The Montana Board of Oil and Gas Conservation told its staff Thursday to proceed with a change of operator request for the Well-Done Foundation that wants to take over 68 orphan oil and gas wells and intends to plug. The Shelby-based nonprofit says the move will save Montana taxpayers more than $2 million that the state would need to pay to ha...
Sen. Daines Among First U.S. Elected Officials To Travel To Ukraine Since Beginning Of War
Senator Steve Daines and Ukrainian-born Congresswoman Victoria Spartz visited the besieged city of Bucha Thursday to meet with officials and see the aftermath of the ongoing war with Russia.
Montana Legislature Updating Public Record Access
Montana’s Special Select Committee on Judicial Accountability and Transparency met this week to discuss state policies and procedures for managing public records. During the meeting Executive Director of the Legislative Services Division Susan Fox detailed its process to digitally convert all publicly accessible files and why it was necessary...
Gov. Gianforte Speaks At The University of Montana On Bipartisanship
Governor Greg Gianforte recently spoke at the University of Montana’s Mansfield Dialogues about bipartisanship among politicians and citizens. When asked what he believed was contributing to increasing divisiveness he said the biggest factor is the rise of social media.
Montana Electric Co-op Association Highlights Impact Of Snake River Dam Removal
A proposal to remove dams along the lower Snake River in Idaho has been presented to the U.S. Congress to preserve the native salmon population but has been met with opposition across the Pacific Northwest. Montana Electric Cooperatives’ CEO Gary Wiens argued recently on Voices of Montana this would be counterproductive to meeting carbon-free ...
Board Of Education Sued Over Alleged Violation Of State Constitution
The Montana Federation of Public Employees Union and online news outlet The Daily Montanan have filed a suit against the Montana Board of Education over an alleged violation of the state constitution. Northern News Network’s Eric Young reports.
Billings Clinic Awarded For Inclusive Employment
Billings Clinic was recently recognized for its efforts to be a more inclusive business and workplace. According to CEO Scott Ellner their progress reflects the progress of the city of Billings.
United Property Owners of Montana Warn Against Proposed Ballot Initiative
Initiative 191 would designate 110 miles of the Gallatin and Madison Rivers as Outstanding Resource Waters. Chuck Denowh Policy Director for the United Property Owners of Montana on Voices of Montana Tuesday said if passed it would have dire consequences.
Montana To Increase Public Access To Court Records
The Montana Supreme Court recently announced a plan to increase public access to the state’s district court records through an online public portal that would allow people access to some court records from their own computers rather than at a local courthouse. In a public meeting last week the Court Administrator for the Judicial Branch Beth M...
Nonprofit Working To Get Montana Native Americans More Civically Engaged
Native Americans in Montana may want to become civically engaged but struggle with where to start. Ronnie Jo Horse, head of Western Native Voice, a nonprofit nonpartisan organization working to get more native people in Montana involved in elections, says one factor that can motivate and empower people to get involved is explaining the relatio...