Author: Reilly Lowery

U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Steve Daines today announced $6,125,00 will be granted to Montana State University’s National Center for Excellence for Rural Road Safety. “In Montana, we all know the meaning of windshield time, and traveling safely from corner to corner and across our great state is very important. These resources will help support and improve rural road safety,” Daines said.  View grant information HERE. Daines helped secure this funding in December 2020.   ###  Contact: Katherine McKeogh, Katie Schoettler

U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Steve Daines today announced academy nominee Cole Taylor of Larslan, Montana, has been offered an appointment to the United States Military Academy West Point. “Cole’s appointment to West Point has been well-earned through his commitment to his studies and sense of leadership,” Daines said. “Cole has a bright future ahead and will continue to make Montana proud. Congratulations, Cole!”  Cole currently attends Opheim High School in Larslan, Montana. He is the Class President, Student Council President, an Eagle Scout, President of his FFA chapter and member of the National Honor Society. Cole is also active in football and is

U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Steve Daines introduced the “Protecting Our Democracy by Preventing Foreign Citizens from Voting Act” to prohibit federal funding to states and localities that allow noncitizens, including illegal immigrants, to vote. Daines introduced the measure to help protect the integrity of Montanans’ vote.  “It’s simple—U.S. citizens should be the only people voting in U.S. elections,” Daines said. “Sadly, far-Left states and cities have moved to disenfranchise Americans by allowing non-citizens to participate in our elections. This must be stopped.”  The “Protecting Our Democracy by Preventing Foreign Citizens from Voting Act” would: Prohibit federal funds from going to any state or local government

U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Steve Daines today announced $870,098 will be granted to Ekalaka and Great Falls school districts and the Montana Office of Public Instruction to support school safety. “I’m glad to see Ekalaka and Great Falls school districts receive these resources to support local law enforcement in protecting Montana students and keeping our schools safe,” Daines said.  The $870,098 will be distributed to the following programs through the the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) School Violence Prevention Program.  ·         $45,976 to Ekalaka School District #15 ·         $500,000 to Great Falls Public Schools District #1 ·         $324,122 to the Montana Office of Public Instruction  Daines helped secure this funding

U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Steve Daines today announced more than $1.5 million will be granted to drug and alcohol treatment courts across the state.  “I’m glad to see Montana receive these resources to support our ongoing efforts to combat drug and alcohol addiction in the state,” Daines said.   The following programs are receiving these grants: $549,956 to the Billings Adult Municipal DUI Treatment Court $565,110 to the Butte-Silver Bow DUI and Veterans Treatment Courts Enhancement Project $580,829 to the Montana Statewide Teleservices Treatment Court  Daines helped secure this funding through the U.S. Department of Justice in December 2020.   ###  Contact: Katherine McKeogh, Katie Schoettler