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• Tester addresses healthcare issues in Kalispell Play Video

  April 15, 2012 1:02 AM

  KALISPELL- Senator Jon Tester paid a visit to the Flathead Valley area Saturday afternoon, to help address growing concerns and questions about affordable healthcare for Montanans. At this point, it is unclear whether or not the Supreme Court will throw out the Affordable Care Act. Saturday, Senator Tester met... more »

• Tester hosts ag workshop in Great Falls Play Video

  March 12, 2012 10:47 PM

  GREAT FALLS- U.S. Senator Jon Tester stopped in Great Falls on Monday to host a small business opportunity workshop on Monday; this time the focus was on agriculture. Farmers, ranchers and other ag professionals met to discuss marketing strategies, financial management, challenges, and risks. Tester is often touted... more »

• MT GOP files ethics complaint against Baucus & Tester

  March 2, 2012 9:58 PM

  A report that does not name its sources is the basis for an ethics complaint filed by the Montana Republican Party against U.S. Senators Max Baucus (D-MT) and Jon Tester (D-MT). The complaint comes after a Politico news story broke on Thursday. The story cites anonymous sources which... more »

• Missoula women find entrepreneurial spirit Play Video

  February 21, 2012 9:01 PM

  MISSOULA- A little bit of motivation was all it took to make dozens of women into entrepreneurs in Missoula on Tuesday. Montana's economy may not be at it peak but the women we talked with are determined to push it there. "I think you can make your own... more »

• Tester formally files for re-election

  February 21, 2012 6:43 PM

  U.S. Senator Jon Tester (D-MT) officially put his name of the ballot for the 2012 election. Tester was elected to the U.S. Senate in 2006, defeating incumbent Conrad Burns, and now U.S. Representative Denny Rehberg (R-MT) is challenging Tester for his seat. During his time in the Senate... more »

• Tester raises more than Rehberg in 4th quarter

  January 31, 2012 7:11 PM

  U.S. Senator Jon Tester (D-MT) raised more money than U.S. Representative Denny Rehberg (R-MT) during the fourth quarter of 2011. Rehberg, who is challenging Tester in the U.S. Senate race, raised about $650,000, while Tester brought in about $1.1 million. With more than $2 million in the bank, Rehberg's... more »

• Tester & Rehberg clash over campaign donations Play Video

  January 30, 2012 8:02 PM

  HELENA- U.S. Representative Denny Rehberg (R-MT) and U.S. Senator Jon Tester (D-MT) are expected to raise millions of dollars this election cycle and both campaigns are criticising one another's donors. Tester has raised almost $5 million so far in his campaign to keep his U.S. Senate seat and according... more »

• Baucus, Tester & Rehberg respond to defense cuts

  January 5, 2012 10:18 PM

  HELENA- President Obama announced on Thursday a plan to cut $450 billion from the U.S. Department of Defense. The cuts would take place over 10 years. Obama says the United States will invest in intelligence, terrorism and weapons of mass destruction. According to CBS News, the plan reduces... more »

• Tester asks Senate to postpone USPS closures

  December 8, 2011 5:50 PM

  WASHINGTON, DC- U.S. Senator Jon Tester (D-MT) is asking Senate leaders to postpone closing post offices and area mail processing facilities for six months. Tester said in a news release that the delay would allow Congress more time to "enact reforms necessary" for the Postal Service to succeed. ... more »

• Tester, Rehberg to sponsor Keystone XL Pipeline bills Play Video

  December 2, 2011 10:54 PM

  U.S. Senator Jon Tester (D-Montana) says a bill forcing President Barack Obama to make a decision on the Keystone XL Pipeline doesn't protect property owners. The North American Energy Security Act gives the President 60 days to make a decision on whether or not to permit the Keystone XL... more »

• Senator Tester stops by Griz football practice Play Video

  December 2, 2011 7:14 PM

  MISSOULA - All of the Grizzly football players are gearing up for Saturday's big game. The Griz got a special surprise Friday when Senator Jon Tester stopped by campus to wish them good luck against Central Arkansas. "Thank you all very much for what you do, play a... more »

