Author: Brian Bennett

The CSKT Water Compact entitled the Montana Water Rights Protection Act is making its way through the U.S. Senator introduced by Senator Steve Daines. The state legislature passed it in 2015 but there have been some changes. On a recent Voices of Montana program Senator Daines said he’s still active      in its final formation. https://...

As another fire season approaches Representative Greg Gianforte said this year Montana has another tool to help it that it didn’t have a year ago. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Untitled-3.mp3

Brexit became a reality this afternoon at 4 o’clock Montana time and Great Britain is no longer a member of the European Union after 47 and a half years and one month. British Correspondent Mark Southerland explains what that means. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Untitled-17-6-1.mp3

This week the Congressional Budget Office released their findings that we’re in deep deficit territory as far as the eye can see. Today Representative Greg Gianforte was on Voices of Montana. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Untitled-19-8.mp3 “To listen to the full Voices of Montana Podcast Click HereR...

The Bureau of Land Management plans to make it easier for ranchers to graze cattle to reduce fuel loads for wildfire. Josh Osher with The Western Watersheds Project says grazing can actually lead to greater wildfire risk because it leads to an increase in invasive grass species. Osher does say reforms to grazing regulations are necessary. http...

It’s estimated more than 20 veterans die by suicide every day. Wednesday the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee passed comprehensive legislation to improve veterans’ access to life saving care without opposition. Senator Jon Tester. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Untitled-7-9.mp3

John Hines Vice President of Supply for Northwestern Energy was on Voices of Montana Wednesday. He said this about the company’s energy mix calling himself a Climate Realist. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Untitled-17-5.mp3 “To listen to the full Voices of Montana Podcast Click Here”   

There is now more help available to make sure the 2020 Census is correct. Director of Communications and Public Affairs at the Montana Department of Commerce Emillie Ritter Saunders. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Untitled-8-8.mp3  

In 2015 the original Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribe Water Compact made it through the state legislature. Now it’s making its way through the U.S. Congress looking for federal approval. Today on Voices of Montana State Representative Kerry White made an about face. He was against it before but now it passes muster. https://norther...

In 2014 a non-discrimination ordinance was not approved by the Billings City Council but this week it was brought up again in a city council meeting. Mayor Bill Cole. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Untitled-17-4.mp3