Senator Jon Tester

Senator Jon Tester says he will vote against extending the controversial Patriot Act this week. Congress passed the Patriot Act 10 years ago. It gives federal authorities the right to review the medical, gun, library and internet records of American citizens -- without a warrant. In a speech on the Senate floor on Monday,

Cooler temperatures  mixed with rain continue to add high river levels throughout Montana. Temperatures will be cooler this week right through the holiday weekend with two significant rain events expected. According to National Weather Service  predictions, the Clark Fork River, above Missoula, could rise above flood stage, while the Blackfoot River near Bonner will see a large increase in flows w

Senator Jon Tester wants the Secretary of Defense to save taxpayers money -- by closing Cold War-era military bases overseas. Tester is asking Secretary Robert Gates to consider reducing the number of military installations in Europe and Asia.

Senator Jon Tester wants federal officials to help in his fight against high unemployment among the nation’s veterans. Tester is pushing the VA to use ideas in his Hiring Heroes Act. Senator Tester introduced the

The Keystone XL project is in the second phase of a $13 billion underground pipeline network designed to move 1.5 million barrels of canadian oil daily to U.S. refineries. Delays in getting approval for the pipeline have added $1 billion to the total cost...

As states continue to suffer the economic consequences of BP’s disastrous oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, recent reports suggest the company may attempt to exploit a loophole in the law to avoid full responsibility for the disaster.

Senator Jon Tester has successfully removed wolves in Montana from the endangered species list. Congress approved tester’s plan to return management of wolves in Montana to the State. Tester’s bipartisan plan means that Montana’s managed wolf hunts can now continue...

Senator Jon Tester brought Montana school administrators together with the U.S. Secretary of Education. Tester, a former teacher and school board chairman, says he knows firsthand the challenges educators in Rural America face. Senator Tester wanted Secretary Arne Duncan to hear firsthand from Montanans about their concerns and experiences...

Democrats failed to pass a budget for fiscal year 2011. Now republicans, who have taken control of Congress, have offered wholesale cuts to a proposal that would keep the Federal Government paying its bills.  Negotiations continue to try to avert a government shutdown...

The U.S. Senate voted to cut paperwork for small businesses. A tax-reporting requirement in the health Care Bill would have meant more paperwork for Montana’s small businesses. Tuesday’s Senate vote means small businesses will get to take advantage of the tax credits without more paperwork...