Voices of Montana

The government stays funded – temporarily. What’s next? Click on the podcast to here Montana’s Western District Congressman Ryan Zinke, a member of the House Appropriation Committee, discuss the work remaining to getting a budget passed that addresses America’s needs […] The post The Outlook on Spending Priorities w/ Rep. Ryan Zinke first appeared on Voices of Montana.

The title says it all – click on the podcast to hear an update from Congressman Rosendale on the budget, State Senator Brad Molnar and Bozeman attorney Matthew Monforton on their property tax lawsuit filed against the state, and State […] The post Budget, Taxes, Bears first appeared on Voices of Montana.

ESG, or Environmental, Social and Governance standards are policies that companies and organizations consider in the operation of their business. But global investment firms can use investor money and ESG policies to manipulate markets and discriminate against industry. Click on […] The post ESG and the Montana Economy first appeared on Voices of Montana.

Montana Eastern District Congressman Matt Rosendale counts himself among a handful of Republicans who will hold a firm line on Washington’s overspending. He and his colleagues in the House of Representatives are behind a looking glass this week with all […] The post Budget Impasse and Why It Matters first appeared on Voices of Montana.

What’s it take to grow a garden giant? Joe Nigro has a few tips, and maybe even a few seeds for you. Click on the podcast to hear Joe discuss his efforts this summer to try and break the state […] The post Garden Giants Grown Here first appeared on Voices of Montana.

The U.S. Attorney for the District of Montana is Anaconda native and former state legislator Jesse Laslovich. In a studio visit to Voices of Montana, Laslovich discusses the frontline battle to fight a scourge of dangerous drugs and ruthless predators […] The post US Attorney Jesse Laslovich on Frontline Crime Fighting first appeared on Voices of Montana.

American’s have been raising questions about the strength of their Social Security system. Is it going broke? Will there be benefit reductions? How much will it cost to fix it? How do we best make our benefits work for retirement? […] The post Time to Put Social Security on the Plate first appeared on Voices of Montana.

Calumet Specialty Products recently invested $90 million in its Great Falls refinery to process biodiesel and sustainable aviation fuel, or SAF. In doing so, it created a market that Montana farm producers could fill — oil seed crops — and […] The post Sustainable Jet Fuel Demand May Add Value to Montana Ag first appeared on Voices of Montana.

There’s been a great amount of discussion over Montana’s rising home values and the burden of higher property taxes. Some have looked back critically at the 2023 Montana Legislature for not doing more on the issue. Click on the podcast […] The post Legislature Mulls Over Tax Debate first appeared on Voices of Montana.

The President has cancelled oil and gas leases in Alaska. What was the reason behind these cancellations? Ryan Ullman, who grew up in Montana, is the Vice President of the Independent Petroleum Association of America and will join us to […] The post Energy and Dinosaurs! first appeared on Voices of Montana.

Montana Governor Greg Gianforte was in-studio to talk about education, and how teacher licensing reforms and other education policies are helping students, schools, and parents. We’ll also touched briefly about the rising property values and asked if the state will […] The post Governor Greg Gianforte on Education first appeared on Voices of Montana.

More than $400 million has been earmarked for the Rocky Boys/North Central Montana Regional Water Authority. It’s one of 4 Montana regional water projects in the state that help bring clean water to tens of thousands of Montanans. Click on […] The post How the Water Works-Rocky Boys/North Central Reg Water System first appeared on Voices of Montana.

Montana’s wood products industry has battled to remain a vital part of the state’s and U.S. economy. It faces many challenges still. Click on the podcast to hear local and national forestry experts discuss the issues and solutions to better […] The post Tackling Forest Issues in a Divided Government first appeared on Voices of Montana.

Kendall Cotton, President and CEO of the Frontier Institute joins Voices of Montana to unpack a recent court ruling that both halted and moved the ball forward on Montana’s new Community Choice School program. The post Judicial Ruling Sends Mixed Message On Community Choice Schools first appeared on Voices of Montana.

Montana US Senator Steve Daines talks with Voices of Montana callers and discusses his concerns with the country’s direction. The post Senator Steve Daines – Concerns on Gov’t Spending first appeared on Voices of Montana.

Montana’s Commissioner of Securities and Insurance Troy Downing is hosting fraud prevention workshops across the state. He joins Voices of Montana to discuss the sophisticated and deep deceptions that fraudsters use, especially against our seniors. The post Fraud Prevention and Insurance Protections first appeared on Voices of Montana.

From helping community members battling cancer, to projects that inspire leadership and benefit our youth, join us for this month’s 4-H Member Spotlight shinning on Darden Anderson (Malta), Addisyn Bengston (Cut Bank) and Cadence Brown (Three Forks), and their mentors […] The post 4-H Member Spotlight – September first appeared on Voices of Montana.

Click on the podcast to hear state and national energy experts discuss our country’s energy transformation, as Voices of Montana broadcast live from the Montana Petroleum Association’s annual Convention. The post Energy Transformation – MT Petroleum Association’s Annual Convention first appeared on Voices of Montana.

Montana property values have risen dramatically. Local city and county governments are automatically required to lower their mill levies – their taxing authority – to reflect a limit on the rising cost of government. Will the state be required to […] The post The Dramatic Rise in Property Values and the Cost to Property Owners first appeared on Voices of Montana.

Eastern District Congressman Matt Rosendale stopped by the studio for a discussion on energy and spending ahead of a statewide energy tour. The post Energy and Spending with Congressman Matt Rosendale first appeared on Voices of Montana.