Nearly $5 billion will be made available nationwide under the new National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program established by President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to build out a national electric vehicle charging network. Under the formula funding announced Wednesday, Montana is eligible to receive up to $42.9 million fo...
Lewis & Clark County To Decide On Possible Marijuana Tax
Lewis and Clark County voters will decide on taxing medical and recreational marijuana. Details from our Capitol City Correspondent Troy Shockley.
Montana Receives Funding For Abandoned Oil Wells
The Biden Administration has announced more than $1.1 billion for 26 states including $26 million for Montana to address abandoned methane-leaking orphan oil wells. Curtis Shuck is Chairman of the Well-Done Foundation a nonprofit based in Shelby that is plugging wells across the country. His organization approached the Montana Board of Oil and...
Montana Supreme Court Administrator Asks U.S. Supreme Court To Deny Appeal
Attorneys for Montana Supreme Court administrator Beth McLaughlin are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to deny an appeal from the Montana Legislature after the state Supreme Court found lawmakers overstepped their authority when they subpoenaed judicial branch records. Lawmakers argue the justices violated their due process rights in their ruling...
Senator Daines Highlights Concerns With Interior Department’s Role In 30×30 Plan
The Biden Administrations 30×30 plan to conserve 30% of U.S. land use has been welcomed by the environmental community while landowners, producers and other groups believe it would be federal overreach. During a recent Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing Senator Steve Daines highlighted a recent push to the Department of Interi...
Montana Tech Industries Investing In Communities To Attract Workers
Montana’s hi-tech industry is one of, if not, the fastest growing sectors of Montana’s economy but with this growth comes challenges on how to hire enough skilled workers amidst housing shortages across the state. Christina Henderson is the Executive Director for the Montana Business Alliance and shared on Voices of Montana how tech companies ...
Date Set For Climate Change Lawsuit
A trial date has been set in a lawsuit initially filed nearly two years ago by 16 Montanans, who at that time were between the ages of 2 and 18, against the state government over concerns of policies they say favor fossil fuels and lead to climate change. The trial is set for February 6th 2023 in Lewis and Clark County District Court. The plai...
Property Experts Predict Mass Housing Developments Across Montana
Despite rising populations and a need for more housing across Montana many communities are bullish on mass developments in city centers while others worry about expanding city limits. Butte-based land use attorney Abigail St. Lawrence argues that Montana communities are going to have to embrace change one way or another.
Montana Taking Proposals To Expand Broadband Access
The state is now accepting applications for up to $266 million in ConnectMT funds to expand access to reliable broadband and close the digital divide throughout Montana. The program will conduct a series of informational webinars beginning Thursday to support applicants through the submission process. Applications are due April 8th. About 1 in...
Helena Clinician Addresses Pandemic Effects On Perception
If you’re having trouble connecting to what you consider reality due to the ongoing pandemic trauma induced changing perceived reality you’re not alone. Daniel Champer is a clinical director at Intermountain Children’s Home in Helena who explained the nature of these little traumas we’re experiencing recently on Voices of Montana.