Reilly Lowery, Author at Senator Steve Daines

Daines Announces Over $6 Million in Expanded Unemployment Funding for Montana

August 27, 2020

U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Disaster Relief Fund approved $6,779,366 for the State of Montana to provide financial assistance to Montanans who have lost wages due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Daines announced earlier this month that the State of Montana would be accepting funds from the $44 billion President Trump made available through executive action in the Disaster Relief Fund. “This critical funding will help thousands of Montanans who lost their jobs due to COVID-19 and give them the much needed boost to get through these challenging times,” Daines said.

A U.S. senator, two cops and two kids meet at a gas station…

August 27, 2020

Earlier this week, Columbus Police Officer Jason Ferguson and Stillwater County Sheriff’s Deputy Clay Waltner got a thank you that neither is likely to forget. While on duty at the Columbus Town Pump, the two men found themselves eye to eye with United States Sen. Steve Daines, who approached them to offer his thanks for their service. Daines was on his way back to Bozeman at the time and made an impression. “What a cool guy. Senator Daines came up and thanked Clay Waltner and I for the job we do. The feeling is mutual,” Ferguson wrote in a Facebook

Daines, Gianforte Successfully Secure Update to EIDL Program for Montana Farmers, Ranchers

August 26, 2020

U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines and Congressman Greg Gianforte announced that the U.S Small Business Administration (SBA) will be modifying criteria for its Economic Injury and Disaster Loan (EIDL) program, which placed additional burdens on agricultural producers. This action follows Daines’ and Gianforte’s direct request to the SBA. “I’m pleased the SBA listened to the concerns of Montana farmers and ranchers and modified the EIDL loan criteria to reflect the way agricultural businesses operate. I’ll continue fighting to make sure COVID-19 relief programs are providing help, not additional hardship,” Daines said. “Montana ag producers shouldn’t have to jump

Daines Secures Over $200,000 for Great Falls, Missoula Fire Departments

August 26, 2020

U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today announced that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program will be directing $217,063.59 to the City of Great Falls and the East Missoula Rural Fire Department to support their fire departments’ ability to respond to fires and other public safety hazards. “This critical funding will support our brave firefighters in Great Falls and Missoula as they respond to any fires or public safety emergencies,” Daines said. “I’m glad to have worked to secure this funding and I will continue working to our firefighters have the help they need

Daines Presented Award for Work, Dedication to Montana Small Businesses

August 26, 2020

COLUMBIA FALLS – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today toured Proof Research, a small firearms manufacturing business in Columbia Falls, that received funding under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) to keep its doors open during the COVID-19 pandemic. At the tour, Daines was presented with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Spirit of Enterprise Award for his work supporting small businesses like Proof Research amid the COVID-19 pandemic. TO DOWNLOAD TV ELEMENTS, CLICK HERE. Daines was instrumental in securing funding for many Montana small businesses like Proof Research through the PPP, which provided 23,900 Montana businesses with $1.8 billion in loans. Proof

Daines to Bullock: Carbon Pricing Proposal Will Kill Montana Jobs, Must be Rejected to Protect our Way of Life

August 26, 2020

U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today sent a letter to Governor Steve Bullock urging him to reject any carbon-pricing proposal that would harm Montana small businesses, rural economies and jobs. “This reckless proposal is a gut punch to the over 35,000 oil, gas, and coal jobs in Montana, not to mention the thousands of manufacturing and transportation jobs that would be crippled under such policy,” Daines wrote. “Montanans rely on these jobs to support their families and revenues from these industries support our schools, communities, and essential services.” To read the full letter, click HERE. The Climate Solutions

Montana Ag Network: Ranchers working to prevent catastrophic wildfires

August 26, 2020

According to the National Interagency Fire Center, there are 93 active large wildfires currently burning across the U.S., which have charred over 1.8 million acres. And ranchers are working with Congress and the Trump administration on the need to prevent these catastrophic wildfires in the future. Kaitlynn Glover is the executive director of NCBA’s Natural Resources and the Public Lands Council and says even though fire is a natural part of the ecosystem, preventing these catastrophic wildfires is important to America’s livestock industry. “Fire is a natural part of the ecosystem cycle,” said Glover. “We’re trying to prevent these large,

Daines talks with local leaders about local concerns

August 26, 2020

U.S. Sen. Steve Daines listens during a meeting with local officials Tuesday in the meeting room at Bear Paw Development Corp. Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., stopped in Havre Tuesday to continue his tour to visit all 56 counties of Montana to discuss with local leaders about what is going on in the area. Several local officials and leaders met with Daines at the Bear Paw Development Corp. meeting room, with much, but not all, of the discussion related tot he COVID-19 pandemic. Daines is running for re-election this year and faces Democratic Gov. Steve Bullock, who cannot run for re-election

Daines weighs in on Montana schools sports fan restrictions

August 26, 2020

U.S. Sen. Steve Daines has weighed in on whether Montana schools should allow fans at sporting events. In a recent Facebook post, Daines said parents should be allowed to watch their children play fall sports. Daines called on Gov. Steve Bullock, who is challenging him for his Senate seat in the upcoming election, to develop a statewide plan for allowing parents to participate from the bleachers. “As a dad of 4, I can’t imagine missing out on watching my kids play sports,” Daines states. “I’ve heard from parents across Montana and they want leadership on this issue NOW. It’s time

Daines Statement on the Passing of Bozeman Firefighting Pilot Tom Duffy

August 25, 2020

U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today issued the following statement after learning Tom Duffy, a firefighting pilot from Bozeman, tragically died while fighting the White River Fire in the Mount Hood National Forest in Oregon. “I am saddened to hear about the passing of Bozeman’s very own Tom Duffy,” Daines said. “Tom Duffy tragically passed fighting the fires at Mt. Hood National Forest in service of the people of Oregon. Cindy and I offer our prayers to Tom’s family and loved ones.” ###

Author: Reilly Lowery