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Jim Messina – University of Montana Graduate and President Obama Campaign Boss Addresses Graduates in Missoula [AUDIO]

Peter Christian — Sat, 18 May 2013 17:32:29 +0000

On a rainy Missoula morning, a former University of Montana grad who made good came back to share some life advice for the graduates of the class of 2013.

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Read Max Baucus' Request for the Internal Revenue Service to Investigate Tax-Exempt Political Groups

Jon King — Wed, 15 May 2013 20:11:46 +0000

Max Baucus' letter of request asking for the IRS to investigate tax-exempt political groups.

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Max Baucus Wants Ideas for Tax Reform, New Website Accepting Submissions Now

Jon King — Fri, 10 May 2013 13:17:57 +0000

Is paying taxes to taxing? Maybe you have a better way to do things? Now there's a place for you to voice your complaints and ideas.

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Max Baucus Begins Chipping Away at Final Term Agenda

Jon King — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 13:41:53 +0000

In a speech on Thursday, Max Baucus sounded almost homesick as he spoke of the natural glories of Glacier National Park and the nearby north fork of the Flathead river.

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The Draft Brian Schweitzer For U.S. Senate Campaign Already in Full Swing

Jon King — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 18:11:25 +0000

Within hours of an announcement that Montana Senior Senator Max Baucus would be retiring in 2014, political action committees have already been raising money to welcome Brian Schweitzer into the race.

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Max Baucus Officially Announces Plan to Retire, Won't Seek Reelection in 2014

Jon King — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 15:11:04 +0000

Max Baucus officially announces plan to retire.

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Max Baucus Explains Why He Voted to Override Filibuster on New Gun Control Legislation

Jon King — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 18:54:46 +0000

Montana Senator Max Baucus joined with his Democratic fellows and a some Republicans to override a filibuster on new gun control legislation.

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Cutting Saturday Mail Delivery Only the Beginning for USPS [AUDIO]

Peter Christian — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 21:44:18 +0000

The United States Postal Service has been forced by government decree to pre-fund 75 years of employee pensions, leading to enormous financial problems for the organization.

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Senator Max Baucus Presses Incoming Secretary of State Kerry On Keystone Pipeline [AUDIO]

Peter Christian — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 23:33:12 +0000

Montana Senator Max Baucus Wednesday doubled down his efforts to get the Keystone XL pipeline built following Nebraska Governor Dave Heineman’s approval of the route through Nebraska Tuesday.

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Senators Baucus and Tester Promote Military Purchase of Montana Fuels [AUDIO]

Peter Christian — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 23:28:26 +0000

Montana's two senators Max Baucus and Jon Tester helped to remove a provision in the Defense Authorization bill that would have limited the military's use of Montana-made fuels.

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Update- University of Montana Gets $300,000 Grant [AUDIO]

Peter Christian — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 12:23:01 +0000

The University of Montana has been awarded a nearly $300,000 federal grant to expand its efforts to address violence against women on campus.

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No Disaster Assistance would be a Disaster

Steve Fullerton — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 00:01:32 +0000

Stevensville rancher Hans McPherson testified before the US Senate Agriculture Committee this week about the need for reliable livestock disaster relief in the next Farm Bill.
Disaster programs in the 2008 Farm Bill are now providing help to farmers and ranchers in Montana affected by the recent flooding

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