U.S. Sen. Jon Tester, Montana’s lone statewide elected Democrat, announced Wednesday, Feb. 22, that he would seek re-election to a fourth term in 2024. “I am running for re-election so I can keep fighting for Montanans and demand that Washington stand up for our veterans and lower costs,” Tester said in a statement from his campaign. “Montanans need a fighter holding Washington accountable,

Recent and current cold temperatures across the state have resulted in higher- than-expected energy bills for many Montana residents. Increased utility company operating expenses for some utilities, including local property tax increases which went into effect Jan. 1, may have also contributed to a recent surge in the prices customers are seeing on their bills. To reduce energy costs, the