Governor Greg Gianforte recently met with Yellowstone County Commissioners, law enforcement and others to discuss solutions to the rising crime rate. A large component corresponds to the rise in substance abuse which the governor thinks should be addressed on a community to community basis. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/...
Congressman Rosendale Pushes For Greater Toxic Exposure Treatment For Veterans
Congressman Matt Rosendale serves on the U.S. House Veterans Affairs Committee addressing challenges the country’s veterans face. Recently on Voices of Montana he said the committee is going to take a hard look at improving access for those suffering from toxic exposure. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/1-25_832.mp3...
Talks Continue To Re-Open Montana Railways
Contract talks between the biggest freight railroads and unions that represent 105,000 employees are headed to mediation this week after the unions declared an impasse following more than two years of negotiations. The National Railway Labor Conference group is negotiating on behalf of more than 30 railroads including Burlington Northern Santa...
Carbon Offset Credits Available To Montana Farmers & Ranchers
Carbon offset programs are developing with financial awards for storing it offering revenue potential for Montana farmers and ranchers. Monday, Jerry Stephens regional sales manager for the Agoro Carbon Alliance was on Voices of Montana. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/1-25_637.mp3
City of Billings Recognizing Ag Celebration Week
During Ag Celebration Week in Billings where the state’s farming and ranching is being recognized for its economic impact Town and Country Supply is announcing this year’s scholarship opportunities for Montanans currently studying agriculture. General Manager Wes Burley explains they are designed to help fill state’s need for future producers....
Law Firm Challenging Voting Bills Discusses Youth Engagement
Three laws passed by the Montana Legislature are being challenged in court for their potential to suppress youth voter turnout by youth civics groups which filed a motion for a preliminary injunction to stop them from being enforced before the Montana primary June 7th. Rylee Sommers-Flanagan who heads Upper Seven Law and represents them calls ...
Local Businesses Worry Wolf Hunting Is Affecting Their Business
30 businesses near Yellowstone National Park are raising concerns about the hunting of wolves emerging from the park setting off bells for wildlife-related businesses in the region. They have writing to Interior Secretary Deb Halland to return endangered-species protections to gray wolves. Cary McGary is owner and lead guide for In Our Nature ...
Whitefish Skier To Compete In Winter Olympics
Whitefish native Maggie Voisin is gearing up to head to Beijing for her third trip to the winter Olympics on the U.S. freestyle ski team. Doug Kelly is the Chief Executive Officer for the American Edge Project which advocates for American innovation and prosperity and recently revealed on Voices of Montana that this year’s Olympians are going ...
Yellowstone National Park Posts Record Visitation In 2021
Yellowstone National Park hosted 4,860,537 recreation visits in 2021 up 28% from 2020 making it the busiest year on record. July was the most visited month on record and was the first time that visitation exceeded 1 million visits in a single month. In 2021 visitation for May, June, July, August and September were the busiest on record. https:...
Tax Assistance Available To Rural Montanans
It’s tax season and free aid is available to many Montanans. Chastity Roofner directs Rural Dynamics’ Tax Help Montana program which helps older folks and families with low-to-moderate incomes. She says this year there are a number of changes including expansion of the earned income tax credit. People can use past income if their wages h...