Today, the U.S. Senate passed the bipartisan infrastructure bill fostered by five Republican and five Democratic Senators, including Montana’s Jon Tester, and it will now go the U.S. House of Representatives for a vote. The bill would invest billions of dollars into Montana infrastructure by replacing and repairing bridges and highways, expand...
Senator Tester Details How Infrastructure Funds Would Be Used In Montana
Senator Jon Tester expressed confidence Thursday the major federal infrastructure bill being considered in Congress will pass after Republicans and Democrats settled their spending differences and called Montana’s gains included in it substantial. Though the bill is much smaller than what lawmakers had originally agreed to money still remains ...
Senator Tester Gives Update On Re-Opening Canadian Border
Montana’s representatives in Washington have been pushing for the U.S. to re-open the boarder with Canada to non-essential travelers. Senator Jon Tester explains why progress has been slow. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/7-30_537.mp3
Senator Tester Pushes For Greater Police & National Guard Funding
Following the first hearing on the January 6th insurrection committee investigation Senator Jon Tester on the Senate Floor urged legislation to provide the National Guard and U.S. Capitol Police more resources pointing at what happened as reasons. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/7-29_832.mp3
Montana Representatives Push USDA For Additional Relief
Senators Steve Daines and Jon Tester along with Congressman Matt Rosendale continue to urge U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to provide additional drought relief for Montana agricultural producers in counties that have not yet received any. Senator Daines re-emphasized these needs in an audio recording. https://northernbroa...
Senator Tester Stands By BLM Nominee Despite Recent Criticism
Republican Senators once again opposed President Biden’s selection to lead the Bureau of Land Management Tracy Stone-Manning Tuesday. During an afternoon online Q&A session Democratic Senator Jon Tester addressed the criticism and stood by his support for her. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/7-28_637.mp3
Gallatin County Commissioner Supports Water Protection Act
The Montana Headwaters Legacy Act introduced by Senator Jon Tester would protect 385 miles of river in the state as Wild and Scenic nearly doubling the total number now. Gallatin County Commissioner Scott MacFarlane says protections are important because people understand they’re stewards of a resource that passes through state after state on ...
Northern Border To Remain Closed To Canadians Until August 21
The Biden Administration announced today it will be extending travel restrictions for only essential travel to the Canadian border until August 21. This comes two days after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s announcement that Canada will allowing vaccinated Americans starting August 9. Montana’s Senators Jon Tester and Steve Daines rele...
Water Protection Act Would Likely Lead To Improved Economy In Gallatin County
Senator Jon Tester introduced the Montana Headwaters Legacy Act, which would nearly double the river miles in the state protected as wild and scenic. Gallatin County Commissioner Scott Macfarlane says his county’s economy relies heavily on natural resources. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/7-19_637.mp3
Senator Tester Provides Framework For Spending Potential Infrastructure Funding In Montana
If the new $1.2 trillion infrastructure package passes and becomes law how will Montana do? Senator Jon Tester. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/7-15_1137.mp3