Voices of Montana

Episode

Prescription Drugs & The Middleman in Montana

Why is it the middleman who is always to blame? Montana Commissioner of Securities and Insurance Troy Downing joins us to talk about how getting the middleman out of the prescription drug supply chain could make your medications more affordable.

The Stimulus, Inflation, The Deficit & Debt

What happens to inflation when the federal government spends nearly $5 trillion it doesn’t have in a matter of a few months’ time? The federal government has sent $1.9-trillion dollars from the treasury to the states. It’s lining up for […]

Rural Values Celebrated on National Ag Day

March 23rd is National Ag Day. Agriculture has been such a vital part of Montana. Yes, it’s our #1 economic driver, but agriculture’s value is measured in far more than just dollars and cents. It’s where we learned to be […]

REAL Montana Class IV

          Class Four of the REAL Montana leadership program has now passed the half-way mark in their intensive two-year training program!  This extraordinary program, is successfully developing resource industry leaders, despite the pandemic. Class Four members […]

Sustainable Power in the Grid?

Record winter storms leading to rolling blackouts have many wondering if there is enough power in the power grid. Listen to the podcast and explore the issue of Montana’s energy capacity and future with guest John Bushnell, NorthWestern Energy Sustainability […]

The Call for Judicial Accountability

There are a handful of legislative measures on the docket this session that may help ensure the integrity of our judicial system. Listen to the podcast to hear members of the Montana State Council on Judicial Accountability discuss the proposals […]

On the Capitol Agenda: Cutting Taxes

There are several significant measures related to your taxes in front of the legislature this week. The proposals deal with a wide range of issues, such as property taxes, businesses taxes, income taxes, and workforce incentives. Listen to the podcast to […]

Plugging In To Telehealth

One of the impacts the COVID-19 pandemic has had on healthcare is that it has “… pushed us two to three years into the future,” according to Richard Miltenberger, CEO of Mountain Health COOP. Miltenberger was referring to the emergence […]