of federal funding for sex education programs
Montana Rep Downing Co-Sponsors GRACE Act Protecting Religious Vaccine Exemptions
Legislation would withhold federal funding from schools that don’t honor religious exemptions
Whistleblower Ties Clinton Campaign to Fake Russia Hack
Declassified complaint alleges intelligence official suppressed evidence contradicting 2016 Russian interference narrative
Daines Backs Bill Targeting Public Officials for Financial Fraud
Montana senator joins Republican effort to create mandatory minimum sentences for officials who commit fraud
Montana Supreme Court Ruling Hollow as Last Facility Stops ‘Transgender’ Child Procedures
Last Montana facility, Community Medical Center in Missoula, stopped procedures in June despite court blocking legislature’s 2023 ban
