Author: Brian Bennett

Wednesday the Montana Supreme Court heard arguments from Northwestern Energy and the Public Service Commission asking the justices to overturn a lower court ruling favoring developers of small solar projects. Clerk of the Montana Supreme Court Bowen Greenwood. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Untitled-28-1-1.mp3

Food insurance policies issued by the federal government don’t go into effect until 30 days after purchase but Insurance Commissioner Matt Rosendale has another idea if you want a flood insurance policy that goes into effect sooner. He suggests you don’ wait until it’s too late. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/upl...

During a Senate hearing Tuesday Montana Senator Jon Tester pressed Acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf on the Trump Administration’s taking of land owned by individuals through eminent domain to build the southern wall between the U.S. and Mexico saying he can relate. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/U...

Montana is among 39 states investigating e-cigarette maker JUUL. Details from our Capitol City Correspondent Troy Shockley. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Untitled-20-2.mp3

State wildlife officials rejected three petitions on regulating the Madison River Tuesday deciding instead to send a broad set of options for limiting guided fishing and reducing crowding out for public review before making any decisions. Today Rich Stuker Vice Chair of the Fish and Wildlife Commission on Voices of Montana mentioned a small po...

Governor Steve Bullock is facing more pressure to run for the U.S. Senate. Our Capitol City Correspondent Troy Shockley has details. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Untitled-19-4.mp3

The Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame will soon seek nominees for the next class of inductees. Board Director Mike Gurnett explains its importance. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Untitled-3-4-1.mp3

The U. S. Department of Agriculture has lifted the suspension of raw Brazilian beef imports to the U.S. Our sister Northern Ag Network’s Leaf Bakken asked Senator Jon Tester about it Tuesday. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Untitled-2-4.mp3

A Helena woman has been convicted of her role in the robbery of a couple who apparently made an out of state drug buy but returned with less heroin than they were asked to buy. Details from Troy Shockley our Capitol City Correspondent. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Untitled-16-4-1.mp3

Former Republican Montana Governor Mark Racicot has announced his endorsement of Attorney General Republican Tim Fox to be Montana’s next Governor. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Untitled-10-10.mp3