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Organizers in Chicago just broke ground on a 45-unit affordable housing project specifically for Native Americans that is scheduled to open this year. The Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians just cut the ribbon in October for 40 new affordable housing units in Salem, Oreg. And Oakland, Calif. is working on 76 new homes for low-income Native Americans attached to a Native health facility. The surge in projects specifically geared toward urban Native Americans is meant to offset barriers that disproportionately affect their ability to keep a roof over their heads. We’ll hear about the factors fueling the surge in new affordable housing projects in various cities. GUESTS Shelly Tucciarelli (Oneida Nation of Wisconsin), executive director of Visionary Ventures NFP Corp. and vice president of the Chicago American Indian Community Collaborative Sky Waters (Osage), community development director at the Native American Youth and Family Center Anthony Guzman (Northern Ute), chief cultural officer at the Native American Health Center Bryan Singer (Crow), entrepreneur development specialist for the Montana Department of Commerce Indian Country Economic Development programs and member of the Mountain Shadow Association board Break 1 Music: Journey Home (song) Susan Aglukark (artist) The Crossing (album) Break 2 Music: Vipismal – The Hummingbird Song (song) Earl Ray (artist) Traditional Songs Of The Salt River Pima (album)

Guest Bios: Episode Details: In this powerful episode of the LIFTS Podcast, host Emily Freeman sits down with Callie Trier and Jake Maher to share Ryan's Journey Home — a story of foster care, recovery, and the power of community.When Callie and her family welcomed baby Ryan into their home straight from the NICU, they knew he would need love, stability, and a strong village to help him thrive. What they didn't expect was the friendship that would grow between their family and Ryan's biological father, Jake — who was working hard to rebuild his life through treatment and recovery.Together, Callie and Jake share their perspectives on what it means to show up for a child — and for one another — within Montana's foster care system. Their story is one of grace, second chances, and how systems can work when people lead with empathy, communication, and hope.Topics in this episode include:Navigating the foster care system in MontanaThe power of collaboration between foster and biological parentsHow programs like Medicaid, WIC, and Best Beginnings support children in foster careThe role of treatment, recovery, and community support in family reunificationWhy believing in the possibility of change mattersResources mentioned:LIFTS Online Resource Guide: hmhb-lifts.org Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services – Foster Care: https://dphhs.mt.gov/CFSD/Fosterparent/indexRead their original story in LIFTS Magazine: https://hmhb-mt.org/magazine/Enjoying the podcast? We'd love your feedback and ideas for future episodes! Take our LIFTS Podcast Listener Survey at hmhb-mt.org/survey. Connect with Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Website Facebook Instagram For statewide resources to support Montana families in the 0-3 years of parenting, check out the LIFTS online resource guide athttps://hmhb-lifts.org/

The news this Fall that a population of Feral Hogs was confirmed in Montana, sent a shockwave through the ag industry. In a state that has been on high alert for feral swine outbreaks for several years, suddenly the word came that dozens of wild hogs were reported ranging in a brushy waterway along Montana’s Hi-Line. Feral swine are an invasive, non-native species, considered one of the worst invasive species in the world. They are prolific breeders, they are highly adaptable, and can cause devastating impacts. We know how damaging wild hogs have been in other states, including North Dakota. And we are aware of another population of wild hogs that is spreading to the north of us in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. But we thought Montana was still free of this menace. Where were they found in Montana? How many wild hogs are at that location? How did those hogs get there? How do we deal with them? Can they be eradicated? In this podcast Taylor Brown dives into those questions and a lot more with Montana State Veterinarian, Dr. Tahnee Szymanski, who activated the team at the Montana Department of Livestock, to respond to what might be the largest reported outbreak of Feral Swine in Montana’s history. Montana has been aggressive in its approach to this invasive species. Here is a link to the current Fact Sheet that describes Montana’s concern, with the facts and the laws on Feral Swine; including what to watch for, and how to participate in Montana’s “Squeal on Pigs” campaign. Listeners are urged to call 406-444-2976, or go to www.SquealonPigsMT.com, if you spot swine running at large. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, we talk with Jenn Rico, Data Modernization and Surveillance & Informatics Supervisor at the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services. Jenn shares how Montana has used PHIG funding to accelerate statewide data modernization, and invested in leadership, data governance, a new data lake, GIS capacity, and workforce development. She walks us through Montana's collaborative approach with its 59 county and tribal public health partners, including a major upgrade and cloud migration of the state's case surveillance system. Jenn also highlights Montana's new public-facing query tools, efforts to support data sovereignty, and plans to securely provide direct access to record-level data.  Reflecting on the state's five-year modernization journey, Jennifer discusses what it takes to build systems and culture that last beyond any single grant cycle: prioritizing sustainability, internal capacity, collaboration, and thoughtful use of existing infrastructure.

