$100 million is designated from the infrastructure bill for the St. Mary’s Rehabilitation project on the Hi-line but the total cost is much more. Tuesday on Voices of Montana co-chair of the St. Mary’s Rehabilitation Working Group Marco Manoukian reminded listeners of Voices of Montana what current Governor Greg Gianforte has said ab...
Senator Tester Pushes For Legislation With Energy Solutions
During a recent Senate Energy Committee meeting Senator Jon Tester emphasized the need to pass policies addressing both rising energy prices and climate change and stressed these issues can’t wait to get resolved much longer.
Bipartisan Committee Warns Voters Against Supporting Ballot Initiative 191
Montana’s Water Policy Interim Committee held a special meeting Tuesday to review I-191 a ballot initiative to restrict agricultural recreational and developmental activities on parts of the Gallatin and Madison Rivers. The proposal was met with opposition from a wide range of state groups including Montana Trout Unlimited whose Conservation a...
Montana Airports Experiencing Higher Prices For Flights
Airline ticket prices are going up. Kevin Pholen, Billings Logan International Airport Manager, found that out on a trip to Phoenix where he asked questions.
Montana Representatives Request More Time For American Prairie Protest Period
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.