KRTV: Daines honors Gary Dent of Pondera County as “Montanan Of The Week”
After more than four decades of service, Conrad Police Chief Gary Dent recently retired. Dent spent 40 years in law enforcement, and 31 of those years were with the city of Conrad. Fellow officers and dispatchers joined in on his final goodbye to say thank you for all he has done. On Friday, U.S. Senator Steve Daines honored Dent in his weekly “Montanan Of The Week” email. The following is the statement submitted by Daines to the Congressional Record: Mr. President, this week I have the honor of recognizing Gary Dent of Pondera County for his over 42 years of service
KTVQ: Livingston company expanding, plans to add 100 jobs
LIVINGSTON – Livingston’s Printing For Less (PFL) held a ceremonial groundbreaking event Friday for its new 55,000 sq. ft digital printing and fulfillment center. The company plans to add 100 new employees once the new center is complete. Just this past year it added 80 new positions at its Livingston location. “We’re obviously optimistic about our own future because we’re investing millions in a new facility,” said PFL Founder and CEO Andrew Fields. PFL currently employs just under 300 people at its Livingston location who produce printed orders off their online site or work with customers on creating automated marketing
Great Falls Tribune: Veterans facilities renamed after 3 Montana heroes
Three veterans’ facilities in Montana will be named after a trio of Treasure State World War II vets, following the president’s approval of legislation introduced by Montana’s congressional delegation. President Donald Trump OK’d renaming the Community Based Outpatient Clinic in Missoula to honor David J. Thatcher, the Community Based Outpatient Clinic in Billings will be renamed in honor of Dr. Joseph Medicine Crow (Dakaak Baako) and the Community Based Specialty Clinic in Billings will be renamed in honor of Benjamin Charles Steele. This legislation was introduced by U.S. Sens. Steve Daines, Jon Tester and Rep. Greg Gianforte. The three lawmakers
KTVQ: Livingston company expanding, plans to add 100 jobs
LIVINGSTON – Livingston’s Printing For Less (PFL) held a ceremonial groundbreaking event Friday for its new 55,000 sq. ft digital printing and fulfillment center. The company plans to add 100 new employees once the new center is complete. Just this past year it added 80 new positions at its Livingston location. “We’re obviously optimistic about our own future because we’re investing millions in a new facility,” said PFL Founder and CEO Andrew Fields. PFL currently employs just under 300 people at its Livingston location who produce printed orders off their online site or work with customers on creating automated marketing
Committee Passes Daines’ Initiatives to Support Butte Veterans Home, Malta Training Center
U.S. SENATE — Today, the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee passed U.S. Senator Steve Daines’ initiative to quicken the construction of the Butte Veterans home by making sure the VA establishes a deadline for its completion and ensuring the VA properly uses the taxpayer dollars that fund the project. “Montana veterans have been waiting for too long for a veterans’ home in Butte,” said Daines. “After years of mismanagement and inefficient use of taxpayer dollars, it is time the VA put the shovel in the ground for this project.” The Committee also passed Daines’ initiative to fully fund the construction of a new
Daines Amendment to Protect States’ Rights, Allow Medical Marijuana Use for Veterans Passes
U.S. SENATE – Today, the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee passed U.S. Senator Steve Daines’ amendment that protects states’ 10th Amendment right and allows veterans’ to discuss with VA physicians the use of medical marijuana in states where it is legal. The amendment would allow for parity between VA and non-VA facilities in states like Montana, which have medical marijuana programs. It does not change current laws preventing the possession or dispensing of marijuana on VA property, but simply allows veterans to discuss all options that are legally available in their state with their VA doctor. “Veterans should not be discriminated
President Signs Montana Delegation’s Bill to Rename Three VA Facilities in Honor of Montana Veterans
Montana VA clinics to honor David Thatcher, Dr. Joe Medicine Crow, and Ben Steele U.S. SENATE — President Donald Trump signed the Montana congressional delegation’s legislation to rename three Department of Veterans Affairs facilities. This legislation, which was introduced by U.S. Senators Steve Daines and Jon Tester and Congressman Greg Gianforte, recognizes the commitment to duty and the personal courage of three Montana veterans by renaming VA facilities in Missoula and Billings in their honor. The Community Based Outpatient Clinic in Missoula will be renamed in honor of David J. Thatcher, the Community Based Outpatient Clinic in Billings will be renamed in honor of Dr. Joseph Medicine Crow
Daily Inter Lake: SPERRY REBUILD TO RECIEVE $12 MILLION
The effort to rebuild Glacier National Park’s Sperry Chalet will receive $12 million in federal money, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke announced Wednesday. The money for Sperry is a part of more than $256 million in approved funding to rebuild critical national park infrastructure nationwide. Glacier’s historic chalet burned in last summer’s Sprague Fire. Glacier National Park Conservancy Executive Director Doug Mitchell told the Inter Lake that the Interior’s announcement wasn’t unexpected, but good to hear nonetheless. “We knew the government had to be a lead on this and we are prepared to be a major part of
Daines Secures Forest Service’s Commitment to Clear Hazardous Dead Trees from Montana National Forest
Clearing debris supports timber jobs and public safety U.S. SENATE – This week, Vicki Christiansen, Interim Chief of the Forest Service, announced that she approved U.S. Senator Steve Daines’ request to expedite removal of dead and dying timber leftover from wildfires in the Lolo National Forest. “Dead and dying trees are sitting in our National Forests, creating safety hazards and losing their economic value,” said Daines. “Clearing the debris will support good-paying timber jobs at nearby mills that have been waiting to take action.” Interim Chief Christiansen made the announcement after being questioned by Daines at a Senate Energy and