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NorthWestern Energy’s 2026 Integrated Resource Plan, or IRP, is a long-range blueprint for how the utility plans to keep electricity reliable and affordable for Montana customers over the next 20 years. It’s not a construction plan, it’s not a final […] The post NWE’s 2026 IRP a Blueprint for Meeting Energy Needs first appeared on Voices of Montana.

Director of the Montana Department of Environmental Quality, Sonja Nowakowski, joins us to discuss environmental policies, nuclear and geothermal energy potential, critical minerals, and more. The post The DEQ Agenda – With Director Sonja Nowakowski first appeared on Voices of Montana.

A group of current and former Montana republican legislators have filed a lawsuit against legislation passed in the 2025 session that shifted Montana’s property taxes. They are asking a judge to throw out Senate Bill 542 for several key reasons. […] The post Senate Leadership Defends Suit to Upend Property Tax Shift first appeared on Voices of Montana.

Do you know what the growing trends are in your public schools? One way to find out is through more engagement. The “Educator for a Day” program is one of the ways the Education Foundation of Billings Public Schools is […] The post Want to be an Educator for a Day? first appeared on Voices of Montana.

Click on the podcast for an interesting look at an evolving economic and political landscape, as two union leaders discuss their support for new tech development projects that environmental organizations often oppose. Jason Small of the Montana AFL-CIO, and Riley […] The post Montana Labor Pitching the Facts on Data Centers first appeared on Voices of Montana.

America turns 250 in 2026 — and Montana is already planning how to celebrate, educate, and engage. Click on the podcast for a discussion on the value of patriotism, civic engagement, and all the celebrations at hand. From Paul Revere’s […] The post Celebrate, Reflect, 250 years of Freedom first appeared on Voices of Montana.

The Governor’s office has been opposed to the controversial grazing permits and variances awarded the “non-profit” American Prairie, which has purchased roughly $100 million in Montana Ranch land since 2012. Click on the podcast as Governor Gianforte discusses why the […] The post Gov. Gianforte On Grazing Rights, Economy, Taxes, Rail Merger first appeared on Voices of Montana.

Montana Farm Bureau’s Executive Vice President Scott Kulbeck breaks down a major win for Montana ranchers. The Bureau of Land Management has reversed its 2022 decision that allowed the American Prairie Reserve to graze bison on federal allotments specifically designated […] The post MFBF Responds to Favorable Grazing Rights Ruling first appeared on Voices of Montana.

The 51st Annual Economic Outlook Seminar series from the Bureau of Business and Economic Research will launch in the coming weeks. The series this year takes a deep dive into Montana’s tax structure, asking what appears to be a now […] The post Sales Tax Talk is a Full-On Agenda Item for 2026 Economic Outlook Seminars first appeared on Voices of Montana.

The fight against human trafficking isn’t happening in the shadows anymore. It’s happening in data centers, on encrypted networks, and inside the software we all use every day. What’s it like on these new battle lines, and how effective are […] The post Human Trafficking – Montana’s DeliverFund Fighting Fire with Fire first appeared on Voices of Montana.

We’re talking a century of Western tradition — dude ranches, and Montana cowboy Hall-of-Famers.  The Dude Ranchers’ Association is celebrating 100 years, and their national centennial convention is in Billings. Click on the podcast as we visit with Bryce Albright […] The post Western Heritage Celebrations on Tap first appeared on Voices of Montana.

Join us for a fun and educational journey through the new federal government nutrition guidelines, with Dr. Janna Hibler, a Bozeman nutritionist, who  joins us to discuss the new standards and talk about how the foods you eat, and don’t […] The post Nutrition Guidelines – Out with the Old, In with the New first appeared on Voices of Montana.

The hurricane-level wind speeds of the mid-December storms had a broad impact across the Treasure State. Well over 100,000 electricity users were without out power in every geographic direction of our 147-thousand square miles. The vastness and rural nature of […] The post Restoring Power – Utilities Recap Major Windstorm Efforts first appeared on Voices of Montana.

Iran and Venezuela are two of the hottest global flashpoints that could affect our country. Thousands of protestors (12,000 according to our guest) are reported dead amid unrest in Iran, while the Islamic regime in power there threatens U.S. military […] The post Iranian People Fighting For Freedom first appeared on Voices of Montana.

With Founder and President Dallas Knight, and Erin Alexander, a Navy veteran helping the organization as it expands into the Bozeman area. The post Operation Juliet Addresses Unique Challenges for Women Veterans first appeared on Voices of Montana.