The water conditions in Montana are not looking good according to the Michael Downing who staffs the Governor’s Drought and Water Supply Advisory Committee. He was on Voices of Montana Wednesday.
District Judge Blocks New Voting Laws
Yellowstone County District Judge Michael Moses has ruled Montana is prohibited from enforcing several election-related bills enacted last year. Northern News Network’s Eric Young reports.
Postal Reform Bill Signed Into Law
President Joe Biden signed the bipartisan Postal Reform Act into law Wednesday. Proponents celebrated its passage and Senator Jon Tester elaborated on what this will mean for rural Montanans.
Musselshell Judith Rural Water System Receives More Federal Funding
$37 million from the infrastructure bill is a start for “The Central Regional Water Authority” to continue working on the Musselshell Judith Rural Water System’s phase 2’s main corps line to service the rest of the projects. Project Administrator Monty Sealy was on Voices of Montana Tuesday and explained a couple of its features that stand out...
Supreme Court Updates Rules On Retaining & Disposing Records
Tuesday the Montana Supreme Court adopted a new records retention policy defining terms like “essential records” and who is in charge of certain documents. Clerk of Court Bowen Greenwood expressed concerns with what the proposal classified as “judicial deliberations” being inaccessible due to how much information it would include.
Senator Daines Highlights Drug Problems In Montana Ahead Of Title 42 Cancellation
Last week, the Biden administration announced it will officially end Title 42, a Trump-era policy that allows illegal immigrants to be rapidly removed, effective May 23rd to allow border officials time to prepare. Senator Steve Daines says this will worsen drug trafficking problems that make their way up to the Treasure State.
St. Mary’s Rehabilitation Group Comments On New Federal Funding
$100 million is designated from the infrastructure bill for the St. Mary’s Rehabilitation project on the Hi-line but the total cost is much more. Tuesday on Voices of Montana co-chair of the St. Mary’s Rehabilitation Working Group Marco Manoukian reminded listeners of Voices of Montana what current Governor Greg Gianforte has said ab...
Senator Tester Pushes For Legislation With Energy Solutions
During a recent Senate Energy Committee meeting Senator Jon Tester emphasized the need to pass policies addressing both rising energy prices and climate change and stressed these issues can’t wait to get resolved much longer.
Bipartisan Committee Warns Voters Against Supporting Ballot Initiative 191
Montana’s Water Policy Interim Committee held a special meeting Tuesday to review I-191 a ballot initiative to restrict agricultural recreational and developmental activities on parts of the Gallatin and Madison Rivers. The proposal was met with opposition from a wide range of state groups including Montana Trout Unlimited whose Conservation a...
Montana Airports Experiencing Higher Prices For Flights
Airline ticket prices are going up. Kevin Pholen, Billings Logan International Airport Manager, found that out on a trip to Phoenix where he asked questions.