Fire Fighting Montana Lawmakers Consider Firefighters Workers' Comp Billmtpr.org - Kevin Trevellyan A bill that would expand workers’ compensation for firefighters to include chronic diseases continues to make progress in the Montana Legislature, …
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoMontana Politics Rosendale-Backed Rx Bill Advances In Housemtpr.org - corin.cates-carney@mtpr.org (Corin Cates-Carney) A plan for new regulations on insurance companies and their obscure contractors in the prescription drug supply chain is moving forward in the …
Fish Conservation Groups File Lawsuit Over Flathead Forest Planmtpr.org - Edward O'Brien Listen Listening... 1:23 Conservation Groups File Lawsuit Over Flathead Forest Plan Two conservation groups filed a federal lawsuit this week, …
Butte, MT EPA Says Butte Cleanup Deal Could Be Finalized By August 12mtpr.org - Nora Saks After more than 30 years on the EPA’s Superfund National Priorities List, the federal agency has given Butte a date for finalization of a legally …
Montana Politics State Sen. Al Olszewski Enters The 2020 Race For Governormtpr.org - MTPR News Republican state Sen. Al Olszewski announced his candidacy for Montana governor in 2020 during a noon rally on the state Capitol steps today, joining …
Amended Gun Safety Bill Proposed By Helena Students Clears House Votemtpr.org - Corin Cates-Carney Legislation from Helena high school students attempting to reduce gun deaths in Montana has passed out of the House. Now that it’s before the Senate, …
Colstrip Cleanup Could Be A Big Job Creator, Conservation Group Saysmtpr.org - Rosie Costain A report released today by The Northern Plains Resource Council (NPRC) says a more thorough cleanup of the coal ash ponds at the Colstrip power plant …
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoWildfires How Mapping Huckleberries Could Help Glacier Park's Grizzliesmtpr.org - rosecostain@live.com (Rose Costain) A new study mapping huckleberries in Glacier National Park could help grizzlies thrive in the area, and figure out how the tasty fruits respond to a …
Missoula, MT Missoula Legislator Tom Winter Announces 2020 U.S. House Runmtpr.org - Nicky Ouellet A state representative from Missoula announced his 2020 bid for Montana’s lone Congressional seat Tuesday.
Montana Politics State Senate Looks To Break Infrastructure Borrowing Impassemtpr.org - Corin Cates-Carney Two high-profile bills outlining a path for Montana to borrow tens of millions of dollars to update infrastructure across the state got their first …
Domestic Violence Homeless Youth Panel Identifies Holes In Montana's Safety Netmtpr.org - Eric Whitney Young people who’ve experienced homelessness in Montana feel like they often fall through the cracks of programs designed to help kids fleeing …
Highway Patrol Wounded Montana Trooper Now In Stable Conditionmtpr.org - Edward O'Brien Listen Listening... 1:07 Wounded Montana Trooper Now In Stable Condition The Montana Highway Patrol Trooper who was shot and critically wounded over two …
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoMontana Politics Colstrip Bill: Deregulation Is In The Eye Of The Beholdermtpr.org - corin.cates-carney@mtpr.org (Corin Cates-Carney) NorthWestern Energy is asking Montana lawmakers to back a bill that would allow them to bypass some oversight by state regulators. The so-called …
Trout Glacier Park Plan Would Give Native Fish A Boostmtpr.org - Nick Mott Glacier National Park released an environmental assessment Friday for a proposal to kill off non-native fish in a remote area. Biologists say that …
Native Americans Crowds Celebrate ‘A Promise Fulfilled’ With American Indian Hallmtpr.org - Rachel Cramer Crowds Celebrate ‘A Promise Fulfilled’ With American Indian Hall Several hundred people attended a ground blessing ceremony last Friday for the new …
U.S. Department of Justice Hanna's Act Moves Forwardmtpr.org - Kayla Desroches A bill to establish a missing persons specialist in Montana is advancing to the Senate after a week in limbo.
Homelessness Survey Shows Montana's Homeless Population Droppingmtpr.org - Eric Whitney The first ever statewide conference on homelessness is happening in Helena today and tomorrow. More than 75 organizations from across Montana are …
Montana Politics Montana Medicaid Expansion Bill Advances To Senatemtpr.org - Corin Cates-Carney The bill to continue Montana’s Medicaid expansion , and add work requirements for some recipients, cleared the state House Saturday, and will now be …
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoMontana Politics 'Capitol Talk': Medicaid Expansion, Colstrip Bill, Hanna's Act Survive; Preschool Funding Killedmtpr.org - sally.mauk@mtpr.org (Sally Mauk) It's been a busy week at the Montana Legislature . Medicaid expansion and a bill to help NorthWestern Energy acquire more coal are still alive; A …
Fish Judge Rescinds Water Right For Creston Bottling Plantmtpr.org A district judge has rescinded a water right for a water bottling plant near Kalispell. Montana Artesian Water Company was granted a permit early …
Montana Politics Montana Medicaid Expansion Compromise Passes Initial House Votemtpr.org - Corin Cates-Carney A Medicaid expansion policy with new requirements for some low-income adults enrolled in the program passed its first major vote today on the Montana …
U.S. Department of Justice Montana House Endorses Bill To Legalize Sports Bettingmtpr.org - Associated Press HELENA, Mont. (AP) — The Montana House has endorsed a bill that would legalize sports betting in the state. The House voted 90-10 Friday to approve …
Keystone XL Trump Issues New Permit For Stalled Keystone XL Pipelinemtpr.org - Associated Press, Matthew Daly WASHINGTON (AP) — In an apparent bid to kick-start the long-stalled Keystone XL oil pipeline, President Donald Trump on Friday issued a new …
Obama Administration Border Protection To Limit Hours At Northern Ports Of Entrymtpr.org - Kay Erickson The US border with Mexico draws much of the nation’s attention. But for residents in northeast Montana it’s the border with Saskatchewan that has …
Missoula, MT Median Price Of Missoula Home Reaches Record High In 2018mtpr.org - Edward O'Brien Missoula’s housing market continues its red-hot streak in the latest local housing report. The median price of a Missoula home reached a record high …
Senate Judiciary Committee Legislation To Establish Missing Persons Investigator Tabledmtpr.org - Kayla Desroches A piece of legislation intended to aid the investigation of missing indigenous people stalled in the Senate Judiciary Committee Monday, but …
Indigenous Peoples Advocates Begin Third Annual Trek For Missing And Murdered Indigenous Womenmtpr.org - Nick Mott Advocates of missing and murdered indigenous women set off on a four-day trek in northwest Montana Thursday to raise awareness for the …
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoMontana Politics Local Option Tax Bills Continue To Die In Committeemtpr.org - morganlevey@gmail.com (mlevey) HELENA -- The third bill in the Montana Legislature that would provide a local option sales tax was tabled with a 12-6 vote in the House Taxation …
Montana Politics Legislature To Vote On Medicaid Work Requirements Amid Legal Uncertaintymtpr.org - Corin Cates-Carney As the Montana House prepares to vote on new requirements for Medicaid expansion enrollees a federal judge has ruled that similar plans in other …
