The Montana Public Service Commission regulates among other things garbage collection services. Thursday commissioners voted 3-2 to allow Bozeman-based L&L Site Services to enter the Missoula County market. That means the 14-year monopoly on garbage hauling held by Republic Services in Missoula County will soon be coming to an end. L&L...
Senator Daines Pushes Country For Energy Independence
As oil prices continue to go up because of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Senator Steve Daines is calling for the U.S. to increase its own efforts in producing energy. He recently introduced a new bill that would do just that along with helping America’s partners and allies be less dependent on Russia.
EPA Gives OK For Butte High School Air Quality
Additional air-quality testing in January by an Environmental Protection Agency contractor suggests a chemical contaminant plume in the vicinity of Butte High School and an adjacent apartment building does not pose health hazards for occupants of either building. This week the EPA said the agency has no plans to perform additional testing.
Gov. Gianforte Reflects On Current State Of COVID In Montana
Governor Greg Gianforte has been keeping in touch with numbers concerning the pandemic and has come to a conclusion.
Rep. Rosendale Defends “No” Vote On U.S. Aid To Ukraine
Wednesday, Representative Matt Rosendale was one of three Republicans to vote against a resolution in support of the people of Ukraine in the U.S. House which passed on a vote of 426 to 3. He explained his vote to Missoula radio KGVO’s Peter Christian Thursday.
Montana Projected To Lose Over $8 Million From Menthol Cigarette Ban
This spring the United States Food and Drug Administration is expected to announce a national ban on menthol-flavored cigarettes and cigars with a characterizing flavor in an attempt to limit tobacco consumption and as a result improve public health. According to a new analysis from the Tax Foundation for Montana in the first full year after p...
Amtrak Extends Service Reductions
Daily Amtrak service on most of its long-distance routes will not resume as previously planned March 28th and some trains will not return to a normal schedule until spring or even summer. The Empire Builder which stops in Whitefish, West Glacier, Essex, East Glacier Park and Browning will resume daily service later on across Montana’s Hi...
Northwestern Energy To Reduce All Carbon Emissions Over Next 30 Years
Today NorthWestern Energy announced a goal to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050 while continuing its commitment to reliable affordable environmentally sustainable energy service capable of meeting the needs of all customers and communities. The utility now includes a company-wide electric generation portfolio that provided approximately ...
Montana Doctor Warns About Continued COVID Coverage, Despite Dropping Cases
The pandemic may not be getting the top headlines due to Ukraine but it is still with us. Recently on Voices of Montana the author of “From Killer to Common Cold” Montana Dr. and Author David Graham said this about the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Yellowstone National Park Updates On 2022 Renovation Projects
Yellowstone National Park is celebrating its 150th year as America’s first one. While commemorating the occasion by looking back at its history, Park Ranger Christina White explains the park still has plenty of plans for improvement this year.