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Daines, Tribes Announce Water Agreement

By • 13 hours ago
Watering a field.
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Montana Senator Steve Daines and the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes announced Thursday that they have come to a new agreement that would settle thousands of the tribes’ water rights claims.

Daines says he will introduce legislation next week that, if approved by Congress, will bring more than a decade of negotiation over the tribes’ water rights to an end. Daines was not available for an interview, but provided this recorded comment.

Trump Admin Officials Endorse CSKT Water Compact

By • Nov 25, 2019
The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes Water Compact narrowly passed the state Legislature in 2015 after more than a decade of negotiation. It settles water rights in and around the Flathead Reservation.
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Two top officials in the Trump Administration offered support for one of the state’s final remaining tribal water agreements last week.

The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes Water Compact narrowly passed the state Legislature in 2015 after more than a decade of negotiation. It settles water rights in and around the Flathead Reservation. Now, it needs to pass in the U.S. Congress.

U.S. Senate Committee Advances Two Bills To Improve Response To MMIP

By • Nov 21, 2019

 

The U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs advanced two bills this week that aim to beef up law enforcement’s response to the missing persons crisis in Indian Country.

State-Tribal Relations Letter Demands More Comment Time On Keystone XL

By editor • Nov 13, 2019

The State-Tribal Relations Committee is pressing Montana’s Congressional delegation to do more to increase public input and tribal consultation on the Keystone XL pipeline. The move comes as the end of the public comment period for a recently updated environmental statement nears.

Sen. Daines Backs Resolution Condemning Impeachment Inquiry

By Associated Press • Oct 25, 2019

Montana U.S. Sen. Steve Daines announced Thursday that he’s signed onto a Senate Resolution condemning the House impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump.

In a video posted to Twitter, Daines, a Republican running for reelection in 2020, said House Democrats are throwing out 100 years of precedent.

Mountain States Poll Shows Majority Of Montanans, Wyomingites Oppose Impeachment Inquiry

By • Oct 25, 2019

Montana State University Billings released the 32nd edition of its political poll Wednesday. The poll shows a majority of Montanans and Wyomingites support President Donald Trump and disapprove of Congress.

Daines: Syria Troop Withdrawal 'Detrimental To Our National Security'

By • Oct 23, 2019
Montana Sen.Steve Daines at a Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee meeting in April 2018.
Courtesy Sen. Steve Daines

President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw U.S. troops from Syria has earned condemnation from Montana’s entire congressional delegation.

Senate Hears Testimony On Roadblocks To Tribal Housing

By • Oct 16, 2019

A Fort Belknap council member briefed the U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs Wednesday about roadblocks to homeownership.

Tester To Hold Sixth Town Hall In Livingston

By editor • Oct 10, 2019


Montana Senator Jon Tester will hold a public town hall in Livingston Friday morning.

New Candidates Enter Montana's 2020 US Senate Race

By • Oct 1, 2019
Montana Politics News

Two more Montana Democrats are entering the party’s primary to challenge Republican Steve Daines in the 2020 U.S. Senate race.

Cora Neumann of Bozeman announced her candidacy Tuesday morning in a video.

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