Billings Gazette: Montanans don’t want more gun laws, think Obamacare bad for the state, poll finds
Guns, pot, Obamacare, the governor and all of Montana’s Congressional delegation. Those were some of the topics covered by the Montana State University Billings’ 29th Montana Poll, which was released Monday. Nearly two-thirds of Montanans surveyed said gun laws are about right. Seventeen percent said gun laws were not strict enough, while 13 percent felt they were too strict. Liberals and Democrats were significantly more likely than conservatives and independents to answer that gun laws should be stricter. Older respondents polled were found to be significantly less likely to support stricter gun laws in Montana. The poll, conducted by students
KULR8: Montana high school students nominated for military academies
Rep. Ryan Zinke and Sen. Steve Daines collectively nominate 28 Montana high school students to attend America’s military service academies. Four students were nominated in our area. Ethan Peterson and Ryan Morgan were nominated from Big Timber. Maren Kirkland from Billings and Ryland Stampfel from Absarokee were also on the list. In order to be accepted to one of the nation’s five service academies, high school applicants are required to earn nominations from their congressional delegation. Nominees were selected after an extensive interview process conducted by each congressman. In addition to the nomination, applicants must also have an exemplary academic
KMMS: Daines to Lead Montana Energy 2016
Senator Steve Daines announced that he will be spearheading Montana Energy 2016 in Billings this upcoming spring. The summit, sponsored by Daines, the Montana Contractors’ Association, the Montana Coal Council, the Montana Petroleum Association, the Montana Chamber Foundation and KLJ, will take place in Billings, Montana on March 30 and 31, 2016. “Montana holds a vital role in securing our nation’s all-of-the-above energy strategy and it’s vital that we work together to ensure our state remains an energy leader for years to come,” Daines stated. “Montana Energy 2016 will bring together key stakeholders to help increase innovation and move Montana’s
Daines Announces Montana Student U.S. Military Academy Nominations
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Steve Daines today announced his nominations of 19 Montana students who are applying for enrollment into U.S. military academies. A congressional nomination is a critical step in the process for Montanans seeking admission to one of the nation’s four military academies: the U.S. Air Force Academy at Colorado Springs, the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis or the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point. “It’s an honor and a privilege to nominate these outstanding young Montanans to compete for an appointment to one of our nation’s military academies,” Daines said. “I commend
Daines to Lead Montana Energy 2016
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Senator Steve Daines announced that he will be spearheading Montana Energy 2016 in Billings this upcoming spring. The summit, sponsored by Daines, the Montana Contractors’ Association, the Montana Coal Council, the Montana Petroleum Association, the Montana Chamber Foundation and KLJ, will take place in Billings, Montana on March 30 and 31, 2016. “Montana holds a vital role in securing our nation’s all-of-the-above energy strategy and it’s vital that we work together to ensure our state remains an energy leader for years to come,” Daines stated. “Montana Energy 2016 will bring together key stakeholders to help increase innovation and move Montana’s energy opportunities to
News Talk KGVO: Sen. Steve Daines Pushes to Protect American Energy SecuritySen. Steve Daines Comments on the Importance of a Long-Term Highway Bill for the Missoula Region
Senator Steve Daines commended last week’s passage of a long-term highway bill that is providing support for several Montana infrastructure projects. Daines emphasized the importance of this bill, particularly for Missoula. “Some of the projects that will be funded by this bill include the reconstruction and maintenance on I-90, on U.S. 93, on U.S. 12 and Montana 200,” Daines said. “It will provide for the reconstruction on the Orange Street interchange as well as the Van Buren interchange. It will include the reconstruction on Russell Street, the reconstruction on U.S. 93 in Ronan and the reconstruction on S 203 north of Stevensville.” Daines
Daines Responds to President Obama’s Address to the Nation
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Following President Obama’s address to the nation, Senator Steve Daines today released the following statement: “Cindy and I are deeply saddened by the acts of terrorism that took place in San Bernardino this past week. It is abundantly clear that we need a strong and aggressive strategy to extinguish the growing threat of Islamic extremism both here at home and overseas. I am disappointed that once again, President Obama is choosing to lead from behind. Rather than establishing a clear strategy to defeat ISIS, the President is using this tragedy to pursue misguided firearm restrictions that would undermine
Billings Gazette: Daines, Tester, Zinke oppose reduced hours for Canadian border crossing
Montana’s only 24-hour port of entry with Saskatchewan plans to cut its overnight hours, but politicians are urging officials to reconsider. U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced in November that operations at the Raymond border station would not be continuously open by late December. The new hours will be 8 a.m. to midnight, according to a release from U.S. Customs, reducing the operation by eight hours. Under the plan, the next nearest 24-hour entry point would be at Portal, N.D., which is 111 miles from Raymond. The closest 24-hour crossing in Montana would be at Sweetgrass, which is more than
Associated Press: North Dakota, Montana senators make friendly wager on game
BISMARCK, N.D. — North Dakota U.S. Sen. John Hoeven and Montana U.S. Sen. Steve Daines have placed a friendly wager on the outcome of Saturday’s playoff football game between North Dakota State and Montana. Hoeven is betting North Dakota-made Dakota Growers pasta, and Daines is putting Montana-made Moose Drool beer on the line. NDSU is the four-time defending Football Championship Subdivision champions. The Bison host Montana in an FCS second-round game Saturday afternoon at the Fargodome. The game is a rematch of the season opener, won by the Grizzlies 38-35 in Missoula.