Senator Steve Daines has introduced the “Crime Doesn’t Fly” Act which would prohibit using ICE arrest warrants as a form of ID at TSA checkpoints. On Voices of Montana Tuesday, he claimed it would be part of the solution to illegal immigration at the southern border with Mexico.
Senator Daines Lauds Governor For Record-Low Unemployment
Montana’s unemployment rate hit 2.5% last December. Senator Steve says Governor Greg Gianforte should get a lot of credit in reaching this milestone.
Montana Representatives Push For New Water Power Plant
Senators Steve Daines and Jon Tester along with Representative Matt Rosendale introduced a bill Monday to authorize The Department of Interior to build a power plant at Gibson Reservoir 70 miles west of Great Falls. The planned generation capacity is 3 megawatts, enough to power about 2,300 homes. The reservoir is part of the Sun River Project...
Montana Senators Lament January 6th Riot
One year after pro-Trump rioters attempted to stop Congress from certifying the 2020 election, Democratic Senator Jon Tester sees the riot as not only shaking American politics domestically but also empowering the nation’s communist adversaries. Republican Senator Steve Daines says it was a sad day for the country and supports the ongoin...
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 Daines Explains Vote Against Infrastructure Package
The $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill recently signed into law has been called one of the few recent examples of bipartisan legislation but that doesn’t mean everyone in Washington approves of it. Senator Steve Daines voted against it and recently explained why to reporters. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/11-17_437...
Senatotr Daines Meets With India Trade Officials
Last week Senator Steve Daines visited India to help trade talks and in October the state officially opened the Montana Asia Trade Office in Taipei Taiwan. Montana World Trade Center Executive Director Brigita Miranda Freer thinks they are important and said so recently on Voices of Montana. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/...
Senator Daines Highlights Local Mental Health Support For Veterans
Tomorrow is Veterans Day and although it’s a day to celebrate and honor those who served their country, it can also highlight the fact that 57 Montana veterans per 1,000 have committed suicide. Senator Steve Daines recently brought attention to what people can do to offer support along with some of the services available to veterans across the...
Senator Daines Comments On Vaccine Mandate For Health Care Workers
Montana’s Department of Public Health and Human Services issued a statement recently expressing concern over the federal vaccine mandate for all health care workers saying it would exacerbate a worker shortage the state is already facing. Senator Steve Daines echoed those concerns during a recent press call. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp...
Senator Daines Comments On School Board Mask Mandates
Mask mandates from the federal government all the way down to locally elected school boards have been met with varying degrees of opposition from the parents of school children. Senator Steve Daines recently made it clear who he thinks the choice ultimately comes down town. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/11-05_637....