As 2021 wraps up, many of us take a look back at our accomplishments throughout the year and Senator Jon Tester is no exception. He recently reflected on what work he is most proud of from Washington D.C. this year. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/12-30_1237.mp3
Fifteen Tax Credits To Expire After 2021
Fifteen Tax Credits will no longer be available to claim by Montana taxpayers after the 2021 tax year. Northern News Network’s Eric Young reports the Alternative Energy System Credit is among those that were repealed during this year’s legislature. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/12-30_1137.mp3
Local Producers Voice Concerns Over Build Back Better Bill
As the Biden Administration’s Build Back Better bill continues to get negotiated in Washington, many Montanans are voicing their concerns over possible inflation resulting from it affecting their livelihoods. Susan Lake is a crop producer in Ronan and recently gave an example of inflation already impacting rural Montana. https://northernbroadc...
Charitable Tax Deductions Expire Friday
Tax deductions for charitable donations expire this Friday and while charitable giving has been up in recent years, this is due mostly to generous mega-donors with smaller donations going down. Liz Moore is the Executive Director of Montana Nonprofit Association and says this is due to a tax reform in 2017 that doubled the standard tax deducti...
Medical Professionals Encourage A “Dry January” To Start The New Year
As New Year’s Day approaches, health-based resolutions are hardly novel. The trend of “Dry January” has gained momentum during the pandemic, with 15% of U.S. adults attempting temporary alcohol abstinence last year. Dr. Rotanya Carr is the head of gastroenterology at the University of Washington School of Medicine and recently outl...
Montana Lawmakers Finalize Recreational Marijuana Law For New Year
After the voters approved its legalization statewide, recreational marijuana is due to become state law at the start of the new year. State Senator Shane Morgieau recently reflected on working out the law’s details this year on Voices of Montana. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/12-30_537.mp3
Montana Set To Legalize Recreational Marijuana Jan. 1
With legal recreational marijuana sales to begin Saturday in Montana knowing what you can possess is important. A person is allowed up to 1 ounce of marijuana. Possession of more than 1 but less than 2 ounces could mean a possible $500 fine for a third or subsequent offense. Possession of any greater amount remains a felony as it was before th...
AG Knudsen Weighs In On Upcoming Supreme Court Hearing On Vaccine Mandates
It’s been announced the U.S. Supreme Court will hear legal challenges in the new year to the Biden administration’s COVID-19 vaccine mandates. Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen has joined other attorneys general in blocking them and recently on Voices of Montana shared what he thinks the justices should ultimately consider. https://north...
Yellowstone Club Founder Seeking Millions In Bankruptcy Damages
Yellowstone Club co-founder Tim Blixseth is asking a U.S. Bankruptcy Court to award him attorney fees and compensation for damages that he claims total nearly $300 million. In June a U.S. bankruptcy judge upheld court decisions that the state of Montana lacked legal standing to file an involuntary bankruptcy petition nearly a decade ago agains...
Public Comment Available For Next Year’s Hunting Districts
Proposed adjustments to hunting district boundaries season structures and license and permit types in 2022-2023 hunting regulations are out for public comments until January 21st. Biennial season-setting occurs every other year and covers most hunted wildlife species excluding wolves and furbearers. The changes are part of an effort by the de...