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News from May 2023

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Daines Leads Bill Making Tax Relief For Montana Small Businesses Permanent

By Big Sky Times Report | May 18, 2023

Daines Leads Bill Making Tax Relief for Montana Small Businesses Permanent

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Tester Secures Full Custer Gallatin Flood Relief Funding

By Big Sky Times Report | May 18, 2023

Road Repair, Federal Disaster Relief Dollars From Tester-led Fy23 Federal Budget

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Governor Gianforte Announces Funding for Eight Treatment Courts

By Big Sky Times Report | May 18, 2023

Joined by treatment court advocates, Governor Greg Gianforte on May 10 announced permanent funding for eight treatment courts across Montana which are losing federal funding.

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Tester Backs Bipartisan Bill To Secure Southern Border By Extending Title 42 Authority

By Big Sky Times Report | May 17, 2023

Senator Has Consistently Opposed The Biden Administration’s Plan To End Title 42 Without A Comprehensive Solution In Place To Secure Our Borders

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Weekly Video Release: Butte Father Shares Impact Of Fentanyl On His Family

By Big Sky Times Report | May 17, 2023

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

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AG Knudsen’s Statement On Montana’s TikTok Ban

By Big Sky Times Report | May 17, 2023

Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen released the following statement in response to Governor Greg Gianforte’s signature on Senate Bill 419, banning TikTok in Montana:

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Governor Gianforte: Montana Prepared for Fire Season

By Big Sky Times Report | May 17, 2023

Governor secures additional tools for aggressive attack, active forest management

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How many 85 and older-year-olds died in Montana during week ending April 29?

By Big Sky Times | May 16, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 58 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending April 29.

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Tester To Lead Week Of Senate Action To Counter China, Defend Montanans’ Freedom And Privacy

By Big Sky Times Report | May 16, 2023

Senator Will Receive Both Classified And Public Briefings On The Chinese Spy Balloon, Press Officials On Banning China From Purchasing U.s. Farmland

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Excess deaths during week ending April 29 in Montana

By Big Sky Times | May 16, 2023

Montana's death count exceeded death expectancy during the week ending April 29, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Attorney General Knudsen Announces Law Enforcement Appreciation Poster Contest Winner

By Big Sky Times Report | May 16, 2023

Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen announced Madisyn Allard, of Superior, as the winner of the second annual Law Enforcement Appreciation Poster Contest, during National Police Week

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Governor Gianforte Celebrates Postsecondary Education Program Graduation at Montana State Prison

By Big Sky Times Report | May 16, 2023

Joined by Department of Corrections (DOC) and Helena College leadership, Governor Greg Gianforte on May 8 celebrated the graduation of the first class of inmates participating at the Second Chance Pell Grant program at the Montana State Prison (MSP).

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81 people in 75-84 age group in Montana are estimated to have died during week ending April 29

By Big Sky Times | May 15, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 81 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending April 29.

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Montana implements no new policies or incentives supporting energy efficiency during 2022

By Big Sky Times | May 15, 2023

Montana implemented no new policies or incentives supporting energy efficiency during 2022, according to data obtained from the Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency (DSIRE).

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Kinsey: ‘Other than a miracle, I don't know what I'm going to do here’

By Big Sky Times Report | May 15, 2023

When historic flooding washed over parts of Montana last June, homes were washed away, leaving many people to wonder what became of them, and for others like Park City resident Mike Kinsey, the disaster sparked so many problems they don’t know which way to turn.

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Tester Statement On Appointment Of Montana’s Chauncey Parker To Va’s Advisory Committee On Tribal And Indian Affairs

By Big Sky Times Report | May 15, 2023

Senator Nominated Parker To Serve On Committee Established By His Law To Improve Va’s Outreach To Native American Veterans In Montana

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Daines Helps Introduce Bill To Protect Montana Law Enforcement

By Big Sky Times Report | May 15, 2023

U.S. Senator Steve Daines and 28 of his Senate Republican colleagues today introduced the “Back the Blue Act,” which would increase penalties for criminals who target Montana law enforcement officers and provide new tools for officers to protect themselves.

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Governor Gianforte Expands Educational Opportunities for Montana Students

By Big Sky Times Report | May 15, 2023

Delivering on his pro-student, pro-parent, pro-teacher education agenda, Governor Greg Gianforte recently signed a bill into law to empower Montana parents to pursue the education that best meets the needs of their child.

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CDC estimates 58 people in 65-74 age group in Montana died during week ending April 29

By Big Sky Times | May 14, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 58 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending April 29.

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Governor Gianforte Expands Educational Opportunities for Montana Students

By Big Sky Times Report | May 14, 2023

Delivering on his pro-student, pro-parent, pro-teacher education agenda, Governor Greg Gianforte recently signed a bill into law to empower Montana parents to pursue the education that best meets the needs of their child.