Author: Keegan Bittner

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 8th, 2025                                                                                                                                      Daines, Sheehy, Zinke, Downing Urge USTR to Address Unfair Trade Practices on Montana-Alberta Tie Line U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senators Steve Daines and Tim Sheehy, along with Representatives Ryan Zinke (MT-01) and Troy Downing (MT-02) today sent a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer drawing attention to trade barriers on the Montana-Alberta Tie Line (MATL).  “We write to call to your attention ongoing and escalating discriminating trade practices imposed by the Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO) against Montana energy firms trading in the Alberta electricity market. If unaddressed, these measures may impose significant economic harm on

Will Join President Trump at White House as President Signs Daines Priorities Into Law U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines will join President Trump at the White House today for the signing of the Big Beautiful Bill, which includes an enormous list of Daines priorities.  The legislation also prevents the largest tax increase in American history, makes the tax cuts permanent and provides funding for border security and the military. “The Big Beautiful Bill is a win for Montana and there is no better way to celebrate our nation’s Independence Day than with the signing of this legislation. The Big Beautiful

“We Delivered on Our Promise to Support Trump’s America First Agenda” U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today issued the following statement after the passage of the Senate reconciliation bill.   “The American people were clear in November that they were ready for change. Today we delivered on our promise to support President Trump’s America First agenda. The Big Beautiful Bill secures the border, strengthens our national security, unleashes American energy, reduces wasteful spending and cuts taxes for working families. Montanans will be better off because of this bill and I was proud to support it,” said Daines. ### Contact: Matt Lloyd, Gabby Wiggins

Major Daines Tax Priorities Included in Big Beautiful Bill U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today lauded the inclusion of several of his biggest tax priorities in the Senate reconciliation bill. The Big Beautiful Bill includes Daines’ provision to make President Trump’s 20-percent pass-through business tax deduction permanent, as well as permanency for the New Markets Tax Credit and estate tax relief.   “Making President Trump’s 2017 tax cuts permanent has been one of my top priorities this Congress. My bill, the Main Street Tax Certainty Act, made the small business deduction permanent and prevented a $4.6 trillion dollar tax increase