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Interior strengthens evidence-based policymaking

News from the U.S. Department of the Interior WASHINGTON — The Interior Department  took steps to recommit to scientific integrity and empower the agency’s scientific and technical experts to use the best available science. Signed on Interior’s 172nd birthday and the 142nd birthday for the U.S. Geological Survey, Secretarial Order 3397 revokes Secretarial Order 3369 – falsely branded the “open science” rule – that imposed improper restrictions on what science and data could be considered in the Department’s policymaking. “Science is at the heart of Interior’s mission – from protecting endangered species to conduc...


Local legislative update open to the public

News from the  Northwest Counties Farm Bureau RONAN — Northwest Counties Farm Bureaus along with the Lake County Commissioners, Lake County Democrats and the Lake County Republican Central Committee are co-sponsoring this event. Please join us for a Legislative Update on Thursday, March 4,...


Tester demands reverse on embargo

News from the office of Senator Tester MONTANA — U.S. Senator Jon Tester demanded that United States Postal Service Postmaster General Louis DeJoy reverse the agency’s embargo on mailing live animals, which has severely impacted Montana’s family farmers. “I am troubled to lear...


Senators secure $20M for 68 MT airports: helps keep up with costs during pandemic

News from the offices of Senator Tester and Senator Daines  U.S. Senate — As part of his continued efforts to ensure that Montana’s airports are able to continue serving the state throughout the coronavirus pandemic and beyond, U.S. Senators Jon Tester and Steve Daines announced that 68...


MT to receive a significant increase of vaccines

News from the office of Senator Tester U.S. Senate — Following his efforts to bring more COVID-19 vaccines into Montana after the state received low per capita allocations, U.S. Senator Jon Tester recently announced that Montana will receive an increase of 2,340 Pfizer vaccines over last week&rsqu...


USDA grants available to spur innovation technologies

News from USDA  BOZEMAN — USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service is accepting applications for grants until April 23, 2021, to fund Montana projects that could stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies. Conservation Innovation G...


Bill to restore hi-line Amtrack services

News from the office Senator Tester MONTANA – U.S. Senator Jon Tester escalated his aggressive push to restore Amtrak service to Montana’s Hi-Line communities by introducing legislation to reinstate furloughed Amtrak employees and return complete long-distance service to routes like the Empi...


Legislative update opens to the public in-person, audio link available

News from the  Northwest Counties Farm Bureau RONAN — Northwest Counties Farms Bureau along with the Lake County Commissioners, Lake County Democrats and the Lake County Republican Central Committee are co-sponsoring an event. Please join us for a Legislative Update on Thursday, March 4, a...


Interior announces series of tribal consultations

News from the US Department of the Interior  WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of the Interior announced that it will host initial consultations with tribal leaders in March. In addition to honoring and strengthening the nation-to-nation relationship, these steps will help ensure that future ...


Rep. Rosendale comments on power grid reports

News from the office of Rep. Rosendale  Washington, D.C. — Today, Representative Rosendale released the following statement on reports of rolling blackouts in Montana: “My staff and I are closely monitoring the power situation in our state,” said Representative Rosendale. &ldqu...


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