For many of us, river time becomes vise time in the winter. My old buddy, veteran trout guide, and owner of Cross Current Outfitters, Joe Demalderis has narrowed down some key patterns that will help tyers quickly master necessary mechanics. And, no — we're not talking about making egg flies and San Juan worms. This episode is brought to you by Montana Department of Commerce. Hosted by OL Fishing Editor Joe Cermele. Edited by Mike Pedersen / Eighty Five Audio. Guest is Joe Demalderis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My friend and New Jersey-based charter captain Brett Taylor is as addicted to jigging for tautog as I am. This week, we break down how it all works, because fall and early winter are ‘tog season throughout much of their range. And once you learn to jig them, you'll never want to use a traditional ‘tog rig again. This episode is brought to you by Montana Department of Commerce. Hosted by OL Fishing Editor Joe Cermele. Edited by Mike Pedersen / Eighty Five Audio. Guest is Capt. Brett Taylor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The agriculture industry is facing acute challenges: high input costs, tariffs, and a lack of federal support. The state faces limitations as it tries to help. MTPR's Victoria Traxler spoke with Montana Department of Agriculture Director Jillien Streit to learn more.

All underdogs have their cult followers. Burbot — and burbot fishermen — are especially fired up on the ice, and at night. Guide and Montana resident Rick Matney explains how once you've dialed in the bite, it can lead to hours of fun — and one heck of a good fish fry.  This episode is brought to you by Montana Department of Commerce. Hosted by OL Fishing Editor Joe Cermele. Edited by Mike Pedersen / Eighty Five Audio. Guest is Rick Matney. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My good friend and former long-time Montana fly guide, Miles Nolte, takes pleasure in dissecting faux pas in the fly game — and that's exactly what we do in this episode. What you'll learn  is that a lot of the most hated trout flies on the market are actually matching natural hatches, and they're all excellent patterns for fall action. This episode is brought to you by Montana Department of Commerce. Hosted by OL Fishing Editor Joe Cermele. Edited by Mike Pedersen / Eighty Five Audio. Guest is Miles Nolte. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest BiosMaureen Ward: Since 2019, Maureen has served as Injury Prevention Program Manager for Montana DPHHS, leading strategies to promote safety and well-being across the state. She holds a Master's in Adult Education from Montana State University and brings 15 years of higher education administration experience, helping her develop and implement effective injury prevention initiatives.Tracie Keel: Tracie has 19+ years of experience in injury prevention and harm reduction across Montana, specializing in child passenger safety, impaired driving, and occupant protection. She coordinates CPS technician trainings, car seat distribution, and local DUI task forces, and serves as a lead instructor for the National Child Passenger Safety Certification Program. She also contributes to Montana's Comprehensive Highway Safety Plan team on unrestrained vehicle occupant safety.Episode DescriptionIn this episode of the LIFTS Podcast, Emily Freeman talks with Maureen Ward and Tracie Keel about Montana's updated car seat and booster seat law, effective October 1.Montana Law Highlights:Under 2: Rear-facing car seat meeting federal standardsAges 2–4: Rear- or forward-facing car seat with internal harnessAges 4–8: Forward-facing car seat or booster seatAges 9+: Booster seat until height/weight limits are met, then vehicle seat beltTopics Covered:Why proper car seat use is essential for child safetyHow federal standards shaped Montana's new lawResources for installing seats correctly and finding certified CPS techniciansTips for families facing financial or access barriersModeling seatbelt use for childrenCollaboration between lawmakers and safety experts to create a practical, life-saving lawResources mentioned in this episode:Montana Department of Transportation – Child Passenger Safety: https://www.mdt.mt.gov/visionzero/people/cps-events.aspxSafe Kids Worldwide – Find a Technician: https://cert.safekids.org/Car Seat Education: https://carseateducation.org/ Ultimate Car Seat Guide: https://ucsg.safekids.org/Article on MT's new car seat law: https://nbcmontana.com/news/local/new-car-seat-law-raises-age-requirement-goes-into-effect-oct-1LIFTS Online Resource Guide Category Car Seat Installers: https://hmhb-lifts.org/services?service_type=Car%20Seat%20Installers Enjoying the podcast? We'd love your feedback and ideas for future episodes! Take our LIFTS Podcast Listener Survey at hmhb-mt.org/survey. Connect with Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Website Facebook Instagram For statewide resources to support Montana families in the 0-3 years of parenting, check out the LIFTS online resource guide athttps://hmhb-lifts.org/

