I gasped a little when I scooped the Sunday Billings Gazette off the front porch. “Tester to resign,” the front-page headline screamed. (more…) Continue Reading →
Tester takes on Trump heat
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Steve Daines
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Senators battle Facebook, silent on Syria
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The radio ad took a shot at U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer and said to call Jon Tester, the Democratic senator from Montana. (more…) Continue Reading →
Filed under: Opinion, Facebook, Honest Ads Act, Jon Tester, Mark Zuckerberg, SAFE KIDS, Steve Daines
Montana should take hit on sales tax
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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 →
Filed under: Opinion, Greg Gianforte, Jon Tester, Marketplace Fairness Act, Steve Daines
Teachers with guns? Sign me up
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U.S. Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., says the cowards who shoot up schools can be stopped with deadly force. Daines has been known to hide under his desk at the sight of a loaded question, but he may have a point. And If we are going to start arming teachers, I’m a pretty good candidate. (more…) Continue Reading →
Filed under: Opinion, Donald Trump, Steve Daines
On school shootings, Daines touts deadly force deterrent
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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 →
Filed under: Montana, News, Donald Trump, Jon Tester, school shootings, Steve Daines
Daines tours Missoula brewery, dodges waiting citizens
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U.S. Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., stopped in Missoula for a quick tour of the Big Sky Brewing facility on Wednesday, where he declined to meet with the two-dozen people who had gathered to participate in what the senator’s office had billed as a meeting with “local officials, community leaders and constituents.” (more…) Continue Reading →
Filed under: Montana, News, Big Sky Brewing, Steve Daines, U.S. Senate
Free to lecture? Sure. Distinguished? Hah.
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Just as I overdosed for years on conservative talk radio (I’m better now, thanks), I spent way too much time last weekend reading the columns of Mike Adams. (more…) Continue Reading →
Filed under: Opinion, Jeff Cole Distinguished Lecture, Larry Abramson, Mike Adams, Steve Daines, University of Montana
Hecklers ejected during firebrand’s UM speech
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Shortly after Mike Adams took the stage at the University of Montana, he posed a single question, asking if those in attendance were truly dedicated to defending the First Amendment. (more…) Continue Reading →
Filed under: Montana, News, Mike Adams, Steve Daines, University of Montana
Tester, Daines split vote on ending government shutdown
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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 →
Filed under: Montana, Jon Tester, Steve Daines
Opinion: Research shows that public lands pay dividends
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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 →
