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Montana’s congressional Republicans are backing a tax break on refined coal, in hopes of sparking investment in Colstrip Power Plant. Sen. Steve Daines and Rep. Greg Gianforte are among several lawmakers calling for an extension of a tax credit for “refined coal,” meaning coal that’s been screened or pre-treated to lower pollutants when burned. The two Republicans mentioned Colstrip specifically Thursday in an email calling for a renewal of the tax credit. “Colstrip and energy jobs are a critical part of our Montana way of life,” Daines said. “This bill will protect good-paying energy jobs, support refined coal production, and

26 Billion Robocalls were placed in the United States last year. Congress recently passed the Traced Act. The legislation extends the time frame in which the Federal Communications Commission can catch companies or individuals that intentionally break telemarketing restrictions from one year, to three. This week Senator Steve Daines asked the FCC Chairman when he can expect the FCC to implement its additional power. Daines: “When do you think we can do that? Pai: “Soon Hopefully. I defer to you on the Traced Act.” Daines: “We’ve passed the legislation. You’ve seen the text. How long will it take us? How

Montana Republican Sen. Steve Daines is set to introduce legislation on Wednesday that would require the census to include a citizenship question, Fox News has learned, in an aggressive new effort that could bolster the Trump administration’s legal case for querying residents on their citizenship status. With just weeks to go until the Census Bureau’s July 1 deadline to print out the forms, the Supreme Court is expected to rule on the legality of the Trump administration’s decision to add a citizenship question to the 2020 census in June. The decision will affect how many congressional seats states have and how federal dollars are distributed for

Senator Steve Daines spent his afternoon on Capitol Hill speaking with the Bureau of Indian Affairs about the ever growing Missing and Murdered Indigenous People epidemic. Sen. Daines questioned the BIA’s practices, specifically in Indian Country when it comes to communicating with families. “One of the most frustrating experiences for families is the lack of information being shared from federal law enforcement agencies.  It seems like there is a black hole,” said Daines Tara Sweeney, Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of Indian Affairs told the committee that information is sometimes hard to share. “Daines: Does the Office of Justice services

In what may have set a record for customer scandal/service, Google restored a paid ad from the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation it had initially rejected because of animal cruelty issues hours after it received a letter from Montana’s Republican congressional members. The Missoula-based hunting advocacy group was notified April 25 that its ads were disapproved, according to RMEF spokesman Mark Holyoak. The group appealed to Sen. Steve Daines and Rep. Greg Gianforte, who sent a joint letter to Google CEO Sundar Pichai on Friday. RMEF also contacted Democratic Sen. Jon Tester who sent a letter to Google, according to RMEF.

U.S. Sen. Steve Daines (R-MT) on May 2 sponsored a bipartisan bill to certify that America’s first responders don’t have to pay taxes on disability payments received from any on-the-job injuries. “Montana’s first responders risk their lives every day to protect our communities,” Sen. Daines said last week. “This legislation will ensure these brave men and women will no longer endure unfair taxes or audits from the IRS as a result of the sacrifices they have made for our safety.” Sen. Daines introduced the bipartisan Putting First Responders First Act, S. 1278, with U.S. Sen. Jon Tester (D-MT) and two

On Sunday, President Donald Trump declared May 5 as Missing and Murdered American Indians and Alaska Natives Awareness Day. “I call upon Americans and all Federal, State, tribal, and local governments to increase awareness of the crisis of missing and murdered American Indians and Alaska Natives through appropriate programs and activities,” the president wrote in his proclamation. A bipartisan congressional coalition, including both Montana senators, also recently passed a resolution marking May 5 as National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Native Women and Girls. Senate Resolution 144, introduced May 2, cited overwhelming supportive data to communicate a need for the declaration. Statistics