Recently, the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation and the Federal Emergency Management Agency published updated floodplain maps for Rock Creek and the Clark Fork and Bitterroot Rivers.Missoula County Floodplain Administrator Matt Heimel joined the commissioners this week to discuss what homeowners need to know and the next steps in the adoption and regulation process. The preliminary maps will be presented to the Missoula County commissioners during their public meeting on Thursday, Nov. 6. See the agenda at missoula.co/bccmeetings.Learn more at https://missoulacountyvoice.com/clark-fork-river-bitterroot-river-and-rock-creek-floodplain-mapping-updateText us your thoughts and comments on this episode! Thank you to Missoula's Community Media Resource for podcast recording support!

Welcome to EO Radio Show – Your Nonprofit Legal Resource. I'm Cynthia Rowland, and this episode marks the 25th in our series of "Nonprofit Quick Tip" episodes, which focus on the details of state registration for nonprofit corporations. Today, with the help of Joe Hilliard, we look at the basic state filing requirements for nonprofit corporations operating in Montana and Nebraska. In previous episodes, we discussed filing in Delaware and California, which are the most frequently used by our clients, most of whom have a connection with California. After today's episodes, the only remaining states are Kansas and Missouri. You can find all prior episodes on our website or on Farella's YouTube channel, where a playlist is available for state filing requirements. Show Notes: Farella YouTube podcast channel Montana: Montana Secretary of State Business Services Homepage: https://biz.sosmt.gov/ Montana Current Entity Search: https://biz.sosmt.gov/search/business Montana Business Entity FAQ: https://sosmt.gov/business/help-center/ Montana 501(c)(3) Form FAQ: here.  Montana Business Entity Forms: https://biz.sosmt.gov/forms/business Montana Business Entity Fees: https://sosmt.gov/business/fees/ Montana Department of Justice Donations to Charities FAQ: https://dojmt.gov/office-of-consumer-protection/donations-to-charities/ Montana Department of Revenue Forms: https://revenue.mt.gov/forms/ Montana Nonprofit Association Nonprofit FAQ: https://mtnonprofit.org/mna-resources/starting-a-501c3-in-montana/ Nebraska: Nebraska Secretary of State Business Homepage: https://designegov.nebraska.gov/business/business-services/ Nebraska Secretary of State New Business FAQ: https://sos.nebraska.gov/business-services/new-business-information Nebraska Secretary of State current entity database: https://www.nebraska.gov/sos/corp/corpsearch.cgi?nav=search Nebraska Forms and Fees Page: https://sos.nebraska.gov/business-services/forms-and-fee-information Nebraska Secretary of State Business FAQ: https://sos.nebraska.gov/business-services/corporate-and-business Nebraska eDelivery FAQ: https://www.nebraska.gov/faqs/sos/edelivery/ Nebraska Department of Revenue website: https://revenue.nebraska.gov/ Nebraska Chamber of Commerce Nonprofit FAQ: https://www.chamberofcommerce.org/nonprofit/nebraska

