Article Summary – President Joe Biden has signed a stopgap funding measure to keep the federal government open while lawmakers debate a series of appropriations bills. This temporary measure has divided Montana’s federal delegation, with Montana’s Republican representative Matt Rosendale being one of 97 who voted against the continuing budget
Article Summary – Montana Department of Transportation Director Mack Long is retiring, with Deputy Director Larry Flynn set to replace him on an interim basis. Long was appointed by Governor Greg Gianforte in January 2021 and has since emphasized customer service and streamlined permitting to improve the state’s transportation infrastructure.
Article Summary – The New York Public Service Commission is considering recommendations by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) to use existing NY-Sun Program funding to exceed the state’s current 10-gigawatt solar generation goal. NYSERDA’s report suggests using $75 million of a projected $421 million budget
Article Summary – Montana Congressman Matt Rosendale dropped out of his U.S. Senate race, prompting rampant speculation about the reason, with former Democratic U.S. North Dakota Sen. Heidi Heitkamp suggesting a rumor that he impregnated a 20-year-old congressional staffer. Rosendale denied the rumor and threatened legal action against Heitkamp. The
Article Summary – The US House of Representatives has passed the Inflation Reduction Act, poised to reshape American economy and environmental policy, and now awaits President Joe Biden’s signature. Designed to generate $737 billion in new revenue through tax and health care savings, the Act plans to invest $437 billion
