As a champion for public lands, U.S. Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., joined the bipartisan Lake Access Keeping Economies Strong Act that ensures fees collected from visitors to the Fort Peck dam and reservoir are retained and used by local U.S. Army Corps of Engineers units to improve Montana recreation opportunities. “Montana’s public lands and waters are critical to the thousands of jobs created

Average gasoline prices in Montana have fallen 0.7 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.47/g on Monday, May 8, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 615 stations in Montana. Prices in Montana are 21.1 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 72.8 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has fallen 6.3 cents in the last week and stands at $4.01

U.S. Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont.,, has reintroduced a bipartisan bill, the “Secure and Fair Enforcement Banking Act,” to ensure that legal cannabis businesses have access to banks, credit unions and other financial institutions. Currently, many legal cannabis businesses must conduct all of their business entirely in cash, opening them up to theft, tax evasion and organized crime. “Montanans

As part of his continued efforts to lower costs for Montanans and expand access to reliable air service for rural communities, U.S. Sens. Jon Tester (D-Mont.) and Jerry Moran (R-Kans.) have introduced their bipartisan Small Community Air Service Enhancement Act to increase flight options for travelers in rural America. “Expanding reliable air service is essential for Montana so we can lower