The Public Service Commission is holding a hearing today on Northwestern Energy’s Resource Procurement Plan. Mike Scott with The Sierra Club’s Beyond Coal Campaign in Montana says the utility hasn’t done a comprehensive study of the cost of renewable and he believes the economics of solar and wind look more …

Northwestern Energy has entered into a six year coal supply agreement for the Colstrip Power Plant from the Rosebud Mine which will go into effect Jan. 1st replacing a contract that ends at the end of this year. Northwestern Energy Public Relations Specialist Jo Dee Black.

Attorney General Tim Fox was just named to his position in 2013 when the first attempt was made to get the CSKT into law. He tells what will now need to happen to get it across the finish line.

Today Commissioner of Higher Education Clayton Christen was on Voices of Montana. He was asked what his main goals are for education in Montana going forward into the next decade.

A tax reminder in December from the Public Information Officer for the Montana Department of Revenue Sanjay Talwani.

(14 minutes) Montana Congressman Greg Gianforte checked in as he graciously does every week. The discussion focused on what’s needed to create opportunities for Montana businesses and residents to thrive. The Congressman also discussed the latest in the on-going impeachment inquiry and proceedings, along with action on addressing illegal robocalls.

(28 minutes) Time for a little Made in Montana fun. We headed up to Scobey, the lefse-like-grandma-used-to-make capital of the world and chatted with Libi Susag, co-owner and magic maker at Granrud’s Lefse Shack. Then it was over to Harlowton, home of the famous cowboy cereal, Cream of the West, …

(15 minutes) The nature of the oil boom cycles common in eastern Montana bring a unique set of challenges to housing officials. What does a family do if during a boom cycle housing is difficult to find, and in a downturn economy, housing is difficult to afford? In our series …

(27 minutes) Missoula has the largest homeless population of any urban area in Montana. To tackle the issue, elected officials and community members drew up the “Reaching Home” 10-year plan to end homelessness in 2012. In our continuing series, Eran Pehan, Missoula’s Director of the Office of Housing and Community …

(43 minutes) You might be surprised to learn that from 3,000 – 4,000 Montana students may find themselves homeless at some point throughout the school year. How do we ensure our youth have the education they need to overcome the challenges of homelessness? Sue Runkle, a public school educator and …