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Montana fundraising reports show fierce Republican legislative primaries in full swing

George Nikolakakos, a moderate Republican legislator running for the state senate, turned heads last week when quarterly fundraising reports revealed a $95,000 loan to his own campaign, a sum that could easily power multiple legislative candidates over the finish line. “Jesus,” Sen. Greg Hertz, chair of the Montana Republican

Proponents of rail service through Bozeman, Livingston seek federal support

Proponents of rail service through Bozeman, Livingston seek federal support

Supporters of opening a new passenger rail route from Chicago to the Pacific Northwest — including stops in Livingston and Bozeman — are hoping to get funding for the project with multiple bills in Congress this session. U.S. Sen. Tim Sheehy introduced S. 3728 on Jan. 29, which would significantly decrease

Congressional Perks: Taxpayers fund Chaplain, his staff along with millions for other questionable jobs

(The Center Square) — One of the highest paid officials in the U.S. Senate last year was not a senator but a chaplain who opened each day with a prayer, part of a broader increase in spending that pushed the chamber’s budget to about $1.5 billion. Barry C.

Trump International Airport new name for former Palm Beach International

(The Center Square) – President Donald J. Trump International Airport is the new name for the former Palm Beach International Airport following Gov. Ron DeSantis’ signature on a legislative proposal. Mar-a-Lago is east of the airport. Passage was 25-11 in the Senate and 81-30 in the House

Vacationing lawmakers point fingers over DHS shutdown as Trump urges their return

(The Center Square) – On its 44th day, the shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security is officially the longest government shutdown in American history. Lawmakers in both chambers of Congress, however, are pointing fingers rather than canceling their scheduled two-week recess, and President Donald Trump is unhappy. White House

Congressional Perks: Taxpayers fund hundreds of thousands in private jets for U.S. senators

(The Center Square) -- U.S. senators collectively spend more than a million taxpayer dollars each year for pricey flights on private planes for themselves and their staff, even though Senate rules greatly discourage the practice, an investigation by The Center Square found. The spending includes a Midwestern senator who regularly

US House passes DHS funding bill after Republicans reject Senate deal

US House passes DHS funding bill after Republicans reject Senate deal

US House Republicans rejected a bipartisan Senate deal to temporarily fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and instead passed their own funding measure late Friday, extending a weeks-long budget standoff that has disrupted travel. The stopgap bill, which proposes funding the DHS in full for eight weeks, passed