Daily News Roundup
February 21, 2024
Busse and Graybill Bring “Get Your Montana Back” Tour to Pizza Co.
Candidates share concerns with crowd regarding issues from property taxes to medical care and presented some solutions they would pursue if elected.
Above, Raph Graybill (left) and Ryan Busse explain that they would have handled the property tax problem by adjusting the mills the way the past several governors have. They were addressing the crowd at Red Lodge Pizza Co. today as part of their Get Your Montana Back tour which ends at the Great Northern Bar in Whitefish Friday night.
The Billings offfice of the National Weather Service predicts it will be mild and dry through the week with temperatures consistently running 10 to 15 degrees warmer than normal. “In fact, there is a chance that temps reach the 60s Sunday and possibly Monday. Downslope winds along the foothills will also increase this weekend, ahead of an approaching cold front that is expected to arrive Monday afternoon. Confidence is increasing for a change to colder & potentially snowy weather Monday night and Tuesday.”
BREAKING: Following Senators' Efforts, Malmstrom to Receive New MH-139 Grey Wolf Helicopters
By Denise Rivette Following sustained efforts, U.S. Senator Jon Tester announced today that Malmstrom Air Force Base will officially receive new MH-139 Grey Wolf helicopters to replace the decades-old Vietnam-era Huey fleet. Malmstrom is set to receive seven MH-139 Grey Wolf helicopters this year and additional aircraft will be delivered later. The first aircraft will be flown into Malmstrom in March.
Tester and Grassley Send Bipartisan Letter Urging Senate Colleagues to Stand Up to Big Ag Consolidation, Put Family Farmers & Ranchers First
(U.S. Senate) — U.S. Senators and farmers Jon Tester (D-Mont.) and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today sent a letter pressing their colleagues to stand up to Big Ag consolidation by opposing recent efforts to weaken the Packers and Stockyards Act in the upcoming FY 2024 Agriculture Appropriations bill, and protect family farmers and ranchers as well as consumers at the meat counter.
Does the US Army’s Future Lie in Europe or Asia?
By Denise Rivette There is a very interesting article on the future of the U.S. Army in British-based magazine, The Economist, that you can read HERE. If you encounter a paywall and would like to read the entire article, please contact me as my subscription allows me to “gift” a limited number of articles. Below are some highlights.
Zinke pitches bill restricting federal land transfers
by Amanda Eggert for Montana Free Press Western Montana U.S. Rep Ryan Zinke, a Republican up for re-election this year, announced this week that he’s co-sponsoring bipartisan legislation to restrict the transfer of federal lands to other owners. Representatives from national and statewide sporting and conservation organizations joined the third-term