• Tester weighs in on no TV for MSU, UM games

  November 22, 2011 6:44 PM

  The decision by ESPN to not broadcast the December 3rd football games featuring the MSU Bobcats and the UM Grizzlies is outraging Montanans - and has now prompted U.S. Senator Jon Tester (D-MT) to weigh in. ESPN, which owns the rights to Football Championship Subdivision playoff games, has decided... more »

• Tester hopes his legislation will help American vets Play Video

  October 23, 2011 4:40 PM

  WASHINGTON, DC- Senator Jon Tester's legislation to provide more money to veterans passed the senate and now it's off to the House. The U.S. senate unanimously passed legislation to provide a 3.6% 'cost of living' increase to veterans. Senator Tester said even though the legislation hasn't passed into law,... more »

• MT Senators react to troops returning by end of year

  October 21, 2011 6:53 PM

  MISSOULA- Senator Max Baucus and Senator Jon Tester applauded Friday's announcement that all U.S. troops will be brought home from Iraq by the end of this year. In an interview with KPAX Friday afternoon, Senator Tester said he believes Iraq will continue to have problems but it's time for... more »

• Senator Jon Tester says Iraq decision will strengthen U.S.

  October 21, 2011 5:18 PM

  U.S. Senator Jon Tester released the following statement in response to the President's announcement to remove all U.S. Operation New Dawn troops from Iraq by year's end as originally planned: "This announcement is an acknowledgment of the success of America's troops. I asked the President to stick to the... more »

• Tester to hold jobs forum at MSU

  September 14, 2011 7:57 PM

  BOZEMAN- Sen. Jon Tester will hold a jobs forum at Montana State University in Bozeman on Friday, Sept. 30. The panel will examine how university research, especially research funded through federal investment, benefits Montana's economy and puts people to work, according to a release from Tester. Tester's roundtable... more »

• Rehberg/Tester U.S. Senate race heating up

  August 21, 2011 8:15 PM

  GREAT FALLS- The race for U.S. Senate in Montana keeps heating up even though its still more than a year away. Democratic Senator Jon Tester says he's receiving great support in his effort to hold on to his senate seat. "Things are going very, very well. We're still... more »

• CFAC may be closer to reopening Play Video

  August 2, 2011 8:14 PM

  COLUMBIA FALLS- Nearly two years after it shutdown, a potential power agreement could open the door for the Columbia Falls Aluminum Company to restart its smelters. CFAC has been down since the fall of 2009, when the plant was shuttered because the company and the Bonneville Power Administration couldn't... more »

• Tester wants free park passes for veterans

  July 13, 2011 4:03 PM

  WASHINGTON, DC- Montana Senator Jon Tester says veterans "put their lives on the line" for the U.S. and should have permanent, free access to national parks. Tester introduced a bill Wednesday that would allow free, lifetime access to America's national parks, as well as National Park Service sites like... more »

• Tester tours future home of Missoula homeless shelter Play Video

  June 4, 2011 7:13 PM

  MISSOULA- Montana Senator Jon Tester toured the outside of the the former Trails End Bar building, which will be Missoula's new homeless shelter in the coming months. The Poverello Center will tear down the bar building and will build a new three story structure in its place. A... more »

• Officials take aerial tour of central Montana flooding

  May 28, 2011 11:51 AM

  Governor Brian Schweitzer, U.S. Senator Jon Tester, and several other officials spent Friday touring the state and surveying flood damage from the air to get a better idea of what's going on. After completing the flyover, Schweitzer noted, "We know it's likely to get worse before it gets better."... more »

• Tester, Schweitzer tour flooded areas

  May 27, 2011 1:23 PM

  BILLINGS- U.S. Senator Jon Tester and Governor Brian Schweitzer took an aerial tour of the flooding around the Crow and Northern Cheyenne Reservations with the Department of Emergency Services administrator and the Crow tribal chairman on Friday morning. Senator Tester is on the Senate committee that oversees the Federal... more »

• Tester staff to help with flooding questions

  May 24, 2011 7:48 PM

  Senator Jon Tester's staff plans to hold outreach meetings for people impacted by severe flooding in Western Montana. His representatives will be available to talk about specific needs or access to assistance in the wake of this week's flooding. Folks in Ravalli County can meet on Thursday from... more »

• Tester to share farming experience with Prince Charles

  May 4, 2011 8:56 AM

  WASHINGTON, DC- Britain's Prince Charles will meet with President Obama on Wednesday at the White House as part of his three day trip to Washington. He visited the Supreme Court and toured the Common Good City Farm, an urban farm that caters to low-income families on Tuesday as part... more »

