Negotiations at the Courts border blockade have resulted in protesters opening up lanes of traffic after a days-long standoff resulted n a total freeze of movement across the U-S Canadian border near Sweet Grass over vaccine mandates for truckers. Billings based Whitewood Transportation Trucking company’s Michael Wilson says the protest made i...
Human Trafficking Hotline To Be Displayed In Town Pump Businesses & State Offices
The LifeGuard Group manages Montana’s Human Trafficking Hotline and provides resources along with training to end human trafficking. The nonprofit based in Missoula is partnering with Town Pump to increase displays of the hotline across the state. LifeGuard founder Lowell Hochalter believes it will increase the number of reported cases. ...
Judge Rejects Motion In UM Discrimination Case
Chief U.S. District Judge Brian Morris rejected a University of Montana motion this week to dismiss Sontag Bowman’s claim in a Title IX suit accusing it of sex-based discrimination. UM and the Montana University System said it lacks legal merit not based on facts. Bowman will still have to prove her claims in court. If she is not able to, the ...
Montana Chapters To Celebrate Optimist Day
Optimist Day is Thursday established by Optimist International with a goal of spreading optimism through positive interactions with strangers. Lockwood Optimist Club member Jay Strever explains members across Montana will be doing this through random acts of kindness.
District Judge Rules In Favor Of State Law Outlawing Vaccine Mandate
District Court judge Olivia Rieger denied a request Tuesday to block a Montana law barring businesses from requiring employees to get vaccinated against COVID-19 or any other disease while a legal challenge plays out. The lawsuit was filed by the Netzer Law office in Sidney and the Richland County Judge said the law firm’s ...
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Senator Tester Presents Bill To Expand Toxic Exposure Health Care To Veterans
Senator Jon Tester co-sponsored a bill Tuesday to grant combat veterans from the post 9/11-era access to expanded health care for toxic exposure. The Health Care for Burn Pit Veterans Act represents the first step to tackle toxic exposure over multiple generations with its health impacts on the veteran community.
Senator Daines Introduces Bill Addressing Immigrants Flying Without Legal IDs
Senator Steve Daines has introduced the “Crime Doesn’t Fly” Act which would prohibit using ICE arrest warrants as a form of ID at TSA checkpoints. On Voices of Montana Tuesday, he claimed it would be part of the solution to illegal immigration at the southern border with Mexico.
Congressional Candidates Bring In Big Early Donation Dollars
Republican Ryan Zinke raised nearly $1.4 million in 2021 and Democrat Cora Neumann totaled $856,000 last year leading their primary opponents for Montana’s new western congressional district. Three Republicans and four Democrats have so far announced their candidacies for the new western district Montana picked up after gaining enough resident...