Last week KGW news reported that Portland area rents are up 22 percent since pre-pandemic levels. We see it everywhere: so-called “affordable housing” costs have risen so quickly that even though cities and states now spend more money than ever, fewer housing units are being built. In April 2024, the Cascade Policy Institute published a report asking why this is the case. Unfortunately, the state of Oregon has refused to make data available that brings to light why rising costs continue to accelerate.Fortunately, in the year or so since then, the Montana Department of Commerce provided data on 190 housing projects. Analysis shows that only one-third of increased costs are due to actual construction; the rest is due to the increasing size of housing projects. Large projects require developers to borrow money, which then adds interest expense. In addition, developers have massively increased the amount they spend on buying property for housing.Developers welcome rising costs because they earn fees from the projects in proportion to the cost of the project. Unfortunately, state housing agencies who hand out “affordable housing subsidies” make little to no effort to ensure these funds are used cost-effectively. This means that affordable housing mainly benefits developers rather than low-income individuals who need it most.

*Content Warning: childhood abuse, violent abuse of children, child sex abuse, grooming, psychological and physical violence, body-image abuse, cultic abuse, body dysmorphia, disordered eating.  *Free + Confidential Resources + Safety Tips:  somethingwaswrong.com/resources    *SWW S23 Theme Song & Artwork:  The S24 cover art is by the Amazing Sara Stewart Follow Something Was Wrong: Website: somethingwaswrong.com  IG: instagram.com/somethingwaswrongpodcast TikTok: tiktok.com/@somethingwaswrongpodcast  Follow Tiffany Reese: Website: tiffanyreese.me  IG: instagram.com/lookieboo *Sources  “About: Why We Do What We Do.” Turning Winds https://www.turningwinds.com/about-why-we-do-what-we-do/  Tompkins, Lucy, "Fox Guards Henhouse" in Montana Programs for Troubled Teens." Montana Department of Labor & Industry, January 22, 2019  https://archive.legmt.gov/bills/2019/Minutes/House/Exhibits/buh68a08.pdf   Titone, Julie, "Importing Troubled Teenagers Behavior Camps Become Big Business In Region." The Spokesman Review, June 2, 1996 https://www.spokesman.com/stories/1996/jun/02/importing-troubled-teenagers “Residential Treatment Centers for Teens from Idaho, located in Montana.” Turning Winds https://www.turningwinds.com/idaho/  “Seen N' Heard (July 2000).” Strugglingteens.com, July 1, 2000 https://strugglingteens.com/artman/publish/SnHJul00_000701.shtml  Kinnaird, Keith, "Settlement possible in Turning Winds lawsuit." Bonner County Daily Bee, March 1, 2008  https://bonnercountydailybee.com/news/2008/mar/01/ “State closes youth treatment center.” The Lewis Tribune, February 25, 2002 https://www.lmtribune.com/northwest/state-closes-youth-treatment-cente “Turning Winds New Perspectives.” Strugglingteens.com, April 23, 2004 https://strugglingteens.com/artman/publish/TurningWindsNP_040423.shtml  “Welcome to Glacier Mountain Academy.” Glacier Mountain Academy http://web.archive.org/web/20030731014815/http://www.aboutglaciermtn.com/ 

