It’s been a coffee table and bar room debate for as long as there has been coffee tables and bars – who are the greatest athletes from our Montana cities and towns? 406mtsports.com Executive Sports Editor and author Jeff Welsch […]
Voices of Montana
Covid Refugees, Skyrocketing Land Values, and a Changing Montana Landscape
The value of land across Montana has surged in price over the past year, but what does this mean for local producers? How will the state respond to its influx of so-called “COVID Refugees”? Accredited Rural Appraiser, Creator of Montana […]
CRT, Classroom Cameras, and Getting Back to a “High Degree of Normalcy.” MSBA’s Lance Melton Weighs-in
What kind of feedback from community members are Montana’s school board members receiving on Critical Race Theory? Would the school boards object to or support the installation of cameras in our classrooms? Listen to the podcast to hear Montana School […]
“A Once In A Lifetime Opportunity”: ARPA Broadband Infrastructure Update With Jason Ellsworth
The funding for broadband infrastructure in Montana through the American Rescue Plan Act is expected to have a transformative impact on the treasure state and recent developments may lead to an even greater impact than originally anticipated. Click the podcast […]
Montana Stock Growers Express Reservations About BLM EA on APR Variance Request
The Bureau of Land Management has released a Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) and Finding of No Significant Impact for a bison grazing proposal from the American Prairie Reserve (APR) on 69,000 acres of BLM grazing allotments in Phillips County. (See […]
Getting Paid To Play In College?
Do you think college athletes should get paid or at least more compensated for the work they do for their universities? The Supreme Court recently ruled that the NCAA‘s current compensation restrictions towards student athletes violate antitrust rules, which may […]
Montana Updates On Education, Elections & D.C.
There’s been a lot of talk about voting rights recently, both across Montana and the United States. There’s also questions about the Biden Administration’s recent bureau nominees and how future U.S. Senate votes could impact Montana. Listen to the podcast […]
What’s The Most Effective Way To Manage Wolves?
Montana has a wolf problem. Specifically, it has a problem with its wolf population. The most recent Legislative session saw significant changes in the way Montana manages wolves that made some groups happy and other groups wanting further change. Click […]
The State of Oil & Gas In Montana’s Economy
The price of oil has gone over $70 per barrel — the highest it’s been in three years. That may be bad news for us when we fill up our gas tanks, but is it all bad for Montana? Click […]
Montana Hospitals: Major Employer, Major Impact
Did you know that Montana’s hospitals account for over $6 billion of annual income for Montanans? What about its $1.5 billion in revenue or the 83,000 year-round jobs across the state? These are just some of the figures revealed in […]