The MSU College of Nursing has new homes in five Montana communities, thanks to very generous donation by Mark and Robyn Jones, with a huge assist of land donated by several of Montana’s hospital providers. There’s much to like about […]

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400,000 Montana Energy Users Top of Mind-65th Annual MECA Meeting.

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The $17.1 billion Meta settlement is about much more than money. Facebook and Instagram will face new restrictions on how teenagers use the platforms – will those changes actually make kids healthier? Montana Superintendent of Public Instruction Susie Hedalen and […]

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Dolly Parton Day, One Million Big Sky Books, Carroll’s New Tuition Model   On Dolly Parton Day in Montana, 9-25, First Lady Susan Gianforte joins the program to discuss the remarkable growth of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, which delivers 3 […]

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Data Centers, Infrastructure, Water, Taxes,  Growth

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Data Centers, Property Taxes Top Agenda for MT League of Cities and Towns Montana’s cities and towns are facing major questions about data centers, property taxes, water, housing, and local services. We talk with Montana League of Cities and Towns […]

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Retired astronaut John Herrington, the first Native American to travel into space, joins us to talk about his remarkable journey, his view of Earth from space, and his work encouraging young Americans to participate in civic life. Herrington is visiting […]

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Has the court system in Montana met your expectations? What should the role of the state’s highest court be in? Click on the podcast as Montana Supreme Court candidate Judge Dan Wilson joins us in-studio to discuss those questions, his […]

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Brian Miller, the Democratic candidate for Montana’s 2nd Congressional District, joins Voices of Montana to discuss his campaign and his view of the issues facing Montana, like data centers and A.I., healthcare, immigration, and spending.

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Click on the podcast as Voices of Montana examines two closely connected energy issues facing the state. Attorney Monica Tranel joins the program to discuss the NorthWestern Energy–Black Hills merger and the questions it raises for utility consumers and regulators. […]

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Montana has a strong tradition of neighbors helping neighbors. For proof of that, click on the podcast as this episode of Voices of Montana explores the impact of volunteerism across the state. First Interstate Bank representatives Brian Brown and Amberly […]

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Click on the podcast for a special episode  – remembering September 11, 2001, through the eyes of Montanans and Americans who experienced that extraordinary day firsthand. Former New York City firefighter Kevin Shea shares his memories of responding to Ground […]

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The Constitution wasn’t created in a vacuum — it was born from a crisis, intense disagreement and a remarkable series of compromises. With Constitution Week approaching Montana Senate Majority Leader Tom McGillvray and constitutional scholar Rob Natelson, Senior Fellow in […]

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From chokecherry pit-spitting in Lewistown to bed racing and big-time music in Chester, Montana’s small communities know how to celebrate. Click on the podcast as we chat with Lewistown Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Theron LaFountain about the 37th annual […]

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Hi-Line Community Comes to the Aid of a Family in Need This wasn’t just another ordinary harvest season for some families along the western Hi-Line. Instead, the Woodring and Suta families were facing a summer of challenge and heartbreak. Baby […]

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Libertarian Senate Candidate Kyle Austin, a pharmacist and small business owner (Pharm406), stops in the studio to run through some key campaign issues and policy stances as he vies for the US Senate seat along with Republican Kurt Alme, Democrat […]

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Montana’s noxious weeds are more than just a nuisance — they’re a growing threat to agriculture, wildlife habitat and the landscapes we love. Want to do your part? Click on the podcast as Becky Kington of the Montana Weed Control […]

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Studies show one-fourth of our country’s foster youth wind up homeless 4 years after aging out of the foster care program.  It’s addressing that problem that brings U.S. HUD Secretary Scott Turner to Big Sky Country. Click on the podcast […]

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What does it take to make Wolf Point, and other small Montana towns a place where people want to stay, invest and build a future? Click on the podcast as we look at rural revitalization from the people actually doing […]

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Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen joins Voices of Montana in-studio to discuss the recent work of the Department of Justice including the Montana term limits court cases, a recent pro-2nd Amendment court ruling his office supported, the state’s opposition to […]

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What will Montana’s business climate look like five years from now? Click on the podcast as guest host Steve Arveschoug visits with Montana Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Todd O’Hair to look at the opportunities and challenges ahead for […]

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Who is working behind the scenes to build Montana’s economy—and how does that work affect the communities where we live? Guest host Steve Arveschoug talks with Montana Ambassadors Executive Director Spencer Buck and Montana Economic Developers Association Executive Director Allison […]

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Montana is growing—and that means Montana is going to need a lot more power. Guest host Steve Arveschoug visits with Northwestern Energy CEO Brian Bird for a wide-ranging conversation about the state’s energy future, including the status of NorthWestern’s merger […]

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Bigger negotiation pool — better health outcomes.  That’s the approach the 2023 legislature took in completing a near 20-year long journey to bring Montana’s more than 400 school districts under one insurance umbrella for bigger savings and better health outcomes. […]

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Click on the podcast and go beneath the waves with LT. Connor Smith of the USS Montana and his wife, Isabel, for a fascinating look at submarine life, Navy service and the unique bond between Montana and its namesake submarine. […]

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Click on the podcast as PSC Commissioner Brad Molnar gives his defense against a 1-year suspension from Montana Governor Greg Gianforte for workplace infractions.

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