As the Biden administration looks to other foreign countries to make up for gaps in America’s oil supply resulting from the ban on Russian energy imports some congressmen are calling for more domestic production. Senator Jon Tester is among those in favor of this approach as opposed to approaching nations like Iran and Venezuela.
Governor Gianforte Calls For Further Domestic Oil Drilling
The Biden administration has banned all Russian energy imports from entering the United States. Governor Greg Gianforte says there’s more that should be done.
Governor Gianforte Rejects Federal 30 By 30 Plan
Governor Greg Gianforte declined to commit the state to participate in a U.S. Department of Interior effort Wednesday. In a letter to a senior Department of Interior official, he called President Joe Biden’s “30 by 30” initiative long on philosophy and short on detail.” It aims to conserve 30 percent of America’s lands and waters by 2030...
Postal Reform Act Passes U.S. Senate
The U.S. Senate passed the Postal Reform Act Tuesday which will ensure long-term reliable mail service and put the U.S. Postal Service on sound financial footing. The legislation passed the House earlier this week and will now go to President Joe Biden’s desk for his signature. Among other things it permanently requires the Postal Servic...
Montanan Sworn In As Fish & Wildlife Service Director
Martha Williams was sworn in Tuesday as Director of the Fish and Wildlife Service by Department of Interior Secretary Deb Haaland. Before joining the Biden-Harris administration Williams served as the Director of the Montana Department of Fish Wildlife and Parks from 2017 to 2020. Previously she was an Assistant Professor of Law at the Blewett...
Senator Daines Comments On Biden’s First Year In Office
Tuesday evening, President Joe Biden gave his first State of the Union address the annual message from the president to Congress and the nation. Ahead of the speech, Senator Steve Daines shared his views on the state of the nation over the past year.
Montana Petroleum Association Forecasts Increasing Energy Prices
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine led to swift action by the European Union and the Biden Administration to suppress its economy but the unrest has many concerned it will further increase America’s energy prices. Montana Petroleum Association Executive Director Alan Olson.
Former China Ambassador Baucus Weighs In On Biden’s Response To Russian Invasion
Sen. Daines Criticizes Keystone XL Cancellation Amid Rising Oil Prices
Now that Russia has invaded Ukraine to replace its government energy costs are on the rise worldwide. Senator Steve Daines says he believes if the Biden administration had not canceled the Keystone XL Oil Pipeline there would eventually be some economic relief now from the expected increased costs.
Federal Land Drilling Remains In Question
The Biden administration is delaying decisions on new oil and gas drilling on federal land and other energy-related actions after a federal court blocked the way officials were calculating the real-world costs of climate change. Among the immediate effects is an indefinite delay in planned oil and gas lease sales on public lands in a half-doze...