During a recent virtual question and answer session on Facebook Live Senator Jon Tester took questions directly from Montana residents. When asked if there are ways Washington could potentially control prescription drugs he listed a number of potential ways it could.
DEQ Looking To Address Reduced Air Quality In Montana
The Montana Department of Environmental Quality’s 20 air quality monitors across the state flagged more days in 2021 for diminished air quality than any year in the past decade. The DEQ is now asking for $450,000 in federal American Rescue Plan Act grant funding to bolster its monitoring network with a focus on improving coverage in unde...
Montana Olympian Notes Recent Decrease In Snow
The 2022 Winter Olympics which begin Friday in Beijing will be the first to use 100% artificial snow. Whitefish resident Kaitlyn Farrington won a gold medal in snowboarding at the 2014 Olympics. She says when she was training there were half-pipes around the country but now there are only three.
Gianforte Looks Back On First Year As Governor
It’s been over a year since Governor Greg Gianforte took office. Here he lists some of his administration’s accomplishments.
Public Service Commission Moves Forward With Potential Battery Storage Facility
The Public Service Commission has voted to consider NorthWestern Energy plans for the state’s first-ever battery storage facility. The utility will spend an estimated $145 million over the next 20 years as part of a plan to add 350 megawatts of energy capacity.
Protesters Agree To Open Traffic Through Canadian Border
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 ...