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AARP Montana Joins Petition To Lower Prescription Drug Prices

More than 4 million people have signed on to AARP’s petition to lower the cost of prescription drugs including AARP Montana members a few months after a 5% drug increase for about 800 prescription drugs went into effect by pharmaceutical companies. More than 80% of respondents in a Kaiser Family Foundation poll indicated they support the feds ...

AARP Warns Of Scammers Looking To Repair Property

It’s storm season. Al Ward AARP State President on Friday’s Fraud Watch segment during Voices of Montana said to beware of scam artists coming through offering to fix your roof or other property if it’s damaged. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/6-07_737.mp3

Gianforte Signs Trade Education Bill Into Law

Governor Greg Gianforte signed House Bill 252 into law Monday that will help businesses hire and train skilled workers. The Montana Trades Education Credit provides $1 million per year in 50% tax credits to businesses for qualified training and education expenses. The almost $3 trillion American Rescue Plan was a topic of discussion on Voices ...

Biden Infrastructure Report Details Improvements For Montana

According to a new infrastructure report card from the Biden White House, Montana has 377 bridges and more than 1,485 miles of highway in poor condition and one in four of the state’s public transit vehicles is ready for the scrapyard. The report card gives Montana’s overall infrastructure health a C grade and highlights how the pa...