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News from June 2023

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Tester Secures $26 Million For Montana Public Lands Projects

By Big Sky Times Report | Jun 7, 2023

Senator’s Inflation Reduction Act To Fund Restoration And Resilience Activities Across Treasure State

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Attorney General Knudsen Sues Biden Administration Over Attempt To Redefine Illegal Border Crossings As “Lawful Pathways”

By Big Sky Times Report | Jun 6, 2023

Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen joined 17 other state attorneys general in suing the Biden administration over its attempt to redefine some illegal border crossings as “lawful pathways” into the country, he announced on June 1.

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Attorney General’s Office Secures Guilty Plea In Miles City Child Sexual Abuse Case

By Big Sky Times Report | Jun 6, 2023

A Miles City man pleaded guilty on May 31 in Custer County District Court to one count of sexual intercourse without consent with a child under the age of 12, Attorney General Austin Knudsen announced.

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Governor Gianforte Makes Historic Investment To Transform State’s Behavioral Health System

By Big Sky Times Report | Jun 6, 2023

“The time for kicking the can down the road is over”

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Governor Gianforte Recognizes Montana Schools Promoting Health and Fitness

By Big Sky Times Report | Jun 6, 2023

Recognizes Lodge Grass Elementary, Mission Middle, C.R. Anderson Middle Schools

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Tester Statement On Debt Ceiling Vote

By Big Sky Times Report | Jun 6, 2023

U.S. Senator Jon Tester released the following statement on his vote to avoid economic default by raising the debt ceiling

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Butte-Silver Bow commissioner wants to suspend sidewalk dining fee during review ‘to see if it’s fair’

By Big Sky Times Report | Jun 6, 2023

Dining al fresco in Butte and Silver Bow can allow people to take advantage of the few months of nice weather Montana gets during the summer.

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How many 85 and older-year-olds died in Montana during week ending May 20?

By Big Sky Times | Jun 6, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 66 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending May 20.

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Death expectancy exceeds death count in Montana during week ending May 20

By Big Sky Times | Jun 6, 2023

Montana's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending May 20, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Tester, Hoeven Roll Out Bipartisan Bill To Boost Critical Resources For Law Enforcement To Combat Drug Trafficking

By Big Sky Times Report | Jun 6, 2023

Senators’ Assisting Narcotics And Trafficking Officers In Interdicting (Anti) Drugs Act Would Help Combat Drug Trafficking, Secure The Border

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Daines Votes Against Debt Ceiling Deal In Name Of Fiscal Sanity

By Big Sky Times Report | Jun 6, 2023

U.S. Senator Steve Daines released the following statement after voting against the debt ceiling deal

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Tester Secures Nearly $6 Million To Clean Up Brownfield Pollution Sites Across Montana

By Big Sky Times Report | Jun 6, 2023

Funding Comes From Senator’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment And Jobs Act

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At Banking Hearing, Tester Presses Officials On Enforcing His Proposed Ban On Foreign Adversaries Buying American Farmland

By Big Sky Times Report | Jun 5, 2023

Senator: “this Is A Huge Problem Whether It’s For Laundering Money, Or Whether It’s For National Security, Or Whether It’s Food Security”

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Body of deceased man found after barricade situation in Bozeman

By Big Sky Times Report | Jun 5, 2023

After a recent barricading incident took place in Bozeman, the body of a deceased man was found at the location.

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40 people in 75-84 age group in Montana are estimated to have died during week ending May 20

By Big Sky Times | Jun 5, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 40 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending May 20.

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Tester Statement On Watchdog Report On Shortfalls In Beneficiary Travel Reimbursement Program For Veterans

By Big Sky Times Report | Jun 5, 2023

Chairman Jon Tester of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee released a statement today following a review from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Office of Inspector General (OIG) on significant shortfalls with its veterans’ beneficiary travel reimbursement program, also known as the Beneficiary Travel Self-Service System (BTSSS)

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Daines, Markey Bring Awareness To Americans Suffering From Brain Tumors

By Big Sky Times Report | Jun 5, 2023

U.S. Senators Steve Daines (R-Mont.) and Ed Markey (D-Mass.) today announced their bipartisan Senate resolution designating May 2023 as “National Brain Tumor Awareness Month” passed the United States Senate.

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Tester Marks Memorial Day At Montana Veterans Memorial

By Big Sky Times Report | Jun 5, 2023

Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Chairman Delivers Remarks In Honor Of Fallen Heroes At Memorial Day Ceremony In Great Falls

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Upper threshold of death expectancy exceeds death count in Montana during week May 20

By Big Sky Times | Jun 4, 2023

Montana's death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending May 20, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Week of May 20: 40 people in 65-74 age group are estimated to have died in Montana

By Big Sky Times | Jun 4, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 40 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending May 20.