*Content Warning: childhood abuse, violent abuse of children, child sex abuse, grooming, psychological and physical violence, body-image abuse, cultic abuse, body dysmorphia, disordered eating.  *Free + Confidential Resources + Safety Tips:  somethingwaswrong.com/resources    *SWW S23 Theme Song & Artwork:  The S24 cover art is by the Amazing Sara Stewart Follow Something Was Wrong: Website: somethingwaswrong.com  IG: instagram.com/somethingwaswrongpodcast TikTok: tiktok.com/@somethingwaswrongpodcast  Follow Tiffany Reese: Website: tiffanyreese.me  IG: instagram.com/lookieboo *Sources  “About: Why We Do What We Do.” Turning Winds https://www.turningwinds.com/about-why-we-do-what-we-do/  Tompkins, Lucy, "Fox Guards Henhouse" in Montana Programs for Troubled Teens." Montana Department of Labor & Industry, January 22, 2019  https://archive.legmt.gov/bills/2019/Minutes/House/Exhibits/buh68a08.pdf   Titone, Julie, "Importing Troubled Teenagers Behavior Camps Become Big Business In Region." The Spokesman Review, June 2, 1996 https://www.spokesman.com/stories/1996/jun/02/importing-troubled-teenagers “Residential Treatment Centers for Teens from Idaho, located in Montana.” Turning Winds https://www.turningwinds.com/idaho/  “Seen N' Heard (July 2000).” Strugglingteens.com, July 1, 2000 https://strugglingteens.com/artman/publish/SnHJul00_000701.shtml  Kinnaird, Keith, "Settlement possible in Turning Winds lawsuit." Bonner County Daily Bee, March 1, 2008  https://bonnercountydailybee.com/news/2008/mar/01/ “State closes youth treatment center.” The Lewis Tribune, February 25, 2002 https://www.lmtribune.com/northwest/state-closes-youth-treatment-cente “Turning Winds New Perspectives.” Strugglingteens.com, April 23, 2004 https://strugglingteens.com/artman/publish/TurningWindsNP_040423.shtml  “Welcome to Glacier Mountain Academy.” Glacier Mountain Academy http://web.archive.org/web/20030731014815/http://www.aboutglaciermtn.com/ 

Montana has record low unemployment, but the job market is tight, and employers have roughly 70-thousand job openings in the state.  Montana Department of Labor and Industry Commissioner Sarah Swanson joins us in-studio as we go in-depth on a new […] The post Montana 406 Jobs Initiative Aims High Amid Record Low Unemployment first appeared on Voices of Montana.

Montana Department of Labor & Industry Commissioner Sarah Swansan Talks Local (Havre) impact of TAP & Other Apprenticeship Availability

A new lawsuit claims the Montana Department of Environmental Quality failed to assess how nutrient pollution from septic systems near the town of Big Sky will harm the Gallatin River.

The Montana Department of Revenue is mailing property classification and appraisal notices. This information is used by county treasurers to determine property taxes owed for this year and next.

In our final episode of this season's "Session Voices" series, we talk (again) with Mary Collins, of UM's Center for Children, Families and Workforce Development. Mary talks about the many steps left to codify and implement new policies, now that the session has ended, and the ways in which communities can work together to implement these changes. We discuss the power of local coalitions, particularly Early Childhood Coalitions (ECC's) -- what they are, why they exist, and how you can get involved in one in your own community (or help create one).  Guest Bio: Mary Collins has worked in a variety of social service settings where she provided counseling, advocacy, and supportive services to children, adolescents, and adults. She worked for the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) in a variety of leadership positions focused on improving Montana's behavioral health system. In her role at the Center for Children, Families and Workforce Development, Mary works to support Montana's early childhood system. Her efforts are targeted at bolstering the capacity of Montana's Early Childhood Coalitions to support community-driven systems change.mary.collins@mso.umt.eduOrganizations/resources mentioned in this episode: The Montana Early Childhood Coalition: https://hmhb-mt.org/mtecc/UM's Center for Children, Families and Workforce Development: https://www.umt.edu/ccfwd/Zero to Five Montana: https://zerotofive.org/To contact your federal representatives: https://mt.gov/govt/congressional_delegation"Session Voices" was hosted and produced by Emily Freeman, with music by Caroline Keys. Connect with Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Website Facebook Instagram For statewide resources to support Montana families in the 0-3 years of parenting, please visit LIFTS ( Linking Infants and Families to Supports) athttps://hmhb-lifts.org/

Hailey Vine from the Montana Department of Agriculture, leads a conversation about growing and marketing specialty crops in the Big Sky — featuring producers Andi Thatcher from Rimrock Flower Farm in Roundup, Jake TeSelle, Crooked Yard Hops, Bozeman, and Katie Madden, […] The post Montana Growing, Marketing Specialty Crops first appeared on Voices of Montana.

