With National Ag Day, Montana Ag Week and Montana Meat Day all around the corner, Governor Greg Gianforte and the Agriculture Department Council have announced recipients of the state’s investment in innovative value-added agriculture projects through the Montana Department of Agriculture’s Growth Through Agriculture program. Governor Gianfort...
Fresno Safety of Dams Project To Begin Construction Next Year
Representatives from the Bureau of Reclamation held a handful of public meetings this week along the Hi-Line to inform local residents about the impending Fresno Safety of Dams Project. It is scheduled to begin construction next March following the bid awarding and should be completed in October 2026. The Dam is one of the highest risk project...
Governor Gianforte Accepting Applications For Judicial District Vacancy
Mike McGrath the Chief Justice of the Montana Supreme Court has notified Governor Greg Gianforte there is a vacancy in the Tenth Judicial District of Fergus, Judith Basin, and Petroleum Counties. Applications are now being accepted from and nominations of any lawyer in good standing who has the qualifications set forth by law for holding the p...
GNFAC Avalanche Update 3/18/22
Heading into the great outdoors for the weekend? Ian Hoyer has avalanche information now from the Gallatin Forest Avalanche Center.
Montana Near The Top Nationally With Employee Resignations
With Americans quitting their jobs at record rates during the so-called “Great Resignation” today Wallet Hub released its report on 2022’s states with the highest job resignation rates. The personal-finance website ranked the 50 states and the District of Columbia, Montana ranks 11th based on how frequently people are leaving their places of e...
Montana Veterans Advocating For Reduced International Military Presence
Concerned Veterans for America advocates for government policy changes on behalf of vets. One of the nonprofit’s main goals is to reduce the country’s current global military presence. Montana chapter Program Director Chris Enget recently said this on Voices of Montana.
Sen. Tester Introduces Legislation To Hamper Russia’s Digital Assets
Senator Jon Tester has introduced the Digital Asset Sanctions Compliance Enhancement Act to ensure Russia doesn’t use digital assets to undermine economic sanctions against them following its invasion of Ukraine. Tester has said any actions taken by the United States should not unintentionally impact the rest of Europe.
Sen. Daines To Travel To Europe For Ukraine Briefing
Senator Steve Daines will travel to Poland and Germany as part of a bipartisan delegation gathering information about the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The delegation will meet with U.S. military leaders Ukrainians and non-government organizations. Daines announced the trip Thursday afternoon. He said earlier he supports Ukraine’s fight a...
Butte St. Patrick’s Day Parade Returns
Thursday Butte America held its annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade after being cancelled the past two years due to the pandemic. Parade Director Matt Boyle on some of the more notable floats from this year’s parade.
Montana Supreme Court Election May Change For First Time In State History
A measure that may be on the 2022 ballot could change how Montana’s supreme court justices are elected to seven districts rather than statewide. Head of the Public Policy Institute of the Rockies Kimberly Dudik says the statewide election of supreme court justices was included in Montana’s first Constitution drafted in 1889.