Talk Back

We discussed a number of different topics with our friend Bob Seidenschwarz and our callers.

Dr. Barkey is the Director of the Bureau of Business and Economic Research at the University of Montana. He answered questions about taxes and the economy from callers.

Our Missoula County Commissioners talked about property taxes and then we had 30 minutes of open phones.

President of Montana Auto Tech Alan Ault and auto shop teachers Brian Boot and Leah Philbert joined us. We talked about the importance of auto shops in Missoula schools.

We had open phones during the first part of the show and then congressional candidate Monica Tranel joined us for a full hour. She answered a handful of questions from callers.

We talked about the Higgins Avenue Corridor Plan. It aims to improve the corridor’s safety, parking and access for people who drive, walk, cycle and ride the bus. The corridor has a problem with inefficient use of the space and not meeting the needs of all travelers.

Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen was in the studio and took questions for a full hour. We covered a variety of topics.

The Chair of the Montana Democratic Party Robyn Driscoll and the Montana GOP Chairman Don K joined us. Driscoll talked about flooding in Montana and Don K talked about election results.

As senior pastor at UCC of Missoula, Rev. Dr. Jennifer Yocum helps people connect to self, other and God through prayer, relationship and service. Rabbi Mark Kula conveys Judaism in an inclusive, authentic and joyful manner earning him distinction in education and innovative programming and recognition for cultural, intellectual, and spirited Judaic messaging.

Ashley Brittner Wells, the City’s relatively new engagement specialist for Community Planning, Development and Innovation joined us. Ashley is doing the public engagement on the City's two+-year project of code reform.