In this third and final bonus episode from National Ag Week on KLTZ Glasgow's Live Under the Big Sky, we sit down with Jillien Streit, the new director of the Montana Department of Agriculture, to discuss her background, priorities for the department, and thoughts on agricultural trade. She also introduces the Beyond the Weather mental health campaign, a crucial initiative aimed at supporting the well-being of those in agriculture.The conversation continues with Shayna Chupein, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with Frontier Psychiatry, who shares valuable insight into mental health resources available for farmers and ranchers.If you or someone you know is struggling, remember—there is no shame in asking for help. Resources can be found at Beyond the Weather, and the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is available 24/7.The Ranchers Stewardship Alliance (RSA) is a rancher-led, grassroots organization, dedicated to improving the quality of life for rural communities throughout the Northern Great Plains. Through collaborative conservation projects, rancher education events, and local community outreach, RSA works to strengthen our rural community, economy, and culture for generations to come.For more on the Ranchers Stewardship Alliance, head to www.RanchStewards.org and follow us on Facebook and Instagram. Your feedback is always welcome. Email info@ranchstewards.org. Want to support our mission? Visit https://ranchstewards.charityproud.org/Donate.

In this episode of The Learning Curve, co-hosts U-Arkansas Prof. Albert Cheng and Alisha Searcy interview Trish Schreiber, senior fellow in education at the Frontier Institute in Montana. Schreiber shares her journey from Silicon Valley to Montana and her passion for expanding educational opportunities. She discusses the impact of the United States Supreme Court's ruling in Espinoza v. Montana Department of Revenue, the state’s growing […]

In this episode of The Learning Curve, co-hosts U-Arkansas Prof. Albert Cheng and Alisha Searcy interview Trish Schreiber, senior fellow in education at the Frontier Institute in Montana. Schreiber shares her journey from Silicon Valley to Montana and her passion for expanding educational opportunities. She discusses the impact of the United States Supreme Court's ruling in Espinoza v. Montana Department of Revenue, the state's growing education tax credit program, and the recent passage of Montana's charter school law. Ms. Schreiber also examines challenges posed by entrenched special interests in K-12 education and highlights key resources that inform her work in advancing school choice and education reform.

Public Works Officer Shane Stack started working for the Montana Department of Transportation as a teenager and came to Missoula County in 2019. As Shane prepares to retire this summer, he reflected on the challenges facing public infrastructure, the ill-fated 2020 gas tax and how his department has gotten creative with funding solutions. Related links:Snow plow routes map (works best on desktop)Report a road maintenance concernBridge maintenance updatesText us your thoughts and comments on this episode! Thank you to Missoula's Community Media Resource for podcast recording support!

The Montana Department of Justice opened an investigation into a Hamilton senator Wednesday. The Division of Criminal Investigation will gather facts to determine whether Republican Sen. Jason Ellsworth is guilty of criminal misconduct.

In this episode of The Learning Curve, co-hosts U-Arkansas Prof. Albert Cheng and Alisha Searcy interview Nicole Stelle Garnett, Associate Dean and John P. Murphy Foundation Professor of Law at Notre Dame Law School, and a national expert in education law and school choice. Dean Garnett discusses the vital role Catholic education plays in fostering faith, community, and the pursuit of “the true, the good, and the beautiful.” She explores the challenges posed by the decline of Catholic schools in urban areas, as outlined in her book Lost Classroom, Lost Community: Catholic Schools' Importance in Urban America, and highlights policy solutions such as expanding educational choice options to support Catholic school families. She delves into recent landmark U.S. Supreme Court decisions, including Espinoza v. Montana Department of Revenue and Carson v. Makin, which undermined the legal barriers to school choice, like Blaine Amendments, while strengthening religious liberty in K-12 schooling. Dean Garnett also examines the growth of private school choice programs, education savings accounts, and education tax credits across the U.S., and offers insights into upcoming legal challenges as the opponents of school choice and religious education strategize to push back.

