The Executive Director of the Montana Stockgrowers Association was on Voices of Montana Thursday. Jay Bodner was asked if his organization is becoming more effective in changing public policy and if so why. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Untitled-16-9-1.mp3 “To listen to the full Voices of Montana Podcast Cl...
AARP Montana’s 2019 Create The Good Contest Is Braach Shepherds 4 Veterans
AARP Montana’s $5,000 winner of its 2019 Create The Good Contest is Braach Shepherds 4 Veterans that donates trained dogs to veterans suffering from PTSD. AARP Montana President Tim Summers. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Untitled-13-6-1.mp3
BLM Plans To Overhaul Livestock Grazing Regulations On Public Lands Gets Blowback
the Bureau Of Land Management has announced its plans to overhaul livestock grazing regulations on public lands however Josh Osher with The Western Watersheds Project says the administration is loking to codify an informal process of regulating grazing on public lands. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Untitled-4-8.mp...
Northwestern Energy Vice President Of Supply Talks Energy Portfolio Percentage Of Renewables
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”
New Website To Help Montanans Understand The Importance Of The 2020 Census
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
Representative Kerry White Didn’t Like The Original CKST But The New One Is Different
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...
Discussion Of Non-Discrimination Ordinance At Billings City Council Meeting Explained
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
Income Tax Credit Available With Certain Conditions In 2020’s Montana Income Tax Filing
This is the third day Montana and federal tax filings are being accepted for 2020 and this year includes what’s called the elderly homeowner or rental tax credit worth up to $1,000. Department of Revenue Public Information Officer Sanjay Talwani. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Untitled-2-8.mp3
Little Shell Tribal Chair Gerald Gray Remembers Celebration Of Federal Government Recognition
The Little Shell Tribe Of Chippewa Indians Of Montana were recently recognized by the federal government and held a celebration. Little Shell Tribal Chair Gerald Gray remembers it as something very special. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Untitled-6-6.mp3
Ecostar Award For Pollution Prevention Efforts Nominations Being Accepted Until March 1st
Montana State University Extension is accepting applications and nominations for the annual Ecostar Award For Pollution Prevention Efforts. MSU News Service Director Michael Becker. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Untitled-4-7.mp3