Montana Senator Steve Daines has been repeatedly critical of the proposed 3.5 trillion-dollar budget plan currently being negotiated in the nation’s capital. At a recent Senate Banking Committee hearing he voiced his concerns about moving American energy production towards more carbon-neutral options with an unfavorable comparison to the Unite...
Montana Officials Critical Of Continued Canadian Border Closure
Montana elected officials from both sides of the aisle have decried news the Biden administration will extend travel restrictions from Canada into the U.S. for at least another month. Senator Jon Tester said there was no basis for the continued restrictions for Canadians who are vaccinated against COVID-19. Senator Steve Daines also criticized...
Local Conservation Groups Seeking Limited Oil & Gas Leasing
President Joe Biden’s pause on oil and gas leases on public lands was overturned, but conservation groups want to ensure the leasing process is limited in scope. The Bureau of Land Management has proposed a lease sale covering more than 6,200 acres in Montana. Aubrey Bertram with Wild Montana says there’s an urgent need to curb carbon emission...
New Wolf Hunting Laws May See Further Review From Biden Administration
The Biden Administration said Wednesday federal protections may need to be restored for gray wolves in the Western United States after laws in states like Montana made it easier to kill them. Northern News Network’s Eric Young has more. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/9-16_832.mp3
Montana Public Lands May See Changes To Oil & Gas Leasing
Conservation groups in Montana are calling on the federal government to overhaul oil and gas leasing on public lands. President Joe Biden paused leasing when he came into office, but a federal judge has overturned the moratorium. The Bureau of Land Management proposed 14 parcels in Montana covering more than 6,200 acres for a lease sale in Feb...
Montana Officials Preparing Lawsuit Over Federal Vaccine Requirement
Following President Joe Biden’s announcement for vaccine mandates for millions of workers in the country last Thursday, Montana is preparing for potential legal action. Montana is the only state with a law that makes discrimination based on vaccination status illegal. The federal mandate could clash with state law, also known as House Bill 702...
Montana Gun Manufacturer Comments On Biden’s ATF Nominee
President Joe Biden will pull David Chipman as his nominee to head the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and Explosives. His nomination received opposition from Republican Senators including Steve Daines and gun manufacturers due to his past advocacy for gun control. Phil Noreen is the Co-owner of Noreen Firearms in Belgrade. https://northern...
Attorney General Knudsen Joins Lawsuit Against Department of Education
Attorney General Austin Knudsen has signed onto a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education and other federal agencies saying the administration’s LGBTQ protections are based on an overly broad legal interpretation. State officials claim Democratic President Joe Biden’s administration has conflated a 2020 landmark ruling pro...
Congressional Candidate Zinke Critical of U.S. Withdrawal From Afghanistan
As the United States continues to evacuate citizens and allies out of Afghanistan, many elected officials have criticized the withdrawal in recent weeks. Montana Congressional Candidate Ryan Zinke was recently on Voices of Montana and did not mince words directed at the Biden Administration. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/...
U.S. Department of Interior To Review Coal’s Environmental Impact
A review of climate damage caused by coal mining on public lands was launched Thursday by the U.S. Interior Department as the Biden administration expands its scrutiny of government fossil fuel sales that contribute to greenhouse gas emissions. The review also will consider if companies are paying fair value for coal extracted from public rese...