WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- Twelve environmental organizations from Montana has opposed the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) recent approval of the state's regional haze state implementation plan (SIP). The public comment letter submitted highlights grave concerns regarding haze-causing pollution threatening both the state's treasured national parks and local communities. With iconic landscapes and unique ecosystems, Montana's protected areas must not fall victim to air pollution originating f  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Daines Emphasizes Strong Partnership Between U.S. and Central Asia at C5+1 Conference * U.S. SENATE - U.S. Senator Steve Daines today attended the C5+1 Tenth Anniversary Business Conference in Washington, D.C., where he delivered opening and closing remarks. Over the past 20 months, Daines has travelled to all five Central Asian countries and met with their presidents. Yesterday, Daines introduced a   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Daines on Fox Business: Time to Go on Offense Against Narco-Terrorists as Well as End the Government Shutdown * U.S. SENATE - U.S. Senator Steve Daines today joined Fox Business to discuss President Trump's ongoing action against narco-terrorists. Daines also spoke about the ongoing shutdown and what it will take to reopen the government. Watch the full interview HERE. Daines on President Trump's  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Daines Resolution Recognizing Ten Years of Enhanced Relationships with Central Asia Passes U.S. Senate * U.S. SENATE - U.S. Senator Steve Daines today announced his resolution honoring the ten-year anniversary of enhanced cooperation between the United States and Central Asia passed the U.S. Senate last evening. Senators Gary Peters (D-Mich.), Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Dave McCormick (R- Pa.) and Jacky  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Daines, Risch, Murphy, Shaheen Introduce Bill to Increase American Prosperity, Repeal Outdated Jackson-Vanik Trade Restrictions * U.S. SENATE - U.S. Senators Steve Daines (R-Mont.), member of the Senate Committees on Finance and Foreign Relations, and Chris Murphy (D-Conn) introduced a bill to repeal the outdated Jackson-Vanik trade restrictions. Foreign Relations Committee leaders, Chairman Jim Risc  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- Rep. Troy Downing, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Downing, Williams Combat Housing Crisis with Bipartisan Whole-Home Repairs Act of 2025 * Congressman Troy Downing (MT-02) and Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) introduced the bipartisan Whole-Home Repairs Act of 2025 (link is external) to address the nationwide housing crisis by providing essential home repair assistance to low-and-moderate-income homeowners and small landlords. Senators John Fet  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- Rep. Troy Downing, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Downing, Williams Combat Housing Crisis with Bipartisan Whole-Home Repairs Act of 2025 * Congressman Troy Downing (MT-02) and Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) introduced the bipartisan Whole-Home Repairs Act of 2025 (link is external) to address the nationwide housing crisis by providing essential home repair assistance to low-and-moderate-income homeowners and small landlords. Senators John Fet  more

BOZEMAN, Montana, Nov. 7 -- Montana State University issued the following news: * * * Electrical and computer engineering professor at Montana State wins award for textbook By Skip Anderson, MSU News Service A professor of electrical and computer engineering at Montana State University's Norm Asbjornson College of Engineering recently won an international award for a textbook he authored. Brock LaMeres, who also serves as director of MSU's Montana Engineering Education Research Center, won   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- The Federal Reserve issued the following news release: * * * Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement actions with Riverbend Financial Corporation, Northwest Bancorporation of Illinois, Inc., and First Citizens Bank of Butte * The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday announced the termination of the enforcement actions listed below: Riverbend Financial Corporation, Fort Worth, Texas Written Agreement dated February 14, 2023 (PDF) Terminated October  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- The Federal Reserve issued the following news release: * * * Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement actions with Belt Valley Bank and The Halstead Bank * The Federal Reserve Board on Thursday announced the execution of the enforcement actions listed below: Belt Valley Bank, Belt, Montana Flood insurance violations, civil money penalty, dated September 12, 2025 The Halstead Bank, Halstead, Kansas Flood insurance violations, civil money penalty, dated Septembe  