According to the Natural Resources Conservation Service, January precipitation was below normal for most of Montana and February was worse in many river basins. Basins currently lacking snow will need well above normal precipitation over the next couple of months to meet their typical snowpack peaks. A full report of conditions as of March 1st...
“Coop”eration May Be the Key to Securing Infrastructure Funding
Montana electric coops are eagerly awaiting the federal government rules that will determine numerous funding programs through the infrastructure bill. According to Jim Matheson, CEO of the National Rural Electric Cooperatives Association (NRECA), there are numerous programs being developed that will be of great benefit to the coops: ...
Montana Ag Department Spreading Awareness On Mental Health Support
The Montana Department of Agriculture has a new program to support farmers and ranchers mental health. Director Christy Clark talked about Beyond the Weather recently on Voices of Montana to reduce the stigma around mental health and enhance their quality of life.
Governor Gianforte Holds Roundtable Meeting In Missoula
A roundtable of local law enforcement officers and other officials was convened last week by Governor Greg Gianforte in Missoula to listen to them about their drug enforcement problem and to let them know the administration was backing them up.
District Judge Denies Challenge To Wolf Hunting Regulations
Lewis and Clark District Court Judge Michael McMahon has denied the request for a preliminary injunction over portions of Montana’s wolf hunting and trapping regulations. Wolves of the Rockies and Trap Free Montana alleged in a lawsuit that changes made by Fish Wildlife and Parks in this year’s wolf regulations violated their right to pa...
Rural Electric CO-OP Leaders Meet In Nashville
The National Rural Electric Cooperative Associations’ annual meeting is taking the place in Nashville Tennessee where the Montana’s electric cooperative leaders can make valuable professional connections with others share best practices discuss today’s critical issues and set practical agendas for moving the industry forward. North...
Lawsuit Challenges State Law Banning Vaccine Mandates
Netzer Law Office and Donald Netzer are asking the state Supreme Court to step in to block a law prohibiting employers from mandating vaccines in the workplace. In February, District Court Judge Olivia Regier ruled against the Sidney law firm’s request for a preliminary injunction against Montana’s new law. Last year, it was signed into ...
Montana Senators Co-Sponsor Bill To Restrict Russian Energy
As a part of continued efforts to weaking Russian President Vladimir Putin’s regime and increase American energy independence, Montana Senators Jon Tester and Steve Daines have co-sponsored legislation to block all Russian oil and gas imports to the U.S. Tester says the “Ban Russian Energy Imports Act” would hit Putin where it hurts.
Rural Montana Editor Re-Elected as National SEA President
(Nashville) – At the 2022 annual meeting of the National Electric Cooperatives Statewide Editors Association (SEA), held in conjunction with the NRECA PowerXchange on March 6, Montana’s Ryan Hall was re-elected to lead the national organization of editors, staff and publishers of the nation’s rural electric consumer-member publications. At ...
VA To Expand Disability Benefits For Veterans
The Department of Veterans Affairs has announced its intent to begin processing disability benefit claims for veterans suffering from rare respiratory cancers contracted during their military service. Senator and VA Chairman Jon Tester noted the progress made through the department in recent years and says it falls on t...