Daines Helps Secure $1,350,088 for Billings, North Central Montana Bus Transportation
U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today announced that $1,350,088 will be designated towards bus transportation in Billings and North Central Montana. “This funding will further strengthen Montana’s travel infrastructure needs and help Montanans get around their communities,” Daines said. “This funding will also help ensure we have the resources needed to help improve the quality of life in Billings and North Central Montana.” $840,000 will be designated to Billings’ MET buses and bus facilities. $510,088 will be designated to North Central Montana Transit buses and bus facilities. The purpose of the Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities Program is to
Daines: Too Many Montanans Impacted by Alzheimer’s
U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today in a U.S. Senate Committee hearing, U.S. Senator Daines stressed the need to do more for those living with Alzheimer’s and dementia in Montana and across the nation. Daines highlighted his work on bipartisan legislation that will help families and patients living with the diseases. Click HERE to download video of Daines’ opening statement Daines also told stories of the heart wrenching conversations he’s had with Montanans living with both diseases. To download full video of Daines’ remarks, click HERE. More than 21,000 Montanans currently live with Alzheimers. And by 2025, that number is expected to
Daines Votes for Bipartisan LWCF Funding, Park Maintenance Backlog Bills in U.S. Senate Committee
U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today advanced a slate of key Montana priorities out of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee including bipartisan bills that permanently and fully fund the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) and help fix the maintenance backlog issue facing national parks. “What a great day in the United States Senate and what a great day in Montana. With today’s vote we are one step closer to fully funding the Land Water Conservation Fund and addressing the growing maintenance backlog in our national parks…” Daines said. Click HERE to download full video
Bills to fund LWCF, national parks pass committee
Two pieces of major conservation legislation reached a “milestone” Tuesday, Republican Sen. Steve Daines told the Montana media after a Senate committee advanced legislation that would fully and permanently fund the Land and Water Conservation Fund and address the maintenance backlog at national parks. The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee held a hearing Tuesday morning to consider the two bills and offer amendments. Tuesday’s action follows the passage of a lands package earlier this year. That package was pushed by Montana’s delegation and included permanent reauthorization of LWCF. If it receives the president’s signature, Senate Bill 1081 considered Tuesday would
Daines helps push funding for LWCF, national park maintenance to Senate floor
With the help of Sen. Steve Daines, the U.S. Senate has the chance to finally consider full funding for a public land and parks grant program and some funding for overdue national park maintenance. On Tuesday, the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, of which Daines is a member, passed more than a dozen bills out of committee, but two may be of particular interest to Montanans. The first would require Congress to allocate $900 million to the Land and Water Conservation Fund every year, the full amount allowed by law. That would provide more matching funds for states and
Mountain-Pacific secured $15.5 million in federal funding for operations
Mountain-Pacific Quality Health, of Helena, has secured $15.5 million in federal funding from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Sens. Steve Daines and Jon Tester both provided aid to the organization in securing this competitive funding over the next five years. However, according to Sara Medley, CEO of Mountain-Pacific, this is about half of the funding the organization received in 2014. Medley described the funding as “insanely competitive” and noted that there are comprehensive evaluation metrics at play in this “value-based contract.” Medley explained this means the organization “has to perform well” in its efforts to promote better health
Daines to Google: Must Protect Americans’ Privacy
U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines sent a letter requesting answers from Google on what procedures they are putting in place to protect Americans’ health information. “[O]ne of my top priorities in Congress is upholding the privacy rights of Montanans, and all Americans, and ensuring there are robust safeguards in place to protect sensitive patient data,” Daines wrote. “In light of recent reports regarding ‘Project Nightingale,’ I am concerned about how patient information is being collected and stored and believe it is critical that we ensure sensitive health data is handled properly and lawfully.” The letter follows recent reports that
Sen. Steve Daines calls out Google CEO in private letter over health care and privacy concerns
Google should explain why it’s collecting mass amounts of health care data on U.S. citizens and ensure the information isn’t being taken without permission, said Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., in a letter to Google CEO Sundar Pichai Thursday. In a letter obtained by Fox News, Daines highlights Google’s “Project Nightingale,” which has the company collecting health data on millions of Americans without sharing the goals of the project. “While I recognize the value of partnerships that are aimed to personalize medical treatment, reduce health care costs, and improve patient outcomes, one of my top priorities in Congress is upholding the privacy rights of Montanans, and
Senator Daines in Billings for Veterans Day
Senator Steve Daines will be in Billings on Monday, November 11, to honor veterans. He will be at Will James Middle School (1200 30th Street W, Billings) at 8:15am. He will be speaking at a Veterans Day Assembly that will start at 9am. Veterans are invited to the assembly. Senator Daines will speak at MSU Billings (1500 University Drive, Billings) at 10am in the Petro Theater, along with Superintendent of Huntley Project Schools Mark Wandle. A lunch reception will follow the ceremony at 11:30am. Senator Daines will speak at Independence Hall (710 Lake Elmo Drive, Billings) at noon as part