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Bison Advocates Challenge Yellowstone Management!

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Bison Advocates Challenge Yellowstone Management, Seek Environmental Review on Bison Access Beyond National Park Neighbors Against Bison Slaughter has filed a motion asking a judge to revisit their 2019 case and compel the Forest Service to carry out an environmental impact analysis within a year. They argue that existing Yellowstone bison man...

MT Wins $300M+ in Federal Funds to Expand Broadband Access

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Montana Secures Over $300 Million in Federal Funding to Expand Broadband Access Montana has received approval from the Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) to access over $300 million through the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program for broadband expansion. The funds will...

MSU Enrolls Rec 17,165 Students Under New President Brock Tessman

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Montana State University Enrolls Record 17,165 Students Under New President Brock Tessman Montana State University President Brock Tessman became the 13th President of Montana’s land-grant university in early July. He is presiding over his first fall semester at the 132-year old institution where the enrollment is a school record 17,165 studen...

Montana’s 2026 Senate Race Heats Up with Incumbent Daines and Three Democratic Challengers

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Montana’s 2026 Senate Race Heats Up with Incumbent Daines and Three Democratic Challengers Montana’s 2026 U.S. Senate race features incumbent Republican Steve Daines, projected as a strong favorite, and three Democratic challengers. First-time candidate Reilly Neill emphasizes grassroots engagement and voter concerns, while Michael Black Wolf ...

Gianforte Celebrates $200K in Great Falls High School Housing Pgm

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Governor Gianforte Celebrates $200,000 Investment in Great Falls High School House Program and Declares November 13 as High School House Day Governor Greg Gianforte joined NeighborWorks Great Falls today, with Mike Rowe, and Wells Fargo to celebrate a $200,000 investment in the Great Falls High School House Program, which provides students han...

MT Rep Troy Downing and Steps to Tackle Costly Health Insurance!

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Montana Congressman Troy Downing Outlines Steps to Tackle Soaring Health Insurance Costs Montana Congressman Troy Downing shared today on Voices of Montana the steps needed to address the skyrocketing cost of Health Insurance. MT Congressman Troy Downing https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Troy-Downing-figure-it-out.mp3...

Knudsen Leads Push Backing Trump’s Nat’l Guard Chicago Deployment

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Knudsen Leads 22-State Push Backing Trump’s National Guard Deployment in Chicago Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen is backing President Trump’s move to deploy the National Guard in Chicago. Knudsen led a 22-state coalition filing an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court, urging it to overturn a lower court ruling that blocked Trump’s ...

Bill To Keep National Cemeteries Open on Federal Holidays

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Montana Congressman Troy Downing leading push to keep national cemeteries open on federal holidays. Montana Congressman Troy Downing is leading a bipartisan push to keep national cemeteries open on federal holidays. He introduced H.R. 5942—the National Cemetery Access Act—just ahead of Veterans Day. The bill ensures families and veterans can v...

MT State Fund Giving Back $38.5 Million to MT Employers!

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Montana State Fund Awards $38.5 Million in Dividends to 22,000 Employers, Urges Non-Members to Join Montana State Fund the state’s largest workers’ compensation insurance company is giving $38.5 million in dividends to the 22,000 Montana employers it covers averaging $1,741 for each one. Thursday on Voices of Montana President and CEO Holly O’...

Montana Election Team Celebrates Successful Election

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Montana Election Team Celebrates Successful Election and Thanks Montana Voters More than 180,000 Montanans participated in Tuesday’s elections, selecting local leaders in races for mayor, city commission, and other offices. Statewide voter turnout was roughly 50%, indicating strong interest in the municipal elections. This election cycle...