Jon Tester

Montana political leaders want some answers about a Chinese spy balloon floating in the Big Sky. Senator Steve Daines is moving up the party leadership ladder. The Republican plan for allocating a billion dollars is headed to the Senate. And prominent Montanans lead a rally to support the state Constitution

Montana’s congressional delegation is starting to get a better idea of which committees they’ll serve on during the 118th Congress.

Both of Montana’s U.S. senators signed onto a bipartisan letter Friday asking the federal government to reconsider a plan to implement minimum staffing ratios for nursing homes.

Two local Montana governments missed out on a previous round of federal pandemic aid due to a technicality. Sen. Jon Tester recently introduced a bill to bring the money into southwest Montana.

President Joe Biden signed the Respect for Marriage Act into law on Tuesday, which received mixed support from Montana’s congressional delegation. The law codifies that same-sex and interracial marriages are recognized as legal unions.

A Montana federal district court judge has announced his plan to retire from active service, effectively creating a vacancy on the panel.

Funding to implement a veterans health program is now at stake as Congress approaches a government funding deadline. The PACT Act expands health care benefits to millions of veterans exposed to burn pits, Agent Orange, and other toxic substances.

Montana’s two U.S. senators are throwing their support behind a bipartisan effort to push new federal marijuana laws through Congress before the end of the current term.

Sen. Jon Tester Wednesday announced the introduction of a bill that aims to provide more support for homeless Native veterans.

Senator Jon Tester says he has not yet made up his mind on running again in 2024. The three-term Democrat says he needs to talk it over with his wife, Sharla, first.