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Bill to bring semiconductor manufacturing back to the U.S. passes senate

News from the office of Senator Jon Tester U.S. SENATE — The U.S. Senate unanimously passed Senator Jon Tester’s bipartisan legislation to bring manufacturing jobs back to America and keep the American economy competitive with foreign adversaries by making it easier to attract international semiconductor investment to U.S. communities. “This bipartisan legislation is a win-win, bringing good-paying jobs back to rural America and maintaining our position as the world’s leading economic power,” said Tester. “We need to reverse the trend of outsourcing critical manufacturing to foreign countries like China, and that’s why this bill invests in r...


Montana Transparency Project announces Jan. 3, 2024, launch

HELENA — Government transparency is getting another watchdog in Montana with the creation and launch of the Montana Transparency Project (MTP), a non-profit, nonpartisan initiative dedicated to helping organizations and individuals prepare and keep track of public information requests, educating local ...


CSKT statement regarding illegal taking of eagles

PABLO — The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes (CSKT) of the Flathead Reservation are aware of the recent indictment of two individuals for federal crimes related to illegal taking of eagles on the Flathead Reservation.  CSKT Fish and Game Conservation officers initiated the investigation,...


2024 Lake County candidate filing dates announced

SPECIAL PURPOSE DISTRICTS:  File with the Election Office    •    Filings Begins – Dec. 14, 2023  •    Filing Ends – Feb. 12, 2024  •    Write in filing for Special Purpose Districts closes on     &nbs...


Local Rep. Linda Reksten appointed to Montana 250th Commission

News from the office of Governor Gianforte HELENA — Governor Greg Gianforte today announced his appointments to Montana’s 250th Commission. The commission is charged with planning and implementing a state program to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States in 2026...


Two Lake County students nominated to military academies

News from the office of Senator Tester U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Jon Tester recently announced he is nominating two Lake County students to the country’s four prestigious military service academies. Tester selected a total of 24 students based on their academic accomplishments, extracurr...


Biden’s climate agenda creates energy poverty in tribal nations

U.S. SENATE — The White House is hosting its Tribal Nations Summit this week, and it’s important to note that the administration’s climate policy is bankrupting the tribes it claims to help. The president is sure to promise, as he has at previous summits, that his administration “w...


ServeMontana Awards open for nominations

News from Montana Governor’s Office of Community Service HELENA —The Governor’s Office of Community Service (GOCS) has announced it is accepting nominations for the annual ServeMontana Awards. In partnership with Montana’s Credit Unions, these awards recognize Montana citizens...


CSKT statement regarding Public Law 280

PABLO — On Nov. 20, 2023, the Lake County Board of Commissioners notified Montana Governor Greg Gianforte that Lake County has withdrawn its consent to enforce Public Law 280 (PL 280) jurisdiction on the Flathead Indian Reservation. Under Montana law, Governor Gianforte now has six months, until May 20...


‘Many unknowns’ as Lake County pulls out of decades-old agreement

Officials in Lake County have said there are more questions than answers after they informed the state that they were pulling out of a decades-old agreement because it can no longer afford to pay for law enforcement on the Flathead Indian Reservation.  In November, the Lake County Commission sent a l...


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