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- The Helena Hunters and Anglers Association (HHAA), Montana, has expressed opposition to the U.S. Department of the Interior's proposal to rescind the Public Lands Rule, which prioritizes conservation on par with commercial land uses managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). The association highlighted a recent analysis by the Center for Western Priorities, indicating that 92% of public comments during the rule's initial enactment supported its objectives. The HHAA em  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Belgrade News: Daines hopes federal shutdown could end soon as flight delays surge, major cancellations loom * U.S. SENATE - U.S. Senator Steve Daines spoke with Belgrade News about the consequences of the Schumer Shutdown. Read highlights from the story below. Daines hopes federal shutdown could end soon as flight delays surge, major cancellations loom Belgrade News Mike Sunnucks Nove  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Sen. Tim Sheehy, R-Montana, posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Helena City Commission Candidate Wished Cancer on Senator Sheehy in Threatening Voicemail: 'I Hope You Die' National Review published a story on a voicemail left for Senator Sheehy by Haley McKnight, a liberal candidate for Helena City Commission. In the message, McKnight wishes terminal pancreatic cancer, death, and infertility on the senator, saying "I hope that you die in the street like a dog  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Western Montana News: Major Flight Delays Coming as Shutdown Sets Historic Record * U.S. SENATE - U.S. Senator Steve Daines spoke with Western Montana News about the consequences of the Schumer Shutdown. Read highlights from the story below. Daines: Major Flight Delays Coming as Shutdown Sets Historic Record Western Montana News Roy McKenzie November 4 th, 2025 Senator Steve Daines w  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- The Mid-Atlantic/Northeast Visibility Union (MANEVU), Boston, Massachusetts, has submitted a public comment letter to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) expressing concerns over the agency's proposed approval of Montana's state implementation plan (SIP) regarding visibility regulations. MANEVU argues that the EPA's reliance on a Uniform Rate of Progress (URP) metric is inconsistent with the Clean Air Act (CAA) and undermines efforts to achieve reasonable progress in   more

BOZEMAN, Montana, Nov. 5 -- Montana State University issued the following news: * * * Montana State University hospitality students attend Missoula conference By Isabel Hicks, MSU News Service Seventeen students from Montana State University were able to gain real-world insight and build industry connections at the Montana Lodging and Hospitality Association Conference and Trade Show in Missoula in October. This fall, MSU launched a new hospitality management degree, with a business-speci  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee released the following written testimony by Andy McDonald, environmental compliance manager at Montana-Dakota Utilities Co.,from an Oct. 29, 2025, hearing entitled "Section 106 Consultation Process Under the National Historic Preservation Act": * * * I. Introduction Chairman Lee, Ranking Member Heinrich, and members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify today on the need to improve predictability and   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Rep. Ryan Zinke, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * NO BUDGET, NO PAY! * Washington, D.C. - Today, Western Montana Congressman Ryan Zinke announced his co-sponsorship of Congressman Ralph Norman's (SC-05) constitutional amendment that would prohibit Members of Congress from receiving pay during a government shutdown, with no back pay. Unlike other federal workers, during a shutdown Members of Congress continue to receive pay due to Article I, Section   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- Talen Montana LLC, Houston, Texas, has submitted comments in support of the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) proposed approval of Montana's state implementation plan (SIP) addressing regional haze for the period from 2018 to 2028. The proposed rule, published on September 11, 2025, outlines the state's commitment to enhance visibility in Class I Federal areas while demonstrating that no additional controls are required at the Colstrip Steam Electric Station, where Ta  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- Rep. Ryan Zinke, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Zinke wants to Make Montana COOL Again, Backs Country of Origin Labeling * Washington, D.C. - Today, Western Montana Congressman Ryan Zinke announced his co-sponsorship of Congresswoman Hageman's (WY) "H.R. 5818 Country of Origin Labeling Enforcement Act of 2025" (COOL Enforcement Act). The legislation would amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to clarify that beef marketed as "Product of the U  more