The USMCA is expected to be agreed on in the U.S. House this week. President of the National Cattlemans Beef Association Jennifer Houston is a Tennessee native. On Voices of Montana during the Montana Strockgrowers Association Convention last week she explained just one small aspect of the agreement if enacted. https://northernbroadcasting.co...
Congressman Greg Gianforte On Vote For Little Shell Tribe Recognition Expected This Week
Last week the U.S. House passed the National Defense Authorization Act which will be voted on this week in the U.S. Senate and sent to the President to sign into law. Congressman Greg Gianforte on Voices of Montana talked about the addition to the bill a long time in the making. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Untit...
Ryan Zinke Talks About Life Out Of Public Office Today On Voices Of Montana
Ryan Zinke was on Voices of Montana today. The former Montana Congressman and former Interior Secretary was asked now that he’s out of office what does he think about his time in public service and out. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Untitled-18-2.mp3 “To listen to the full Voices of Montana Podcast Cli...
Our Capitol City Correspondent Reports A Site For The New Montana Heritage Center Has Been Picked
The state will remodel the Montana Historical Society Building and add a connected building to create the new Montana Heritage Center. Details from our Capitol City Correspondent Troy Shockley. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Untitled-14-1-1.mp3
Congressman Greg Gianforte Comments On Northwestern Energy’s Plans For Montana’s Energy Future
Northwestern Energy plans to purchase 25% of Colstrip Unit 4 from Puget Sound Energy and start a 6 year contract in January for Rosebud Mine coal. Representative Greg Gianforte. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Untitled-17-2.mp3
Opposition To Northwestern Energy’s Procurement Plan Due To More Fossil Fuel Use In The Mix
This week Northwestern Energy unveiled its 20 year procurement plan which includes its intention to run the Colstrip coal power plant through 2041 and build four natural gas plants. Mike Scott with the Sierra Club’s Beyond Coal Campaign in Montana says relying on fossil fuels is a dangerous gamble for the plant in the future. https://nor...
Flathead County Commissioner Randy Brodehl On If Glacier Transit Agreement Can Be Resurrected After Cancelation
Flathead County Commissioners have made a decision to terminate the Glacier Transit Cooperative Agreement effective Dec. 31st because Glacier National Park will not increase the money it pays for the shuttle which keeps getting more and more ridership without increased funds to keep up with the costs to do it. Commissioner Randy Brodehl. https...
Montana Stockgrower Association Executive Vice President On What If A Trade Deal With China Happens
The Montana Stockgrowers Association Convention has been going on in Billings this week. President Donald Trump has signed off on a phase one trade deal with China. Jay Bodner Executive Vice President of MSGA had this to say on Voices of Montana Thursday about what a trade deal would mean. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/20...
Darlene Schottle Chairwoman Of Montana Board Of Public Education Gets An Award
Darlene Schottle Chairwoman of the Montana Board of Public Education has been given the G.V. Erickson award from the school administrators of Montana. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Untitled-2-2-1-2.mp3
Big Sky Senior Services In Billings Heights’ Goal Is Helping Them To Live Independently
Big Sky Senior Services in Billings Heights has a goal of giving seniors a helping hand so they can live independently. Suanne McKeerna is a volunteer coordinator. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Untitled-6-5.mp3