U.S. Customs and Border Protection is warning the public of traveling delays due to the closure of Canadian Highway 4 north of the Sweet Grass border crossing into Alberta due to a vehicle blockade of people protesting Canadian COVID regulations. Michael Wilson the CEO of Billings-based Whitewood Transport said on Voices of Montana recently th...
University of Montana’s Economic Outlook Focus On State Inflation
In a series of annual Economic Outlook Seminars put on by the Bureau of Business and Economic Research Dr. Patrick Barkey will be in Billings Tuesday. Recently on Voices of Montana he previewed what he’s say about inflation based on people who forecast that professionally expect.
Montana On Track For Over $200 Million In Marijuana Revenue
The sale of recreational marijuana rolled out in 29 counties on New Year’s Day for adults 21 and over who can legally buy up to 5 ounces or its equivalent each month. Sales to date won’t be released for a few days by the Department of Revenue’s Cannabis Control Division but it is estimated that in 2022 there will be $217.2 million ...
Sweet Grass Holds Protest Against Vaccine Mandate
Saturday, a group of Canadian and American citizens rallied at northern border crossings including the one in Sweet Grass to protest vaccine mandates recently enacted by the U.S. and Canadian governments. Maureen Steele, personal assistant to human rights lawyer Leigh Dundas whose Freedom Fighter Nation organized the rallies, said the rallies ...
Montana Reportedly Holding On To Expired COVID Tests To Avoid Shortage
Some states have gone from donating surplus rapid covid-19 tests to states with shortages to hoarding them lately as demand driven by the spike in cases strains supplies. Kaiser Health News reports last January, North Dakota donated 1 million to Montana and Pennsylvania. This January, Montana held on to expired tests in hopes the federal gover...
Former Budget Director Details Adjustments To Current State Budget
According to former state Budget Director Kurt Alme Montana’s current budget is just fine. He said so recently on Voices of Montana.
Lewis & Clark County Now Using Automated COVID Tracing
Lewis and Clark Public Health is going to automated contact tracing starting today. Details from Troy Shockley our Capitol City Correspondent.
Former State Governor Voices Concerns About Current State of U.S. Government
Marc Racicot served as Montana’s 21st Governor. Friday he was on Voices of Montana. He said there are serious warning signs that the U. S. Constitution and republic are at risk.
Wolf Trapping Closed In Southwest Montana
The Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission has voted to stop wolf hunting and trapping in southwest Montana when 82 wolves are killed five more than had been taken by hunter or trappers by Friday. The area was previously managed under low quotas to limit taking of wolves important for the park’s tourism industry. National Park Service officials ...
Montana Epidemiologist Warns That Relaxed COVID Approach Is Leading To More Infections
The omicron variant of COVID-19 has led to the greatest spike of the virus in Montana since the start of the pandemic but some people are taking a relaxed attitude toward taking precautions. Billings Clinic epidemiologist Doctor Neil Ku says this is not the time because that attitude has potentially harmful consequences for some.