Voters got a chance to hear from democratic candidates for the Eastern District U.S. House of Representatives seat Thursday during the second of four debates featuring candidates vying for Montana’s two seats. The debates are moderated by Jim Sargent and co-sponsored by Montana Farmers Union, United States Cattleman’s Association, Montana Catt...
Signature Gathering Can Continue For Ballot Initiative
401(K) 2012/Flickr (CC BY-SA 2.0) A state judge has ruled a new law requiring Montana’s Attorney General to warn voters if a proposed ballot initiative would hurt businesses does not apply to ones that would amend the state constitution. Northern News Network’s Eric Young reports.
Sen. Tester Urges Congress To Address Agriculture Consolidation
Senator Jon Tester took to the Senate Floor Thursday to urge his Senate colleagues to bring his Meat Packing Special Investigator Act and the Cattle Price Discovery and Transparency Act up for a vote. He argued both bills would defend farmers ranchers and consumers from rigged prices as a result of anti-competitive practices by corporate agric...
Multiple Counties Taking Another Look At Legal Recreational Marijuana
26 Montana counties have the chance coming up to vote to opt in or out of selling recreational marijuana as part of the law that legalized its sale starting January 1st. One opponent from the beginning, Steve Zabawa with Safe Montana, on Voices of Montana recently said this.
DPHHS Director Comments On Loss Of Federal Funding For State Hospital
(Credit: Montana DPHHS website) Earlier this month, the Montana State Hospital lost a projected $7 million in federal funding from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services after federal inspectors determined its practices put patients at risk of serious illness and death. Department of Public Health and Human Services Director Adam Me...
Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest To Burn Acres
The Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest is planning a prescribed burn today north of Helena. Northern News Network’s Eric Young has details.
Montana School Counselor Association Addressing Pandemic Depression In Teens
More than two years into the pandemic depression among teenagers is up but one way to support kids’ mental health could be through school counselors. Executive Director of the Montana School Counselor Association Dr. Renee’ Schoening.
Sen. Tester Holds Hearing on Nominees to Fill Top Positions at VA
The nominations of Dr. Shereef Elnahal to be Under Secretary for Health and Ray Jefferson to be Under Secretary for Benefits were considered Wednesday during a U.S. Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee hearing. Senator Jon Tester.
Avian Flu Could Potentially Impact Hunting Season
With the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza continuing to spread across Montana turkey hunters are being warned the birds can carry and spread the virus without showing any symptoms. Fish Wildlife and Parks veterinarian Jennifer Ramsey has some tips for hunters this year.
Canada Lynx Protection Plan Due By 2024
U.S. wildlife officials have agreed to craft a new habitat protection plan for the rare snow-loving Canada Lynx that could include more land in Colorado and other Western states. Northern News Network’s Eric Young.