Archive for year: 2022

Montana Projected To Lose Over $8 Million From Menthol Cigarette Ban

This spring the United States Food and Drug Administration is expected to announce a national ban on menthol-flavored cigarettes and cigars with a characterizing flavor in an attempt to limit tobacco consumption and as a result improve public health. According to a new analysis from the Tax Foundation for Montana in the first full year after p...

Amtrak Extends Service Reductions

Daily Amtrak service on most of its long-distance routes will not resume as previously planned March 28th and some trains will not return to a normal schedule until spring or even summer. The Empire Builder which stops in Whitefish, West Glacier, Essex, East Glacier Park and Browning will resume daily service later on across Montana’s Hi...

Northwestern Energy To Reduce All Carbon Emissions Over Next 30 Years

Today NorthWestern Energy announced a goal to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050 while continuing its commitment to reliable affordable environmentally sustainable energy service capable of meeting the needs of all customers and communities. The utility now includes a company-wide electric generation portfolio that provided approximately ...

Rep. Rosendale One of Three Congressmen To Vote Against Sending Aid To Ukraine

Representative Matt Rosendale was one of 3 U.S. House members to vote against a resolution supporting the people of Ukraine Wednesday. It passed 426 to 3. Rosendale offered no explanation for his opposition, but last week said the United States has no legal or moral obligation to come to the aid of either side in this. A similar measure was ap...

Lewis & Clark County Sheriff Makes Case For Early-Education Investment

Lawmakers and law enforcement officials have long made the argument greater investments in education especially early education is the key to correcting troubled youth and reducing crime. Lewis and Clark County Sheriff Leo Dutton is among them and recently explained why he believes this during a virtual panel hosted by the nonprofit Fight Crim...

Montana FWP Streamlines Licensing Process With New App

Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks app called MyFWP for purchasing hunting and fishing licenses by phone also reduces the need to carry paperwork while fishing and hunting. On Voices of Montana recently FWP’s Information Bureau Chief Greg Lemon explained the change was the result of how hunters and fishers are now accessing services of all kinds....