We talked with Senator Mark Blasdel, President Pro Tempore, who represents Senate District 4 in Northwest Montana about the outcomes of the 2019 Legislative Process.

Why is Senator Duane Ankeny still optimistic after the 2019 Legislative Session?

We found out in this episode of Voices of Montana. We talked to Senator Duane Ankney, SD 20,  about Senate Bill 331, the outcomes of the legislative process, and why he is optimistic about what’s next for Colstrip.

In this episode, we talked to the pilot of “Miss Montana” a World War II era C-47 plane that will take part in the 75th Anniversary of D-Day June 6, 2019.

Pilot Bryan Douglass talked about the importance of recognizing the sacrifice of the 57,000 enlisted soldiers from Montana who served in the war, which at the time constituted 10 percent of our population.

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After the re-enactment, Miss Montana will then return safely to Montana where she will spend years traveling across the country representing our beautiful state, and the brave men and women who sacrificed everything to support their love for this country, their family and the belief that there is no higher calling than to put one’s life on the line for the service of their country and the land of the United States.

The National Convention is coming to Montana, and we spoke with the National Convention Chair, Gregory Hunt about what this means for Montana.

Angela Marshall joined us to give a brief update on the 11 state, 3,500 mile tour  that is highlighting the importance of Agriculture trade with Canada and Mexico and the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).

Congressman Greg Gianforte has had a busy week while he has been home for Spring Break. We filled you in on the conversations he has had through out the state and took your calls.

Paul and Laura Heaton’s son Grant is five years old and was diagnosed with Duchenne Musecular Dystrophy at the age of three. The Worden Montana family is asking for help from sellers of cattle. Please bring in a calf yearling cow or whatever you can to Billings Livestock for a special sale September 19th.

Debra Miller is Founder and CEO of CureDuchenne, a nonprofit organization and recognized leader in research, patient care and innovation for improving and extending the lives with those with Duchenne.

How are our schools doing? We had Superintendent Elsie Arntzen on the show to talk about:

We spoke with Representative Ed Buttrey about the Medicaid Expansion bill that passed out of the legislature and is heading to the Governor’s desk, includes work requirements and has a 6 year expiration date but it also comes with a hefty price tag.

Legislative Update:

We spoke with Representative Mike Hopkins about the Infrastructure Bonding Bill. The $80 Million bill provides a framework for spending and places a cap on how much the State can spend.

We spoke with John D. Hines, NorthWestern Energy Vice President of  Supply and Montana Government Affairs.

By listening to this episode, you learned about the procurement plan currently in front of the Public Service Commission. What the plan means to NorthWestern Energy Customers, and what the future of energy in Montana looks like.

John Hines is responsible for NorthWestern Energy’s electric and natural gas planning, procurement and generation operations, the company’s environmental function and Montana’s government affairs.