Welcomeuld like to visitors joining us across the state on montana public radio, yellowstone public radio, and the northern news network. We utilize our inclusion requirements, which are available on the website at montanapbs. Org. In our studio this evening, montanas United States representatives, welcome. And the Lieutenant Governor, democrat mike cooney. We appreciate having everyone here in person. We appreciate having everyone here in person. We are safely distanced and ready for a debate. We have a slightly different format tonight. Each candidate will have an initial 90 seconds to answer the question. Afterwards, there will be an open discussion period with a chance of rebuttals and direct exchanges. Afterwards, there wiln open discussion period with a chance of rebuttals and direct exchanges. We will then finish the debate with a 90 second closing statement from each candidate. The pandemic. Montana is seeing a recent spike in covid19 cases. Just today, the states i record 504
The overwhelming interest you showed in the first one last month included, of course, Trump Administrations larry kudlow, biden economist ben harris, mike novogra novogratz, robert kiyosaki, marc lasry. It was epic and we heard you tell us you want us to focus on all the Money Matters of the two president ial candidates. Its a win win so here we are at it again. Straight ahead, we are joined by forbes media chair and former republican president ial candidate steve forbes. Former chairman of the council of economic advisers austan goolsbee. Energy secretary in the Trump Administration dan br oushgs illet. Trillions of dollars of stimulus could be headed for the economy before the election. We stress could. The dow was down 332 points earlier. We are down just 26 now. S p lower by 10. Off the lows in a big way. The nasdaq off 84 points. Low of the session for the nasdaq, triple digits so definitely a better picture here. Boy, did we see an interesting move in the tenyear yield. It contin
And values of importance to montana. From the montana pbs studios on montanaus of university. Good evening, welcome to montanas debate. We would like to welcome listeners joining us across the state. We utilize our inclusion requirements which are available on our website. The candidates meeting the criteria are here tonight. Republican congressman and montanas Lieutenant Governor, democrat mike cooney. We appreciate having everyone here in person. We are safely distance. And ready for a good debate. Each candidate will have an initial 90 seconds to answer each question. Then there will be a chance for rebuttal and followup questions. Debateill finish the with a 92nd closing statement from each candidate. Lets start with a topic that montana continues to deal with. Seeing a recent spike and covid19 cases. Just today, the state saw a record new cases. According to a group that tracks covid19 affections across interstates, we are currently fourth in the nation for infections. If elected
Republican representative Greg Gianforte and democratic Lieutenant Governor mike cooney are looking to replace governor Steve Bullock who is running for the u. S. Senate. This is live coverage on cspan. Welcome. And montanas Lieutenant Governor, democrat mike cooney. Welcome as well. We appreciate having everyone here in person. We are safely distanced and ready for a debate. We have a slightly different format tonight. Each candidate will have an initial 90 seconds to answer the question. Afterwards, there will be an open discussion period with a chance of rebuttals and direct exchanges. We will then finish the debate with a 90 second closing statement from each candidate. The pandemic. Montana is seeing a recent spike in covid19 cases. Just today, the states i record 504 new cases. According to covid act now, a group that tracks Coronavirus Infections across the u. S. , we are currently fourth in the nation for infection rate. If elected governor, with there be ould there be you take
Good afternoon, everyone. The subcommittee will come to order. T purpose of todays hearing is to receive testimony on 15 bills pending before the pin lands, are forest and mining subcommittee. Because of the large number of bills on todays agenda, i wont go through all of them right now, but the complete agenda will of course be included in the record. I want to note that we have a former member of our committee here, former senator mary landrieu, and we have members who will be joining us shortly who have another Committee Assignment at the moment and others who will be joining us telephonically. I also want to begin by recognizing the staggering loss of life that has occurred embedded within what has shaped up to be a really horrific wildfire season. More than 36 people have perished in infernos raging throughout the western United States this year, dozens more are missing. In oregon, my colleague senator widens home state, thousands have lost their homes and over half a Million Peop