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News from May 2023

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Tester Bill To Cut Red Tape, Improve Outdoor Recreation Access Clears Key Senate Hurdle

By Big Sky Times Report | May 31, 2023

Senator’s Simplifying Outdoor Access For Recreation Act Passes Senate Energy And Natural Resources Committee

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Daines Applauds Scotus Decision To Roll Back Government Overreach, Reaffirm Landowners’ Rights

By Big Sky Times Report | May 31, 2023

Senator Daines today released the following statement in response to the Supreme Court’s decision to side with private property owners Michael and Chantell Sackett in Sackett vs. the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and narrow the scope of the federal government’s regulatory authority over “waters of the United States.”

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AG Knudsen And MHP Encourages Safe Driving During 100 Deadliest Days Of Summer

By Big Sky Times Report | May 31, 2023

Attorney General Austin Knudsen and the Montana Highway Patrol (MHP) are reminding drivers to stay safe on the road this Memorial Day Weekend.

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Governor Gianforte Statement on U.S. Supreme Court’s WOTUS Ruling

By Big Sky Times Report | May 31, 2023

Governor Greg Gianforte on May 25 released the following statement in response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s unanimous decision to reverse the 9th Circuit Court on Sackett v. EPA, narrowing EPA’s efforts to exceed the scope of the Clean Water Act to regulate waters of the United States:

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Weekly Video Release: Billings Fire Captain Shares Impact Of Fentanyl On Community

By Big Sky Times Report | May 30, 2023

Daines Releases Next Video in Series Illustrating Montanans Affected by Fentanyl Crisis

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Tester Backs Bipartisan Bill To Protect Montana Seniors From Financial Exploitation

By Big Sky Times Report | May 30, 2023

Senator’s Financial Exploitation Prevention Act Will Help Protect Elderly Montanans’ Hard Earned Dollars

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Montana: 65 people age 85 and older are estimated to have died during week ending May 13

By Big Sky Times | May 30, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 65 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending May 13.

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Deer Lodge Man Found Guilty At Retrial For Sexual Assault Of A Minor

By Big Sky Times Report | May 30, 2023

A Deer Lodge man was found guilty on May 25 for sexually assaulting a minor in Powell County District Court, Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen announced.

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Week of May 13: 39 people in 75-84 age group are estimated to have died in Montana

By Big Sky Times | May 29, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 39 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending May 13.

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Montana is one of 41 states that allow affirmative action

By Big Sky Times Report | May 29, 2023

With the U.S. Supreme Court expected to rule this summer on the constitutionality of affirmative action in college admissions, an analysis by Big Sky Times shows that Montana is one of 41 states that currently allow affirmative action.

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Improving Mental Health Resources For Farmers & Ranchers Is Aim Of Tester Bill

By Big Sky Times Report | May 29, 2023

Senator’s Farmers First Act Reauthorizes Farm And Ranch Stress Assistance Network

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AG Knudsen Supports Effort To Stop Biden’s Catch And Release Border Policy

By Big Sky Times Report | May 29, 2023

Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen and 22 other state attorneys general filed a brief this week supporting the State of Florida’s lawsuit against the Biden Administration’s unlawful immigration policy of releasing illegal border crossers into the country instead of detaining them as the law requires.

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Daines On Fox News Tonight: Skyrocketing Debt Is “existential Threat” To American Way Of Life

By Big Sky Times Report | May 29, 2023

Calls out President Biden & Senate Democrats for standing in the way of responsible solution to debt ceiling

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Week ending May 13 could be deadliest for people in 65-74 age group in Montana

By Big Sky Times | May 28, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 32 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending May 13.

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Upper threshold of death expectancy exceeds death count in Montana during week May 13

By Big Sky Times | May 28, 2023

Montana's death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending May 13, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Glendive Company Named 2022 Montana Exporter Of The Year

By Big Sky Times Report | May 28, 2023

The Montana Department of Commerce, along with the Montana District Export Council (DEC), announced May 23 the 2022 Montana Exporter of the Year has been awarded to SRS Crisafulli (SRSC) of Glendive.

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Tester Calls For Independent Probe Of Bank Failures, Goes To Bat For Montana Community Banks During Hearing

By Big Sky Times Report | May 28, 2023

In Bipartisan Letter, Tester Calls On Biden To Appoint Independent Investigator To Probe Recent Bank Failures; Senator To Federal Regulators: “my Concern Is That These Community Banks That Don’t Have A Risky Portfolio Will End Up Paying The Price”

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Montana: 21 people in 45-64 age group are estimated to have died during week ending May 13

By Big Sky Times | May 27, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 21 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending May 13.

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Governor Gianforte Bans TikTok in Montana

By Big Sky Times Report | May 27, 2023

Governor prohibits use of apps tied to foreign adversaries on state devices and networks

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Gov. Gianforte Appoints Thomas Pardy to Thirteenth Judicial District Court

By Big Sky Times Report | May 27, 2023

Governor Greg Gianforte on May 22 announced his appointment of Thomas Pardy to serve on the Thirteenth Judicial District (Yellowstone County).