Following last year’s wildfire season in Montana, at a wildfire briefing this week, Governor Greg Gianforte asked land managers to commit to more aggressive attacks to extinguish all wildfires. He emphasized the need to extinguish them as quickly as possible rather than previous approaches to fire containment.
AG Knudsen Gives Update On Tracking MMIP Cases In Montana
May 5th has been designated as Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons Awareness Day by President Joe Biden. On Voices of Montana, Attorney General Austin Knudsen pointed out something his office is working to improve.
CI-121 Advocate Makes Case For Capping Residential Tax Rates
Signature gathering continues to put Constitutional Initiative 121 on the November ballot for voters to decide. It concerns residential property taxes and a proponent was on Voices of Montana Tuesday. From Senate District 28, State Senator Brad Molnar.
Gov. Gianforte Urges Public To Help Prevent Wildfires
May is Wildfire Awareness Month and Governor Greg Gianforte is spreading the word ahead of this year’s wildfire season. During his annual fire season briefing Monday he stressed the importance of public responsibility in preventing potential fires with last year serving as a grim reminder.
MMIP Taskforce Meets In Great Falls
Montana’s Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Task Force met in Great Falls to provide updates on the state’s efforts to help in its efforts. Attorney General Austin Knudsen, who appoints the task force members, on some of the ongoing concerns that were likely discussed.
USDA Rural Development Director Provides Update On Infrastructure Projects
Last week, the White House provided an update on how the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act is beginning to impact Montana’s rural communities. USDA Rural Development Director for Montana Kathleen Williams pointed out the state’s roads and bridges will receive upgrades but also some &nbs...
Former Grain Growers Association President Comments On Current Inflation
Global inflation is taking its toll on Montana’s farmers and ranchers. Former Montana Grain Growers Association President Mitch Konen details how the state’s producers have been hit in recent months.
MHP Chief Comments On Recent Spike In Drug Dealing In Montana
Law enforcement continues its uphill battle to stay ahead of the illegal drug epidemic that plagues Montana and the rest of the country. Montana Highway Patrol Chief Colonel Steve Lavin talked about the incentive for drug dealers to do what they do.
Teen Depression Underscores Role of School Counselors
(Credit: Mr Doomits/Adobe Stock) Rates of depression among teenagers has gone up during the pandemic. One way to help address this mental health crisis could be to increase the number of school counselors. Montana requires one school counselor per 400 students and some rural areas don’t have any. Executive Director of the Montana School Cou...
Montana State Library Memes History with Photo Contest
(Credit: Montana Memory Project) May is historic preservation month in which Montana’s historical photos get a chance to shine on the internet with the state’s third annual meme contest. Jennifer Birnel director of the Montana Memory Project says the contest is an opportunity for people to learn more about the state.