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Maybe Montana should take one for the team. Why not? We are, after all, the best of America. We have the best scenery, the best writers and the best national parks. With climate change, we may soon have the mildest climate. Continue Reading →
Sen. Jon Tester and Rep. Greg Gianforte are urging congressional leaders to include protections for 30,000 acres north of Yellowstone National Park in this year’s spending bill, citing widespread opposition to mineral development eyed for the area. (more…) Continue Reading →
Feeling the pressure from Republican challengers, U.S. Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., has rolled over and endorsed a bill to unravel protections passed in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis. Or, in the alternative: (more…) Continue Reading →
Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., joined President Donald Trump in a bicameral meeting at the White House on Wednesday to discuss school safety, saying future school shootings can be stopped by deadly force. Daines, who released a video of the meeting in a press release, told the president that action is needed now. (more…) Continue Reading →
“The preservation of a few samples of undeveloped territory is one of the most clamant issues before us today. Just a few more years of hesitation and the only trace of that wilderness which has exerted such a fundamental influence in molding American character will lie in the musty pages of pioneer books. … To avoid this catastrophe demands immediate action.”
— Robert “Bob” Marshall, co-founder, The Wilderness Society
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Pearl Jam added Missoula to its exclusive summer concert series as part of its abbreviated “Home Shows” tour, the University of Montana announced on Wednesday. The concert, set for Aug. 13 in Washington-Grizzly Stadium, marks 28 years of the band’s live performances and the seventh time it has played at UM. (more…) Continue Reading →
Montana’s two U.S. senators split their vote on ending the government shutdown on Monday, with Republican Sen. Steve Daines blaming Democrats for the stalemate and Democratic Sen. Jon Tester calling the measure bad for Montana. (more…) Continue Reading →
Former Vice President Joe Biden will be the keynote speaker at the 40th Annual Mansfield-Metcalf Dinner in Helena on Saturday, March 10, the Montana Democratic Party announced Thursday. The dinner will be held at the Lewis and Clark County Fairgrounds. Details about tickets and timing will be announced in the coming weeks. To be notified when tickets for the dinner become available, sign up at the Montana Democratic Party website. In a press release, Nancy Keenan, executive director of the state Democratic Party, hailed Biden’s working-class roots. Continue Reading →
The Yaak-grown Englemann spruce that did duty as the Capitol Christmas tree in December could be headed back to Montana for use in the rebuilding of Sperry Chalet. U.S. Sen. Jon Tester on Monday asked the Architect of the Capitol – whose domain includes the Capitol’s West Lawn and its Christmas tree – for permission to bring the 79-foot-tall tree back to Montana. (more…) Continue Reading →
Five years ago, a diverse group of business leaders from across the state met in Bozeman. While they represented many different industries, the common denominator was an understanding that our public lands play a critical role in our state’s economy. (more…) Continue Reading →
