Morning Newscast 01-09-15

On this edition of Montana Morning Newscast, Montana Senator Steve Daines says the Keystone XL pipeline is important to Montana's economy while Daines is also signing on in support of a congressional term limits bill. Montana House leaders reached a compromise on their rules yesterday and the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes have completed negotiations on a new water rights compact for the northwestern Montana tribes. The U.S. Forest Service is closing the Jefferson Ranger District office in Whitehall due to budget cuts. Democratic Governor Steve Bullock and Republican Senate President Debby Barrett held their first meeting since the Montana Legislature convened Monday.