• Senators press for Columbia Falls Aluminum to reopen

  May 4, 2011 8:25 AM

  COLUMBIA FALLS- Montana Senators Max Baucus and Jon Tester are calling on Bonneville Power Administration and the owners of Columbia Falls Aluminum to iron out details of a new power agreement that could re-open the plant. Columbia Falls Aluminum has been closed down for more than a year-and-a-half with... more »

• Baucus, Tester, Rehberg react to bin Laden death Play Video

  May 1, 2011 11:46 PM

  WASHINGTON, DC- Montana Senator Max Baucus released a statement in reaction to the death of Osama bin Laden who was killed by U.S. military forces. "This is a great day for America. I salute the brave men and women who made this happen. Tonight my thoughts are with the... more »

• Tester talks about hunting/fishing in Missoula Play Video

  April 2, 2011 10:34 PM

  MISSOULA- Montana Senator Jon Tester made a stop in the Garden City on Saturday to speak to members of the Hellgate Hunters and Anglers. Tester spoke strongly about the importance of outdoor programs in Montana in light of proposed Congressional cuts to hunting and fishing programs. " It... more »

• Tester recieves approval for military-grade radar Play Video

  March 13, 2011 7:42 PM

  Law enforcement agents protecting the Northern Border will soon have another tool to help combat illegal drug smuggling. The secretary of Homeland Security recently approved Senator Jon Tester's request to use military-grade radar. The technology will be used to help catch small, low-flying airplanes that are used for cross-border... more »

• MT's Congressional delegation middle of the pack

  March 1, 2011 5:10 PM

  Montana is one the places where the label "Conservative Democrat" can mean political success, and according to the latest 2010 vote rankings, that's proven out by the voting record of Senators Max Baucus and Jon Tester. However, neither of the senators, nor lone Republican Representative Denny Rehberg, are breaking... more »

• Rehberg dives into U.S. Senate race Play Video

  February 5, 2011 11:34 PM

  HELENA - The rumor has been buzzing for a week now about whether or not Congressman Dennis Rehberg challenge Senator Tester for his seat in the U.S. Senate. The News Station's Marnee Banks attended the annual Lincoln Reagan Dinner where Congressman Rehberg announced that he is indeed running for... more »

• Tester hopes to end Congressional pay raises Play Video

  January 30, 2011 8:14 PM

  BILLINGS - Montana Senator Jon Tester wants members of Congress to permanently give up their automatic yearly pay raises. Members of Congress automatically receive yearly cost-of-living pay increases, unless members vote to stop the increase under current law. Tester has recently introduced legislation that would permanently end automatic... more »

• Tester hears Montana input on 2012 Farm Bill

  January 11, 2011 8:39 AM

  BILLINGS - Montana Senator Jon Tester was in Billings Monday where he hosted a listening session with area agriculture producers and advocates seeking their input on the 2012 Farm Bill and the recently passed Food Safety Modernization Act. The Farm Bill, which expires at the end of 2011, is... more »

• Tester introduces legislation for airport body-scan privacy

  December 16, 2010 5:48 PM

  HELENA - U.S. Senator Jon Tester introduced legislation on Thursday to strengthen privacy rights by criminalizing any misuse of airport body-scan images by Transportation Security Administration employees. Many travelers have become concerned that new high-tech scanners produce revealing body images. TSA rules forbid security screeners from saving or... more »

• Tester's forest bill draws criticism & praise Play Video

  December 15, 2010 8:00 PM

  Montana Senator Jon Tester's logging and wilderness bill is drawing both criticism and praise after being attached to a massive, last-minute, $1.1 trillion spending bill that's before Congress. Senator Tester says he has widespread, bipartisan support for his initiative and the Democratic lawmaker adds that people from all sides... more »

• Rehberg calls Tele-Town Hall meeting over forest bill

  December 15, 2010 4:26 PM

  WASHINGTON, DC - Montana Congressman Denny Rehberg is holding what he's calling "an emergency tele-town hall meeting," to allow Montanans to weigh in on the revised forest bill put forward by Senator Jon Tester. The Republican says in a press release that the new bill was hatched in total... more »