NBC News: A proposed tax credit could help homeowners hit by climate-fueled natural disasters
Denise Chow April 8, 2025 Two U.S. senators introduced a bill Tuesday that aims to minimize damage to homes and communities from floods, wildfires and other natural disasters through a federal tax credit. The legislation, from Sens. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., and Tim Sheehy, R-Mont., would create a tax credit to reimburse people for retrofitting their homes […]
NBC Montana: Senators Daines and Sheehy drive bipartisan push for National Asbestos Awareness Week
NBC Montana StaffMarch 29, 2025 U.S. Senators Steve Daines and Tim Sheehy joins the bipartisan effort to designate April 1-7 National Asbestos Awareness Week. In statements – both senators brought up Libby and Troy as two local areas that have been impacted by asbestos contamination. According to the World Health Organization, globally, more than 200,000 […]
NBC Montana: Sen. Tim Sheehy appointed to Naval Academy board, calls it ‘an honor’
Kylie GibsonMarch 18, 2025 WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump announced in a post on Truth Social that Montana U.S. Sen. Tim Sheehy will be appointed to the United States Naval Academy board. NBC Montana spoke exclusively with Sheehy on Tuesday morning, who told us the following: “As we face a tremendous amount of threats around […]
NBC News: Freshman senators introduce bipartisan legislation to hasten wildfire response
Allan Smith March 5, 2025 Sens. Tim Sheehy, R-Mont., and Andy Kim, D-N.J., announced Friday they are introducing legislation to set a national standard for wildfire response time on federal lands. The Wildfire Response and Preparedness Act would establish a 30-minute national standard response time for wildfires on federal land administered by the Interior or Agriculture […]
Washington Reporter: Interview: Montana’s Tim Sheehy Tells it Like it is: GOP is Going to “Get Shit Done”
The Washington ReporterFeb 11, 2025 The Lowdown: Sen. Tim Sheehy says the “entire” GOP is aligned and looking to “get shit done” on budget reconciliation and on securing the border. Sheehy blasted the Democrats as being in “full flail” after being “routed” in November, even after they played the “personal character assassination” and “actual assassination” […]
The Hill: Senators proposing new wildfire agency
Ashleigh Fields Feb 6, 2025 A bipartisan group of senators introduced legislation Thursday that would create a new Wildfire Intelligence Agency, seeking to streamline the federal response to fires. The bill, led by Sens. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Tim Sheehy (R-Mont.), John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.) and Steve Daines (R-Mont.), came in the wake of recent blazes that […]
Semafor: Sens. Padilla, Sheehy propose new wildfire agency
Burgess Everett Feb 6, 2025 Montana Sen. Tim Sheehy is teaming up with California Sen. Alex Padilla on a bill to organize wildfire response under a new National Wildland Firefighting Service within the Interior Department, according to details first shared with Semafor. The bill would require the Agriculture and Interior secretaries to combine their wildfire operations […]
Bozeman Daily Chronicle: Sheehy introduces first bill, a bipartisan effort to raise awareness of VA home loan program
Laurenz Busch Chronicle Staff WriterJan 16, 2025 Sen. Tim Sheehy introduced his first bill Thursday, seeking to raise awareness of the Department of Veteran Affairs’ home loan program while encouraging greater participation. The bipartisan legislation is co-sponsored with Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and aligns with Sheehy’s campaign intentions to support veterans. Only 13% of […]
NonStop Local: New bill aims to boost U.S. aerial firefighting resources for wildfires
NonStop Local Jan 22, 2025 WASHINGTON D.C. – The “Aerial Firefighting Enhancement Act of 2025” has been introduced to Congress to strengthen the U.S. aerial wildfire suppression fleet. This bipartisan effort seeks to address the increasing threat of catastrophic wildfires by enhancing resources for aerial firefighting. The bill was introduced by U.S. Senators Tim Sheehy and […]
New bill aims to boost U.S. aerial firefighting resources for wildfires
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