Cattle producers are trying to close the U.S. trade door on Brazilian beef over concerns about the disease-detecting ability of the Brazilian government’s meat inspection service. Livestock groups are calling for Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to band fresh Brazilian beef until meet testing is proven reliable. Senator Jon Tester agree...
Senator Tester Votes Against Federal Vaccine Mandate
A bipartisan majority of the U.S. Senate voted yesterday to oppose the OSHA (Occupational Health and Safety Administration) emergency temporary standard mandating coronavirus vaccines for private businesses with more than 100 employees. Montana Senator Jon Tester was one two Democratic votes to oppose the mandate and recently explained what le...
New VA Health Care Clinic Opens In Miles City
The Montana VA Health Care System opened the doors Thursday to its newest primary care clinic to veterans in Miles City which will serve nearly 900 veterans in the area and offer primary care and lab services women’s health services and telehealth services. Veterans Affairs Committee Chair Senator Jon Tester. https://northernbroadcasting.com/w...
Senator Tester Highlights Milk River Project In Infrastructure Bill
One of the biggest beneficiaries in Montana from the Bipartisan infrastructure bill is the Milk River Project, which is set to receive as much as $100 million in new funding. Senator Jon Tester helped negotiate the bill’s figures and explained how these particular funds were able to stay in the final legislation. https://northernbroadcasting....
Montana Businesses Voice Support For Infrastructure Bill
Nearly three dozen Montana businesses are thanking Jon Tester for his work on the infrastructure bill signed by President Joe Biden last month. Steven Ladefoged owns Montago Coffee in Helena and said it would help reduce the effects of climate change while also protecting the state’s recreation economy. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-cont...
Montana Producers Show Support For Federal Legislation
More than 30 Montana businesses have signed a letter to Senator Jon Tester expressing their support for the infrastructure bill and Build Back Better Act. They say these measures take important climate change action that would be critical for protecting Montana. Robert Keith signed it as co-founder of Beartooth Group which invests in and advis...
Senator Tester Comments On Current Gun Laws
The recent acquittal of Kyle Rittenhouse in the high-profile case that left two people dead and one injured has brought attention back to the debate of gun ownership open-carry and self-defense laws. When asked on Meet the Press Sunday, Senator Jon Tester had this to say about the use of guns and recent laws that have been passed. https://nort...
Former Montana FWP Director Makes Her Case To Lead U.S. Service
Martha Williams is President Biden’s nominee to direct the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. With ties to Montana she has garnered the support from the state’ Senators Steve Daines and Jon Tester. Wednesday she appeared before the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works which is considering her nomination. https://northernbroadcasting.c...
Senator Tester Details How Infrastructure Funds Will Reach Montana
The $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill is now law and it is expected that $2.82 billion will come to Montana. The question now is who will be handling all this money and when. Senator Jon Tester has the answers. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/11-17_737.mp3
Senator Tester Shares Expectations For Reconciliation Bill
With the $1 trillion plus infrastructure package signed into law the focus in Congress now moves to the nearly $2 trillion reconciliation bill on social spending that is still being negotiated. Senator Jon Tester recently commented on what he hopes will ultimately come out of this bill if it too becomes law of the land. https://northernbroadca...