New COVID-19 cases continue to drop but the BA-2 subvariant is spreading throughout the country. As of March 11, 16 cases had been reported in Montana since the first report on January 30. University of Washington Medicine Clinical Virology Laboratory Assistant Director Dr. Alex Greninger.
Sen. Tester Encourages Public To Learn More About Montana Agriculture
Tuesday may have been National Ag Day but it’s still National Ag Week where consumers and the general public are encouraged to learn more about where their food comes from. Big Sandy farmer and U.S. Senator Jon Tester believes the gap between producers and consumer understanding is growing which can lead to misunderstandings about the entire i...
Group Gathering Signatures For Constitutional Initiative To Appear On Midterm Ballot
Signature gathering continues for Constitutional Initiative 121 and if enough are gathered voters will decide. Matthew Monforton, a former state legislator and one of its proponents, explained on Voices of Montana Monday what it is intended to do.
U.S. Supreme Court Declines Case Between Montana Govt. Branches
The U.S. Supreme Court denied the Montana Legislature’s bid Monday to reverse a ruling by the state Supreme Court in last year’s subpoena showdown between the two branches of state government. It marks the end of a legal conflict that began as lawmakers raised concerns about internal polling of judges on pending legislation. The na...
Governor Gianforte Provides Update On Infrastructure Projects
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act was signed into law in November and Montana is beginning to see some changes through the federal funding. On Voices of Montana, Governor Greg Gianforte provided an update on how his administration has been allocating the money.
Number Of New COVID Cases Continuing To Drop
There were 409 new COVID cases added over the last week bringing active cases Monday to 494 Monday the lowest since July 2021 decreasing about 97% in the last seven weeks. Statewide there are 44 people hospitalized due to COVID-19 and hospitalizations have decreased 88%. The Department of Health and Human Services detected 16 cases of BA.2 in ...
Senator Daines Provides Ukrainian Update From Europe
Senator Steve Daines has returned to Washington following a visit to Poland and Germany last week where he got a firsthand update on Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine.
CDC Mask Recommendations To End Next Month
The Transportation Security Administration has announced mandatory masking in transportation hubs will end April 18th based on recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Last week, Montana Representative Matt Rosendale has joined 16 other Republican members of Congress in suing the CDC citing government overreach.
Senator Tester Highlights Agriculture Industry On National Ag Day
During National Ag Week, the World Economic Forum predicts, by 2050, a global population of nearly 10 billion people will demand 56% more food than is currently consumed. This is National Ag Day and Montana farmer and Senator Jon Tester released a message for Montana’s producers. He emphasized the ag industry’s importance during es...
State Program Provides Educational Resources To Children With Disabilities
The Montana Empowerment Center is helping parents of children with disabilities navigate the education system. Executive Director Rebecca Richards’ organization sets up a plan between parents and educators that outlines special-education services. She says it also includes a young adult’s transition after school noting this process can look di...