Jon Tester
Recent News About Jon Tester
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AARP poll shows Sheehy leading over Tester in Montana Senate race
AARP Montana’s 2024 election survey indicates that older voters are backing Tim Sheehy (R) over Sen. John Tester (D) by eight percentage points on the full ballot, according to a September 5 AARP news release.
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Tester Introduces Bill To Increase Affordable Housing For Volunteer Firefighters And First Responders
Senator’s bill will help recruit and retain volunteer first responders with affordable housing incentives
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Tester, Moran, Reed, Rounds, Hoeven Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Cut Red Tape, Invest In Va Infrastructure For Veterans
Senators’ legislation to streamline delivery of construction projects nationwide
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In Letter To The Office Of Management And Budget (Omb), Senator Emphasizes Workforce Challenges Facing Rural America And Underserved Areas
In new letter to the department of homeland security, senator reiterates request to extend hours of operations at port of raymond and port of piegan
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Tester Pushes Biden Administration To Provide Flexibility For Rural Nursing Homes, Reject One-size-fits-all Mandate
In Letter To The Office Of Management And Budget (Omb), Senator Emphasizes Workforce Challenges Facing Rural America And Underserved Areas
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Tester Leads Bipartisan Bill To Beef Up Livestock Disaster Relief For Montana Ranchers
Senator’s Bipartisan Livestock Disaster Relief Act Will Help Ensure That Montana Ranchers Receive The Relief They Need To Respond To Future Disasters
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Tester Secures $629 Million From Bipartisan Infrastructure Law To Bolster High Speed Internet Across Montana, Serve More Than 100k Households & Businesses
Funding comes from broadband equity, access, and deployment (bead) program that senator tester helped write into law; More than 100k unserved locations in montana anticipated to receive coverage
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Tester Calls On Federal Agencies To Assist First Responders, Clean Up Yellowstone River Train Derailment
Senator urges action from DOT, FEMA, EPA
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Tester Statement On Reports Epa Has Worked To Discredit Butte Scientists
U.S. Senator Jon Tester released the following statement on reports that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has worked to discredit scientists in Butte
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Tester Demands Answers And Transparency From Biden Administration On Great Falls Gun Store Investigation
In letter to irs and atf, senator seeks answers regarding the recent search of highwood creek outfitters
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In Billings, Tester Hosts Pact Act Implementation Roundtable With Montana Veterans & Advocates
Tester met with va officials, vsos, and veterans to discuss va’s sustained efforts to expand health care and benefits for toxic-exposed veterans and survivors under his historic bill
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Tester’s Bill To Crack Down On Illicit Fentanyl Trafficking Clears Key Senate Hurdle
Senator’s fend off fentanyl act will impose tougher sanctions on cartels, declare international trafficking of fentanyl a national emergency
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Tester Introduces Montana Rancher Leo Mcdonnell At Senate Finance Committee Hearing
Senator: “I’m a farmer. The guy to my right is a rancher. He works hard and he produces top quality beef that consumers can trust.”
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At Hearing, Tester Presses Va Under Secretary For Health On Increasing Rural Veterans’ Access To Timely Community Care
Continuing efforts to improve community care, chairman touted upcoming legislation to streamline va’s scheduling processes, increase non-clinical staff hiring, adopt national standard for transferring health information, and more
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Tester Secures Nearly $1 Million For Infrastructure Upgrades In Hamilton
Tester secures nearly $1 million for infrastructure upgrades in Hamilton
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Tester Secures $500,000 For Neighborworks Montana To Combat Housing Shortage And Promote Home Ownership In Missoula
Funding Will Support Converting Property From Rentals To Shared Ownership
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Tester Secures Nearly $25 Million For Infrastructure Upgrades In Downtown Missoula
Funding comes from raise grants secured through the senator’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment And Jobs Act (IIJA)
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Senator’s Bill Would Enable Pbms To Charge Flat Fees For Their Services By “delinking” The Service Fee From The List Price Of A Drug
Senator’s Bill Would Enable Pbms To Charge Flat Fees For Their Services By “delinking” The Service Fee From The List Price Of A Drug
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Tester Secures More Than $19 Million For Anaconda-deer Lodge Mill Creek Road Project
Funding comes from raise grants secured through the Senator’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment And Jobs Act (Iija)
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At Hearing, Tester Pushes Va Officials On Treating Rural Veterans For Substance Use Disorder
Chairman Also Announced Upcoming Legislation To Improve Community Care For Veterans—including Expanded Access To Substance Use Disorder And Mental Health Care Options