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August 17, 2018| View More
Tester Takes on Washington for Montana Contractors and Construction Workers
U.S. Senator Jon Tester is taking on Washington to strengthen the state's economy and provide more certainty for Montana contractors and construction workers.
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August 17, 2018| View More
USDA's New Wildfire Plan Crafted After Tester Passed Forest Service Budget
"This plan is a direct result of the bipartisan bill we passed earlier this year," said Tester, who was the only member of Montana's delegation to vote for it. "As Montana battles another intense and expensive wildfire season, we must ensure firefighters have the resources they need to protect life …
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August 16, 2018| View More
Tester Brings Home Funding for Community Health Centers
As part of his ongoing efforts to deliver affordable health care to all Montanans, U.S. Senator Jon Tester …
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August 16, 2018| View More
Tester Holds FCC Accountable to Increase Wireless Service in Montana
Tester took aim at FCC Chairman Ajit Pai's focus on rolling out high-speed 5G service in large cities across the country before bringing wireless service to all rural areas in Montana. Tester asked the nation's cell phone companies to establish Billings as a pilot city for 5G in May.
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August 15, 2018| View More
Tester Delivers Fix For Twin Bridges Water Pipe Damaged In Flood
A water main damaged by flooding in Twin Bridges is being replaced, thanks to a grant delivered by U.S. Senator Jon Tester.
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July 12, 2018| View More
State-of-the-art plant adds 12 new, high-paying jobs
U.S. Senator Jon Tester, who was instrumental in helping Roger and Lisa Sammons secure a $5 million loan from the USDA Rural Development Program, spoke briefly at the event. "This is pretty neat," said Sen. Tester, who is the only farmer in the U.S. Senate and Montana's lone voice on …
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July 3, 2018| View More
Tester joins lawmakers from non-sales-tax states in push to overturn Sup Court ruling
"Montanans oppose a sales tax and our businesses shouldn't be forced to collect a sales tax to shore up the finances of other states," Tester said. "This bill reflects the overwhelming sentiment of Montanans and defends our state's businesses from getting into the sales tax business."
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June 28, 2018| View More
Seeley Lake Receives $500,000 Towards Sewer Project
U.S. Senator Jon Tester delivered a $2.5 million investment to protect clean water in Big Sky Country including $500,000 to Seeley Lake for the sewer project.
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June 26, 2018| View More
Tester urges lawmakers to pass a Farm Bill fit for Montana growers, ranchers
"This bill provides a safety net when Mother Nature deals us a drought and helps when prices are low in the market," Tester said. "This bill is particularly important right now because of the tariffs that are causing uncertainty and driving down prices at the farm gate."
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June 18, 2018| View More
'Show them our hearts': Big Sky Pride marks 25th year with parade and rally in Helena
Democratic Sen. Jon Tester did not attend Saturday's event, but a statement was read on his behalf that said in part, "No matter who you love, who makes you happy or who you chose to be with in life, you deserve safety, you deserve respect, you deserve opportunity and you …
