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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Personally produce and voice daily agricultural programsResearch news stories and conduct interviews that are of value to AgProduce content that can be multipurposed to radio, TV and websiteParticipate in public appearances to promote our region’s ag industryFoster connections with Ag community in our region attending events with goal of being...
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...
First Month Of Marijuana Sales Brings Nearly $13 Million For Montana
In January recreational marijuana sales totaled than $12.8 million for its first month of it being legal in Montana on track to meet projections of $130 million this year. With $9.7 million in medical sales added in the Montana Department of Revenue’s Cannabis Control Division took in $2.9 in tax revenue. Recreational market’s open...
Montana Financial Planner Not Concerned About Current Market Trends
Inflation worries strong company earnings and drops in manufacturing activity in January has resulted in a volatile price index that has some investors worried about the months ahead. Michael Vondra a certified financial planner out of Billings has some reassurance concerning the long-term outlook of the stock market.
Montana Joins Lawsuit Challenging Immigrants Seeking Asylum
Eight states including Montana have sued the federal government over the Central American Minors Program which allows children and certain family members from parts of Central America to join parents living legally or seeking asylum in the U.S. The states are asking the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas to find the CAM pro...
New Water Quality Standards May Not Address Suburban Impact
The Montana Department of Environmental Quality is considering new rules for a law passed in 2021 that changed water-quality standards, which opponents say could roll back those standards across the state. Former Helena public works director John Lundquist says wastewater from Montana’s growing suburban development is a major source of nutrien...