Daines Works To Protect Montanans' Access To AM Radio

On July 12, U.S. Senator Steve Daines co-sponsored a bicameral, bipartisan bill to ensure the continued availability of AM broadcast in new vehicles at no additional charge to the consumer.

“AM radio is absolutely vital to maintaining the important fabric of our rural Montana communities and plays a critical role in public safety. Whether it be local news, weather or commodity prices, our AM radio stations in Montana are as much a part of us as the local barber or coffee shop. We must preserve our AM radio stations to ensure that Montana remains the Last Best Place.”

See the full text of the legislation https://www.daines.senate.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/am-radio.pdf.

Senator Daines recently released a statement praising Ford Motor Company for their decision to keep AM radio in their new vehicles: “Glad to see this decision from Ford. Especially in a state where folks get as much windshield time as Montana, AM radio is so important to public safety and to our local broadcasters who keep Montanans in every corner of our state informed.”