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MMIW Project Completes New Tribal Response Plan

The Montana Missing Persons Clearinghouse announced the completion of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribe’s pilot project to enhance the community’s response to missing and murdered indigenous persons Thursday. The Tribal Community Response Plan involved at least 10 different agencies working under one policy and is structur...

Senate Bill 399 Advances In The Senate

On a 6-5 vote, a re-write of the state’s income tax laws in Senate Bill 399 passed in the Senate Taxation Committee. It would cut the state’s income tax brackets from seven to two and set their tax rates at 4.7% for the lower tier and 6.5% for the upper. It would also eliminate several individual and corporate income tax credits. T...

Troy Downing Weighs In On Bill That Would Affect Montana Pharmacies

Insurance Commissioner Troy Downing was on Voices of Montana Wednesday discussing the high cost of prescription drugs. He’s in favor of Senate Bill 395 to shed light on the middleman between the pharmacy and drug manufacturers. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/401-1137.mp3

Sun River Watershed Group To Hold Public Meeting For Muddy Creek Plan

The Sun River Watershed Group is developing a Master Plan to address water quality issues on Muddy Creek and is seeking public comment. A public house meeting will be held April 29th at the Fairfield Ambulance Training Center in Fairfield. The group’s Tracy Wendt explains the Master Plan’s goals. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-conte...