On Voices of Montana Friday, Governor Greg Gianforte commented on the Montana Supreme Court ruling upholding Senate Bill 140 eliminating the independent commission used to recommend justices leaving the governor with the authority to do it on his own to appoint them. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/6-14_637.mp3
SB 140 Ruled Constitutional, Granting Governor Judicial Appointing Power
The Montana Supreme Court has ruled Senate Bill 140 eliminating the judicial vetting panel is a valid new law under the state constitution. Northern News Network’s Eric Young reports. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/6-11_737.mp3
Montana Weed Control Association Spreads Awareness of Noxious Weeds In Montana
This week has been declared Montana Noxious Weed Awareness Week by Governor Greg Gianforte. Montana Weed Control Association Executive Director Becky Kington on Voices of Montana Tuesday said it was necessary to raise their profile. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/6-09_437.mp3
Governor Gianforte Comments On Latest Unemployment Rate
The Unemployment rate is low in Montana. Perspective from Governor Greg Gianforte. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/6-04_837.mp3
Governor Gianforte Provides Vaccination Update
An update on COVID-19 vaccinations of Montana residents from Governor Greg Gianforte. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/6-03_637.mp3
Legislators Challenged In Lewis & Clark County Court
A lawsuit filed Tuesday by the Lewis and Clark County attorney challenges legislation passed by lawmakers in April arguing the late shift in the bill’s function was unconstitutional and it seeks an injunction against Senate Bill 319. The state Constitution says no bill shall be amended so heavily that its original purpose has been change...
ARPA Website Announced By Governor Gianforte
A website has been launched by Governor Greg Gianforte for the state’s American Rescue Plan Act program. Arpa.mt.gov provides information on funding projects and grants under Montana’s four ARPA commissions of water and sewer communications economic stabilization and workforce development and health and human services. The site also offers inf...
COVID-19 Unemployment Benefits To End This Month
In May, Governor Greg Gianforte announced the state will stop paying the higher pandemic-related federal unemployment benefits this month. While unemployment numbers have gone down, Andrew Stettner with the Century Foundation says there are still too many barriers to jobs for people such as lack of child care and the cutoff will affect more th...
Governor Gianforte Looks Into Practices Into Meatpacking Industry
Governor Greg Gianforte has written a joint-letter with governors of 5 other states urging the Department of Justice to continue the investigation into serious allegations of anticompetitive behavior in the meatpacking industry. The price of cattle has decreased in recent years while the price of boxed beef has skyrocketed resulting in higher ...
Governor Gianforte Challenges Fort Peck Reservoir Proposal
Governor Greg Gianforte is objecting to a U.S. government proposal to alter water releases from the Fort Peck Reservoir to help the dinosaur-like pallid sturgeon endangered fish species. The governor said the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers proposal risks damaging croplands and irrigation systems downstream of the dam on the Missouri River. Army ...