This week on News Now, reporter Taylor Inman covers Montana's top stories shaping local and national conversations. The U.S. Senate passes the historic EXPLORE Act, with major wins for Montana public lands and outdoor recreation. The Montana Department of Corrections filed a lawsuit against Flathead County over the denied prerelease center proposal, raising questions about public safety and local governance. Plus, Glacier National Park's partnership with Columbia Falls High School continues to thrive as students craft employee housing for remote wilderness locations. Tune in for the latest on Montana's biggest developments!Read more from this week's show: State sues Flathead County over prerelease center decisionUS Senate passes sweeping national outdoor recreation packageStudents continue program constructing new Glacier National Park housingRead more local and state coverage:  Many Glacier set to be focus of Glacier Park projects in 2025Culture and history focus of annual John White SeriesDazzling Christmas light show awes viewers while giving to nonprofitExpanding rural access: UM debuts online school counseling programA big thank you to our headline sponsor for the News Now podcast, Loren's Auto Repair! They combine skill with integrity resulting in auto service & repair of the highest caliber. Discover them in Ashley Square Mall at 1309 Hwy 2 West in Kalispell Montana, or learn more at lorensauto.com. Check out Season 2 of Daily Inter Lake's Deep Dive podcast, dropping on 10/27/24! Reporter Kate Heston presents a four-part series on the Endangered Species Act, exploring the species most at-risk in northwest Montana. Discover how the law has helped some recover from near extinction and the challenges when federal and state protections overlap.Visit DailyInterLake.com to stay up-to-date with the latest breaking news from the Flathead Valley and beyond. Support local journalism and please consider subscribing to us. Watch this podcast and more on our YouTube Channel. And follow us on Facebook, Instagram and X. Got a news tip, want to place an ad, or sponsor this podcast? Contact us! Subscribe to all our other DIL pods! Keep up with northwest Montana sports on Keeping Score, dig into stories with Deep Dive, and jam out to local musicians with Press Play.

Christy Clark is moving. The now former Director of the Montana Department of Agriculture is adding that experience into her new position as Director of Montana’s Fish, Wildlife, & Parks. What’s on the top of the agenda for one of […] The post New FWP Director Brings MT Ag Background to Busy Post first appeared on Voices of Montana.

Snow-dusted peaks towered in the background, cows lowed in the expansive rangeland and cowboys on horseback moved heifers and steers off trailers. There wasn’t a film camera in sight, but it sure looked, sounded and felt like a scene straight out of the hit television show "Yellowstone.” And Wes Seward certainly looked the part donning his black cowboy hat and worn-in cowboy boots, with a gun holstered on his hip.  But Seward isn’t an actor pretending he’s an agent of the show’s fictional Montana Livestock Association. He is a district livestock investigator for the very real Montana Department of Livestock, a state agency with a history that reaches back to before the state’s formation and a mandate to ensure law and order within the state’s expansive ranching industry.  "Yellowstone" hasn’t just borrowed from Seward’s reality, though. It has changed it, bringing in more people, more animals, more money and more pressure on livestock producers who already face long days and long odds to make a living and to keep Montana’s ranching tradition alive. With me today is Ted McDermott a reporter with Lee Enterprises’ Public Service Journalism who recently reported on the world of livestock police and the effects of the TV show on life in Montana.  

Sarah Swanson, Commissioner of the Montana Department of Labor and Industry (DIL) joined the program live from Columbus as the department deployed a rapid response team to assist the miners and their families who are losing their jobs. Sibayne-Stillwater announced […] The post DIL Rapid Response on the Ground as Stillwater Layoffs Commence first appeared on Voices of Montana.

Over the last 18 months, the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation  – the DNRC  – has brought numerous stakeholders, some at odds for years, to the table to work on a Comprehensive Water Review. What is behind this water […] The post Diverse Stakeholders Collaborate For Better Water Outcomes first appeared on Voices of Montana.

In this episode, host Sloan Simmons engages with Lozano Smith charter school experts Courtney de Groof and Eric Barba.  The group discusses the recent Oklahoma Supreme Court decision to block the nation's first proposed religious charter school and implications of this development here in California and more broadly. Show Notes & References 1:55 – Drummond vs. Oklahoma Statewide Virtual Charter School Board (Client News Brief 31 - August 2023) 7:23 – Issues presented in Oklahoma Decision 8:42 – Oklahoma State Charter Schools Act 9:45 – Federal constitutional questions that were addressed 12:22 – Federal cases (Trinity Lutheran Church of Columbia, Inc. v. Comer (2017) 582 U.S. 449; Espinoza v. Montana Department of Revenue, et al (2020) 591 US 464) 19:11 – Big picture takeaways   For more information on the topics discussed in this podcast, please visit our website at: www.lozanosmith.com/podcast.

