Tag: Ryan Zinke

Glacier, Yellowstone Prioritize American Families With New $100 Fee for International Visitors
Interior Department announces $250 annual pass for nonresidents, $100 per-person surcharge at 11 parks

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

Federal Approval Advances Major Mining Project Near Libby After Congressional Push
Copper and silver exploration project promises 30+ jobs while Montana delegation celebrates mining victory

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

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

Montana Delegation Urges Trump to Impose 50% Tariff on Russian Palladium After Swift Action on Coal Mining
Lawmakers cite hundreds of lost mining jobs as Russian market manipulation threatens nation’s only palladium source

Montana Lawmakers Fight Federal Coal Ban That Would Cut Mine Life by 27 Years
Entire Montana delegation unites to challenge Bureau of Land Management decision

Montana GOP Delegation Backs “Big Beautiful Bill” as Democrats Issue Dire Warnings
Republican delegation celebrates passage while state Democrats warn of healthcare ‘catastrophe’

Montana GOP Leaders Rally Behind Trump’s Iran Strikes as Libertarians Condemn ‘Illegal’ Action
Swift GOP praise contrasts with Libertarian warnings about fracturing Trump’s coalition

Downing, Zinke Seek Permanent Colstrip Relief from Federal Emissions Standards
Legislation would provide regulatory relief for Colstrip and other coal-fired power plants nationwide

Bipartisan Bill Aims to Combat Drug Trafficking on Montana Tribal Lands
PROTECT Act would expand tribal jurisdiction to prosecute non-Native drug offenders

Colstrip Coal Plant Granted Two-Year Exemption from EPA Emissions Rule
Montana delegation hails decision as key to energy reliability and economic stability











