There are politicians and then there is Senator Jon Tester. Wearing his second-hand suits that look like they were last in style when Ted Schwinden was governor or a work jacket that might actually be the dirtiest piece of clothing I have ever seen on a person, he certainly doesn’t look the part. Speaking like […]
The Montana Standard: Tester clear-headed on issues Montanans care about By Editorial Board February 22nd, 2018 Jon Tester took a blow to the head last week, but we can report that he remains clearheaded on things that matter most to Montanans. Tester, who missed a step coming down some stairs at his farm, wound up […]
Accountability Year If you want accountability from Congress, better turn out the vote for Jon Tester BY MIKE JOPEK // JAN 3, 2018 If you are not voting this fall to re-elect Sen. Jon Tester then you must be tired of moderation, accountability, and sick of working together. Tester is nationally ranked as one of […]
President Trump recently signed into law the 2018 National Defense Authorization Act, which includes U.S. Sen. Jon Tester’s Gary Deloney and John Olsen Toxic Exposure Declassification Act. “This is a momentous day for John Olsen and all veterans who deserve accountability,” said Tester, ranking member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee. “Mr. Olsen and I […]
Guest Opinion: Sen. Jon Tester. Where have the deficit hawks flown to? Are their heads in the clouds? If you look at the tax plan that just passed the Senate, it’s clear they have flown away from Washington. Unfortunately, some folks in Congress turned their back on future generations and passed a so-called “tax reform […]
Sen. Jon Tester and Gov. Steve Bullock took to the Capitol rotunda Friday to rally support for a federal program that funds health insurance for 1,083 kids in Helena and some 23,000 statewide. Tester, a Democrat, said “providing kids with health care is a no-brainer,” which is why he recently introduced bipartisan legislation to keep […]
On Veterans Day, we pause to remember the enduring sacrifice of our men and women in uniform and their families, the bravery they showed in service to our nation, and the unwavering responsibility we have to them when they return from war. From the Greatest Generation of World War II to the veterans of Korea […]
UTTE, Mont – Local veterans are lobbying hard for a bill sponsored by Sen. Jon Tester under consideration in Washington. If passed, it would free up $10 million for a new veterans home. For 10 years Southwest Montana United Veterans Council Commander Mike Lawson said he’s been fighting for funding. Lawson and others are looking […]
Private jets, secret “soundproof booths,” and steakhouses, you would think that this is the dream life of a rich movie star — or maybe James Bond — but according to reports, this dream is a reality for EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt. While Pruitt lives the high-life on taxpayers’ dimes, Montana communities wait. And we cannot […]
BILLINGS – Two Montana veterans were honored Tuesday, decades after they served. Sen. Jon Tester hosted a medal presentation ceremony at his Billings office for George Wright, a World War II veteran from Valley County, and Gerald Zelmer, a Vietnam veteran from Bismarck, N.D. Tester has made a point of honoring veterans of past wars […]
