26 Montana counties have the chance coming up to vote to opt in or out of selling recreational marijuana as part of the law that legalized its sale starting January 1st. One opponent from the beginning, Steve Zabawa with Safe Montana, on Voices of Montana recently said this.
DPHHS Director Comments On Loss Of Federal Funding For State Hospital
(Credit: Montana DPHHS website) Earlier this month, the Montana State Hospital lost a projected $7 million in federal funding from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services after federal inspectors determined its practices put patients at risk of serious illness and death. Department of Public Health and Human Services Director Adam Me...
Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest To Burn Acres
The Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest is planning a prescribed burn today north of Helena. Northern News Network’s Eric Young has details.
Montana School Counselor Association Addressing Pandemic Depression In Teens
More than two years into the pandemic depression among teenagers is up but one way to support kids’ mental health could be through school counselors. Executive Director of the Montana School Counselor Association Dr. Renee’ Schoening.
Sen. Tester Holds Hearing on Nominees to Fill Top Positions at VA
The nominations of Dr. Shereef Elnahal to be Under Secretary for Health and Ray Jefferson to be Under Secretary for Benefits were considered Wednesday during a U.S. Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee hearing. Senator Jon Tester.
Avian Flu Could Potentially Impact Hunting Season
With the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza continuing to spread across Montana turkey hunters are being warned the birds can carry and spread the virus without showing any symptoms. Fish Wildlife and Parks veterinarian Jennifer Ramsey has some tips for hunters this year.
Canada Lynx Protection Plan Due By 2024
U.S. wildlife officials have agreed to craft a new habitat protection plan for the rare snow-loving Canada Lynx that could include more land in Colorado and other Western states. Northern News Network’s Eric Young.
Biden Decision On Southern Border May Impact Drug Traffic In Montana
The Biden’s administration will comply with an order from a federal judge blocking the removal of COVID-19 border restrictions. known as Title 42 that was planned to end May 23rd. Recently on Voices of Montana Colonel Steve Lavin, Chief of Montana’s Highway Patrol, explained that’s where a lot of the state’s illegal drugs are...
New Pipeline Looks To Extend Oil Production Of Cedar Creek Anticline
A new pipeline that opened last week in the Baker area in Southeast Montana will extract untapped oil in the Cedar Creek Anticline using carbon dioxide from Wyoming. Denbury CEO Chris Kendall explained on Voices of Montana this will not only extend the live of the oil reserve but also reduce overall carbon emissions.
U.S. Senate Reviews Bills To Address Meat Packing Industry
The Senate Ag Committee began debate Tuesday on the Meat Packing Special Investigator and the Cattle Price Discovery and Transparency Act. A co-sponsor for both bills, Montana Senator Jon Tester, testified in support of the two bills that aim to tackle consolidation in agriculture.