As the fallout from Russia invading Ukraine continues, what about China? Former Montana Senator and former Ambassador to China Max Baucus commented on it this week during an interview on Bloomberg radio.
Cash Grain Prices Continue To Rise During Russia-Ukraine Conflict
Cash grain prices are at record highs and Russia’s war on Ukraine is pushing them higher. Hard red winter wheat prices are double what ordinary wheat was selling for during the same period last year but Montana farmers are entering the second year of an extended drought with little wheat in reserves. Montana’s 2021 wheat harvest was just...
FWP Fisheries Program Gives Update On Projects
Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks’ Future Fisheries Program has worked to restore rivers steams and lakes to improve and restore Montana’s wild fish habitats through available government funds for nearly 20 years. The program’s coordinator Michelle McGree details some of the recent work they’ve done.
Former Senator Baucus Encouraged By U.S. Response To Ukraine Invasion
With Russia’s invasion of Ukraine former Montana Senator and former Ambassador to China Max Baucus said Monday on Bloomberg radio Russia is not exactly what you may think it is. He also commented on the sanctions being imposed on it.
Million Dollar Grant Looks To Address Montana Homelessness
A $3.4 million federal grant from HUD is aimed at helping youth in Montana who are experiencing homelessness. The effort is getting input from young people with lived experiences. Brandon Anderson is part of the Youth Action Board and says it would have been nice to know resources existed for him and other on the board.
Park & Missoula County Districts Announced For Energy Upgrades
The Montana Department of Commerce announced today Montana’s first two Commercial Property Assessed Capital Enhancement Districts. Through Commerce’s Montana Facility Finance Authority, commercial building owners in Park County and Missoula County will be able to utilize the financing for energy efficiency upgrades and renewable energy investm...
GNFAC Avalanche Forecast 3/01/22
This is avalanche season. An update now from the Gallatin Forest Avalanche Center by Dave Zinn.
Senator Daines Voices Opposition To Federal Abortion Bill
Monday evening the U.S. Senate failed to pass the Women’s Health Protection Act which would make the right to access and perform an abortion federal law while superseding laws of states like Montana that restrict its access. Senator Steve Daines opposed the bill.
U.S. Supreme Court To Hear Case On Indian Child Welfare Act
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear a case that challenges the Indian Child Welfare Act which establishes federal standards for the placement of Indigenous children in foster or adoptive homes. Montana tribes defending ICWA’s constitutionality include the Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes, Blackfeet Nation, Chippewa Cree Tribe, Crow Nation, Fort...
Former Senator Baucus Weighs In On U.S. Response To Russian Invasion
As Russia invades Ukraine, actions mean more than words. That’s what former Montana Senator and former Ambassador to China Max Baucus said Monday during an interview on Bloomberg Radio.