Daines Secures Over $9 Million for Montana Higher Education Amid the Coronavirus Pandemic
U.S. SENATE –U.S. Senator Steve Daines today announced that the U.S. Department of Education will be directing $8,417,240 through the Higher Education Emergency Relief (HEER) Fund to support Montana tribal colleges, community colleges and low-income students amid the Coronavirus pandemic. Additional funds of $715,380 will be directed to eligible Montana colleges. “This is about ensuring tribal colleges, community colleges and low income students receive the relief they need during this Coronavirus pandemic,” Daines said. “I am committed to supporting all Montana students during these challenging times.” The $8,417,240 will be distributed to the following: $7,634,068 to Tribally Controlled Colleges and
Daines Works with Trump to Secure & Deliver Critical PPE, Testing Supplies for Montana During Coronavirus Pandemic
U.S. SENATE –U.S. Senator Steve Daines today shared updated numbers from the White House on the amount of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and testing supplies Montana has received during the coronavirus pandemic. Daines specifically worked with the Trump administration to ensure Montana received this support. “Working with President Trump, I’ve helped secure critical PPE and testing supplies for Montana to help keep our communities, families and healthcare professionals safe and healthy,” Daines said. “I am grateful for President Trump’s support and I will continue fighting to ensure the needs of Montanans are met and we prioritize public health as we work to
Daines Urges Greater Support for Montana Seniors and Healthcare Providers During Coronavirus Pandemic
U.S. SENATE –U.S. Senator Steve Daines today sent a letter to U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Azar and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Verma urging them to ensure access to audio-only telephone-based services during the COVID-19 pandemic, which is vital for Medicare patients who live in communities that lack sufficient broadband and internet connectivity. “In order to ensure that Medicare beneficiaries in all regions of the country can have access to health care services during this time, we strongly urge you to address Medicare payment differences that exist between audio-visual telehealth services and audio-only medical
Daines Secures Over $13 Million for Montana’s Health Providers Amid the Coronavirus Pandemic
U.S. SENATE –U.S. Senator Steve Daines today announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will be directing $13,193,537 to support 69 healthcare providers in Montana in response to the Coronavirus pandemic. This distribution includes the over $600,000 in funding secured for Shodair Children’s Hospital. “This is about delivering much needed relief for Montana’s healthcare providers who are on the frontlines of this coronavirus pandemic,” Daines said. “I will continue working to ensure our hospitals and health providers have the resources they need to serve our communities as we work to safely reopen the economy.” This funding is
Daines Secures Over $1.8 Million to Support Disabled Adults, MT Housing Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
U.S. SENATE –U.S. Senator Steve Daines today announced that $1,820,929 will be directed towards supporting disabled adults and Montana public housing during the Coronavirus pandemic. “It is important we have the resources needed to support those with disabilities who are at a high risk for Coronavirus and to protect the health of Montanans in public housing during this pandemic,” Daines said. “I’m glad to have fought for these critical funds and I will continue working to ensure all Montanans have the resources needed as we work to overcome this crisis.” For more information on the funding, click HERE. Daines fought to
Town Hall panelists talk vaccines, energy, music
BIG SKY – The fifth installment of the weekly EBS virtual Town Hall meetings featured a diverse panel of speakers that touched on a number of topics ranging from vaccines to live and virtual musical performances. U.S. Sen. Steve Daines, who is originally from Bozeman, brought a Capitol Hill perspective recapping the series of aid packages and legislation that have been passing through the federal government to support those struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic. Daines said he’s been fighting on behalf of Montana in the midst of these nationally scaled decisions, making sure state businesses like taverns are included within
Senator Daines adds $310B to PPP funding for small businesses
HELENA – The Office of Senator Steve Daines announced Daines obtained an extra $310 billion dollars for the Paycheck Protection Program accessible to small businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic Monday. According to a release from the Office of Senator Steve Daines, more than 13,000 small businesses in the state have collected a total of more than $1.4 billion in PPP funding all together as of April 16.
Daines Successfully Secures Expanded Eligibility for Montana Seasonal Businesses, Workers Under PPP
U.S. SENATE –U.S. Senator Steve Daines today announced he successfully had the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) guidelines expanded to offer fair relief for Montana seasonal businesses and workers. “This is about ensuring Montana’s seasonal small businesses and workers are eligible for relief during the coronavirus pandemic,” Daines said. “Over 10% of Montana workers are seasonal employees and the way the Paycheck Protection Program was originally written, those workers and small businesses would’ve had a much harder time getting relief. I am thankful to the Trump administration for acting swiftly on my request to expand the program to help Montana workers
Montana Ag Network: Ranchers request investigation into cattle markets
BILLINGS — The Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSGA) and 22 other state cattlemen’s associations signed a letter requesting an investigation of beef pricing margins by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) which resulted from two recent extreme market shifts due to a packing plant fire in Holcomb, Kansas, in August 2019, and more recently due to COVID-19. Fred Wacker is the MSGA president from Miles City and says they believe determining evidence of any fraudulent business practices within the meatpacking industry is vital to our producer’s continuity of business and needs to be identified quickly and rectified immediately. “Montana Stockgrowers feels