Senator Steve Daines and Representative Matt Rosendale have written to Secretary of Interior Deb Haaland and Bureau of Land Management’s Director Tracy Stone-Manning asking them to extend the protest period following the agency’s approval of a revised grazing permit for American Prairie last week. It wants to use 63,000 acres of fe...
Montana DEQ Receives Federal Funding For Mine Cleanup
The Montana Department of Environmental Quality will receive over $4 million annually for the next 15 years to address abandoned mine lands. Northern News Network’s Eric Young reports.
Northwestern Energy Reducing Hebgen Reservoir Water Release Due To Drought
The Madison River Basin is experiencing Severe and Extreme Drought conditions and low soil moisture along with low snowpack are contributing to a forecast of continued low water levels at Hebgen Reservoir. NorthWestern Energy is reducing Hebgen Dam water releases through April 24th to capture more water in Hebgen Reservoir. River recreationist...
Property Tax Initiative Supporter Argues In Favor Of Capping Growth Rates
With signature gathering continuing to put Constitutional Initiative 121 on the ballot both sides of the issue are ramping up their public appeals. Working for its adoption former state legislator Matthew Monforton said this recently on Voices of Montana.
ACLU of Montana Argues In Favor Of Legalized Abortions
Like other states lawmaker in Montana have passed bills that would restrict access to abortion. Caitlin Borgmann head of ACLU of Montana says most polls have shown the majority of Montanans believe the medical procedure should be legal in all or most cases.
Upper Missouri Riverkeepers Disagree With New Measurements For Water Pollution
Last year the Montana Legislature changed how it measures pollution in waterways saying the current numeric system is too difficult and costly to implement however Guy Asentzer head of Upper Missouri Riverkeepers says it is subjective and reactive. He says Montana is well-known for its outdoor recreation a seven-billion industry.
Billings Clinic To Become First Regional Level 1 Trauma Center
Billings Clinic is pushing forward to become a Level 1 Trauma Center. Dr. Gordon Riha explains.
Gov. Gianforte Begins Annual 56 County Tour
Governor Greg Gianforte kicked off his annual 56 county tour March 24th to talk with Montanans about issues that are important to them and he’s been getting a lot of feedback. He recently told our Billings affiliate’s Scott Fredricks what he’s been hearing the most about.
Court Rules Green Party For Montana Ballots
The Green Party will be on Montana ballots in 2022 following an appeals court ruling that dropped a portion of the state’s law setting out qualifications for minor parties. No Green Party candidates registered for either of Montana’s U.S. House races by the March 14 filing deadline this year but two candidates are competing in state legislativ...
Sen. Daines Receives Honorary FFA Degree
Senator Steve Daines was named a 2022 Honorary State FFA Degree recipient Saturday for his contributions to Montana FFA and Support of Montana ag. After receiving the award at the State FFA Convention in Bozeman he shared this.