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Sen. Jon Tester returns

Sep 18, 2019

Issue: Conservation Funding, Land Protection, Outdoor Voters
Subject: Montana

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In the latest episode of CWP’s Go West, Young Podcast, Senator Jon Tester of Montana talks about the need to permanently fund the Land & Water Conservation Fund, how public lands became a key issue for Montana voters, and the need to address climate change sooner rather than later.

News: Trump’s border wall could destroy archaeological sites

Come see Go West, Young Podcast live in Missoula on Thursday, September 26th at Imagine Nation Brewing.

Host/producer: Aaron Weiss
Feedback: podcast@westernpriorities.org
Music: Purple Planet

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