Tag: Troy Downing

Montana Rep Downing Co-Sponsors GRACE Act Protecting Religious Vaccine Exemptions
Legislation would withhold federal funding from schools that don’t honor religious exemptions

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

Downing Bill Gives Prosecutors More Time to Pursue $200 Billion in COVID Fraud
Montana congressman’s legislation extends statute of limitations to prosecute pandemic program fraud from five to 10 years

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’

House Advances Downing Bill that Expands Montana Rural Business Access to Capital Markets
Montana congressman’s first sponsored legislation would require SEC to prioritize rural small business capital formation

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

Trump Administration Extends Bull Mountains Mine Life by Nine Years as Montana Leaders Celebrate Energy Victory
Federal Approval Boosts Coal Industry, Jobs, and Economic Impact in Musselshell County

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

Montana Congressional Delegation Urges Reversal of Biden’s Energy Policies to Support Colstrip Power Plant
A joint letter to the Trump EPA seeks exemptions to sustain Montana’s energy infrastructure and reduce consumer costs.








