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Gun Rights Advocate – Montanans Must Hold Their Senators Feet to the Fire [AUDIO]

Peter Christian — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 20:57:58 +0000

Following last weeks dramatic vote on the floor of the U. S. Senate denying President Obama his gun control victory, a Montana gun rights activist is encouraging citizens to hold Montana’s two Democratic senators’ feet to the fire over the issue. President of the Montana Shooting Sports Association, Gary Marbut, authored several bills that made [...]

Steve Daines and Jon Tester Disagree on Gun Legislation, New Speeches Draw Sharp Line [VIDEO]

Jon King — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 19:33:15 +0000

In two speeches, both Senator Jon Tester and Rep. Steve Daines show sharp disagreement on similar background check amendments.

Senators Baucus and Tester Promote Military Purchase of Montana Fuels [AUDIO]

Peter Christian — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 23:28:26 +0000

Montana’s two senators Max Baucus and Jon Tester helped to remove a provision in the Defense Authorization bill that would have limited the military’s use of Montana-made fuels. Baucus and Tester sent a letter to Senate leaders urging that a provision in the bill that would have limited the military’s ability to purchase American made [...]

John Q Public Makes Street Corner Statement [AUDIO]

Peter Christian — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 22:43:37 +0000

A middle-aged man, who identified himself only as ‘John Q. Public, American taxpayer’ holds a sign at the corner of Brooks and South Avenue to make a statement. ‘Mr. Public’ carried a sign that portrayed the question of how a business facing higher taxes could hire new employees on one side… then, on the other [...]

Jon Tester Talks to Mick Holien at the North Dakota Game [AUDIO]

Peter Christian — Sat, 20 Oct 2012 21:46:53 +0000

Voice of the Grizzlies Mick Holien talks to Montana junior Senator Jon Tester at half time at the Montana-North Dakota football game. Tester discusses the problem with gridlock in Congress, and how important is is for politicians to be able to compromise to get things done in Washington. He told Holien that if he can’t [...]

Update- University of Montana Gets $300,000 Grant [AUDIO]

Peter Christian — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 12:23:01 +0000

The University of Montana has been awarded a nearly $300,000 federal grant to expand its efforts to address violence against women on campus. Montana Sens. Max Baucus and Jon Tester announced the Justice Department grant Monday. It is available through the Violence Against Women Act. UM Professor of Counselor Studies John Sommers-Flanagan says the grant [...]

Senate Race Heats Up

brooke — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 23:41:41 +0000

Montanans should have extra motivation to hit the polls in November, as the 2012 election cycle could be the most important one the state has seen in years.