Senator Max Baucus

Senator Max Baucus’ push for state management of gray wolves in Montana is one step closer to reality. Baucus’s goal is to give Montana control of the wolf population. Senator Baucus underscored the importance of moving this proposal forward, in light of U.S. District Judge Donald Molloy’s ruling that denies an ongoing effort to de-list wolves in Montana.

Montana’s Senior U.S. Senator Max Baucus blasted a house plan to cut more than $2 trillion in health care benefits, forcing seniors to pay thousands of dollars more for care. According to the Wall Street Journal, the proposal would “essentially end Medicare” as it exists today...

The Iraq and Afghanistan veterans of America, the first and largest group dedicated to the veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are on Capital Hill this week.

The U.S. Senate has defeated a house bill that sought to cut $60 billion from the remainder of this fiscal federal budget year, which ends September 30th. Senator Max Baucus was one vote in favor of the measure.

During a Senate hearing with U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, Senator Max Baucus highlighted the importance of trade in supporting Montana’s economy, and selling Montana agricultural products overseas as a critical part of supporting jobs in Montana.

Senator Max Baucus says he has been working for years to protect the North Fork of the Flathead.  Baucus says he is pleased by Canada’s effort to retire oil and gas leases in British Columbia.

Freshman from Billings Central, Mikayla Nelson was invited to the State of the Union Address. Senator Max Baucus says he is very proud of Miss Nelson.