Montana Standard: Sen. Steve Daines gets rare visit to Anaconda’s former smoke stack
Standing in the shadow of the Washoe Smelter, Republican Sen. Steve Daines got the lay of the land on Anaconda’s Superfund Friday while the quiet valley lay far below. Daines got a rare visit to the 585-foot smoke stack while making stops throughout southwest Montana Friday. He also visited Whitehall, Dillon and Deer Lodge as part of a 56-county tour around the state. He talked to ranchers in Whitehall, stock growers in Dillon, and lumber industry professionals in Deer Lodge. He also paid a visit to a pilot’s group in Missoula. He stopped in Butte in early March. His stopover
Great Falls Tribune: Two Montana groups to share $100K to fight drug abuse
Two Montana groups will share $100,000 in federal grants to focus on local drug crises and emerging drug abuses, Sen. Steve Daines said Friday. The Substance Abuse Prevention Alliance in Great Falls and the Lincoln County Unite for Youth Coalition will each get $50,000 for communities’ efforts to combat local drug use, especially among youth. “Montana’s meth and drug epidemic has taken lives and destroyed families,” Daines, R-Mont., said. “These critical funds will help Montana combat drug use and rebuild impacted communities.” Daines said Montana had a 427 percent increase in methamphetamine violations from 2010-2015 and the 11 drug task
Daines Honors Montanan of the Week: Nicole Huber of Roosevelt County
U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Steve Daines today recognized Nicole Huber of Roosevelt County for her dedication to the Sherman Inn in Wolf Point. Daines’ recognition in the Congressional Record is available here. Through his “Montanan of the Week” initiative, Daines each week will highlight a Montanan by submitting a statement of recognition in the official Congressional Record, the document that reflects the official proceedings of Congress. Daines welcomes anyone to nominate fellow Montanans for Daines’ “Montanan of the Week” program by calling Daines’ office at 202-224-2651 or by filling out the contact form on Daines’ website: http://www.daines.senate.gov/connect/email-steve The following
Daines Announces $100,000 in Grants to Combat Drug Use in Great Falls and Lincoln County
U.S. SENATE — Today, U.S. Senator Steve Daines announced $100,000 in federal grants to address local drug crises and emerging drug abuses in Great Falls and Lincoln County. The Substance Abuse Prevention Alliance in Great Falls and the Lincoln County Unite for Youth Coalition will both receive $50,000 to support the communities’ efforts to combat local drug use, especially among youth. “Montana’s meth and drug epidemic has taken lives and destroyed families,” said Daines. “These critical funds will help Montana combat drug use and rebuild impacted communities.” Methamphetamine Crisis in Montana: Montana saw a 427 percent increase in methamphetamine violations from 2010-2015.
Daines Commemorates Flag Day, Highlights His Constitutional Amendment to Prohibit Burning of American Flag
U.S. SENATE — Today, U.S. Senator Steve Daines commemorated national Flag Day by highlighting his Constitutional Amendment to prohibit the burning of the American flag. He also recognized the sacrifice of American veterans and the symbolic importance of the American flag to freedom and liberty by honoring Flag Day on the floor of the U.S. Senate. Daines issued a report detailing 50 recent offensive acts on the American flag. Read the report HERE. Watch video HERE. Download video HERE. Excerpt from prepared remarks: “Thousands of brave and selfless men and women have given their lives in service to our country. And in
Multichannel News: GOP Bills Target RUS Funds to Unserved Area
Republican-backed bills have been introduced in the House and Senate to ensure that government money targeted to subsidize rural broadband, a White House and FCC priority, is not going to overbuild existing service. The Reprioritizing Unserved Rural Areas and Locations (RURAL) for Broadband Act of 2018 has been introduced in the House by Rep. Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) and and the Senate by Sen. Steve Daines (R-Mont.), two states that are about as rural as they get. The bill prioritizes Rural Utility Service (RUS) funds to unserved areas over underserved areas. One of ISPs’ big issues with the RUS dispensation of
Daines Secures $100 Million to Implement STOP School Violence Act
U.S. SENATE – Today, the Senate Appropriations Committee approved the fiscal year 2019 (FY19) Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS) Appropriations bill, which includes $100 million to implement the Students, Teachers, and Officers Preventing (STOP) School Violence Act. The legislation authorizes Department of Justice grants to states and localities to help schools implement proven, evidence-based programs and technologies that identify and stop school violence before it happens. Daines sponsored the STOP School Violence Act, which was passed into law in March, and secured the $100 million in funding in the FY19 CJS bill. “Parents deserve to know their kids are safe at school,”
Chairman Daines Secures Increased Accountability, Transparency, Security in Congress
U.S. SENATE — Today, U.S. Senator Steve Daines, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Legislative Branch Subcommittee, secured increased accountability, transparency and security within Congress. The Subcommittee passed the 2019 Fiscal Year Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, which includes provisions to create an E-file system for U.S. Senate candidates, investments to help meet the Capitol’s security needs, and direct the Congressional Budget Office to be transparent with its studies. “When spending taxpayer money, our government must be transparent and serve as a responsible steward of Americans’ hard-earned dollars,” said Chairman Daines. “This bill will do just that by increasing public access to campaign filings, strengthening
Chairman Daines Secures Bill to Increase Transparency in Senate Campaign Finance Filing System, Save Taxpayer Dollars
Moving Senate candidates to the ‘E-file’ system would save taxpayers nearly $900,000 a year U.S. SENATE — Today, U.S. Senator Steve Daines, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Legislative Branch Subcommittee, secured a bill to require U.S. Senate candidates to electronically file their campaign finance reports. U.S. Senate candidates are currently the only federal candidates that do not use an electronic filing system. Chairman Daines secured the bill in the 2019 Fiscal Year Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, which appropriates funds for the federal candidate filing system. The appropriations bill will now move to the Senate floor for consideration. “America’s campaign finance system