Thursday, January 23, 2025

ARTICLES BY SEN. FRED THOMAS

Montanans deserve answers on DPHHS priorities

Montanans need only to look at the front page of any statewide paper or turn on the local evening news to know that our state is experiencing a budget deficit made much worse by a severe and long fire season.
THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Combating benefit fraud frees up resources for those in need

With the state’s 64th legislative session in full swing, there have been many proposals introduced recently by state lawmakers to improve our public benefit programs in Montana. But, where there is progress also comes misconceptions, and the attempts by the legislature to improve the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is …
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Combating benefit fraud frees up resources for those in need

With the state’s 64th legislative session in full swing, there have been many proposals introduced recently by state lawmakers to improve our public benefit programs in Montana. But, where there is progress also comes misconceptions, and the attempts by the legislature to improve the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is …
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

EPA: Enough is enough on coal regulations

The Obama administration’s Environmental Protection Agency has launched a war against the coal industry, releasing a plan to implement New Source Performance Standards that would force coal-fired power plants to reduce carbon emissions by unattainable amounts with currently commercially available technology. This plan would create far-reaching regulations and would cripple …
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

EPA: Enough is enough on coal regulations

The Obama administration’s Environmental Protection Agency has launched a war against the coal industry, releasing a plan to implement New Source Performance Standards that would force coal-fired power plants to reduce carbon emissions by unattainable amounts with currently commercially available technology. This plan would create far-reaching regulations and would cripple …
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Coal export restrictions hurt Montana's economy

When it comes to developing our energy resources, Montanans have grown accustomed to the federal government getting in the way. But as coal development projects in the state move forward, the latest roadblock is coming from right here in Montana. On a recent visit to the Crow Indian Nation, we …
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Coal export restrictions hurt Montana's economy

When it comes to developing our energy resources, Montanans have grown accustomed to the federal government getting in the way. But as coal development projects in the state move forward, the latest roadblock is coming from right here in Montana. On a recent visit to the Crow Indian Nation, we …
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Coal export restrictions hurt Montana's economy

When it comes to developing our energy resources, Montanans have grown accustomed to the federal government getting in the way. But as coal development projects in the state move forward, the latest roadblock is coming from right here in Montana. On a recent visit to the Crow Indian Nation, we …
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Legislature made right choice on Medicaid

With the growing federal deficit and the need to raise the debt ceiling once again looming large, it has become clear to many of us that the Montana Legislature was right to reject the Obamacare Medicaid expansion.
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Legislature made right choice on Medicaid

With the growing federal deficit and the need to raise the debt ceiling once again looming large, it has become clear to many of us that the Montana Legislature was right to reject the Obamacare Medicaid expansion.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Legislature made right choice on Medicaid

With the growing federal deficit and the need to raise the debt ceiling once again looming large, it has become clear to many of us that the Montana Legislature was right to reject the Obamacare Medicaid expansion.
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

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