Governor Greg Gianforte announced two new District Court vacancies Tuesday. Northern News Network’s Eric Young has the details. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/9-15_832.mp3
PSC Addresses Northwestern Energy’s Recent High Power Rates
The Office of Consumer Counsel told the Public Service Commission Tuesday NorthWestern Energy customers have been paying too much for power since July. It asked the utility regulators to dismiss the case that led to a rate hike because it changed the base rates NorthWestern agreed to in its last general rate case less than two years ago. North...
Attorney General To Hold Public Meeting in Malta
Attorney General Austin Knudsen will hold a public hearing this evening in Malta at the High School Auditorium from 6 to 8 to discuss the American Prairie Reserve’s proposal asking the Bureau of Land Management to allow grazing for its bison. Knudsen is worried about due process. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/202...
Native American Tribes Requesting Interior Secretary To Re-List Gray Wolves As Endangered
In a letter, dozens of American Indian tribes asked Interior Secretary Deb Haaland Tuesday to immediately enact emergency protections for gray wolves saying states have become too aggressive in hunting the animal. For instance Montana allows hunters to kill up to 10 wolves each and allows private payments for dead wolves reminiscent of bountie...
DNRC Director Comments On Improved Efforts Towards Managing Montana’s Forests
The summer now always has wildfires. That’s a fact. What to do about it? That’s a question that has at least one answer. So says Amanda Kaster, Director of the Department of Natural Resources and Conservation. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/9-14_437.mp3
Lower Yellowstone Project Close To Finishing Diversion Dam
The Lower Yellowstone Intake Diversion Dam Fish Passage Project near Glendive is almost completed. Project Manager James Brewer explained its importance on Voices of Montana. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/9-14_1237.mp3
Montana Auditor Explains Pharmacy Benefit Manager’s Impact On Drug Prices
How much of a prescription drug price does the Pharmacy Benefit Manager hike between the manufacturer and the pharmacy? We’re about to find out. State Auditor Troy Downing. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/9-14_832.mp3
Is it time for a New Bow?
Upgrade your archery gear with the Wyoming Super Tag. The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is running a bonus raffle for all hunters who purchase Super Tag tickets during the month of September to win a customizable Mathews V3-31 bow, donated by Mathews Archery. The 2021 V3 features Mathews longest riser to axle-to-axle ratio to give hunters ...
Montana Citizens For Right To Work Files Lawsuit
Montana Citizens for Right to Work has filed a lawsuit against Montana Commissioner of Political Practices Jeff Mangan to strike down the state’s Clean Campaign Act arguing it contains a provision that violates political speech protections. It claims Mangan is preparing a civil prosecution against it for violating laws on notifying candi...
Montana Seeing An Increase In Ivermectin Illnesses
Ivermectin is a prescription medication for treating parasitic infections in humans and livestock but not for COVID-19. Following a rapid increase in illnesses in Montana related to ivermectin the state Department of Public Health and Human Services released a memo warning of the dangers of using it for COVID treatment. University of Washingto...