In this episode of News Now, host Taylor Inman covers the week's top headlines in northwest Montana. The family of missing paddleboarder Emily Rea is offering a $25,000 reward for information leading to her whereabouts. Tribal leaders urge U.S. Senate candidate Tim Sheehy to apologize for remarks made about Native Americans. Additionally, the Montana Department of Corrections proposes a 90-bed prerelease facility in Kalispell, prompting public meetings and discussions.Website for more information about Emily Rea - https://eyesforemily.softr.app/ Read more of these stories: Family of missing paddleboarder offers $25,000 for tips leading to her return Sheehy faces scrutiny for derogatory comments about Native AmericansPrerelease facility proposed for former hotel site in KalispellRead more local and state news:  Green Party candidate for U.S. Senate will remain on November ballotNew public park planned in Kalispell along Ashley CreekAG issues cease-and-desist letter to nonprofit news outletSuspect shot at Two Bear Air during standoff, sheriff saysMontana Supreme Court lifts hold on two pro-construction housing laws A big thank you to our headline sponsor for the News Now podcast, Loren's Auto Repair! They combine skill with integrity resulting in auto service & repair of the highest caliber. Discover them in Ashley Square Mall at 1309 Hwy 2 West in Kalispell Montana, or learn more at lorensauto.com.Visit DailyInterLake.com to stay up-to-date with the latest breaking news from the Flathead Valley and beyond. Support local journalism and please consider subscribing to us. Watch this podcast and more on our YouTube Channel. And follow us on Facebook, Instagram and X. Subscribe to all our other DIL pods! Keep up with northwest Montana sports on Keeping Score, dig into stories with Deep Dive, and jam out to local musicians with Press Play. Got a news tip, want to place an ad, or sponsor this podcast? Contact us

For at least a decade, a pair of great gray owls have made their nest each spring in the top of a broken cottonwood tree trunk on the Blackfoot-Clearwater Game Range northeast of Missoula. They fledge chicks almost every year, and they’ve become increasingly popular with wildlife photographers — including professionals — who appreciate the nest’s easy access and visibility from the ground.  So it made sense that some photographers were upset this spring when they learned that the Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife & Parks planned to remove the nest. Why would FWP do that? Mainly because of the photographers themselves. And because the nest wasn’t actually natural.  With me today is Joshua Murdock, outdoors and natural resources reporter at the Missoulian. He visited the nest with an FWP biologist and met with photographers.  

Montana Department of Labor Commissioner Sarah Swanson 

Dr. Veronica Gillispie-Bell, Medical Director of the Louisiana Pregnancy Associated Mortality Review and the Louisiana Perinatal Quality Collaborative, details the work to lower accidental overdose among pregnant persons; Linda Krantz, Health Communications Specialist with the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services, explains why her department created a public health podcast; and a new ASTHO report delivers a blueprint for setting up a health equity or minority health office. Louisiana Department of Health Webpage: LDH premieres video series on treatment for maternal substance use disorder Talking Health in the 406 Podcast Webpage ASTHO Report: Establishing an Office of Health Equity or Minority Health ASTHO Webpage: Stay Informed  

Welcome to the #ShareYourHotness Podcast episode 137! Jeri Mae Rowley, Speaker ~Trainer~ Saddle Maker's Daughter, shares precious life and leadership lessons from her family's world-famous saddle shop.  She has been invited to present keynotes and concurrent sessions in 39 states, Canada, and the US Virgin Islands. Provide leadership, communications, and customer service training for businesses and organizations. Jeri Mae's clientele covers an intriguing variety of industries and organizations: from the Federal Reserve to National Wildlife Preserves; municipalities to multi-media; semiconductor to pet cemeteries; drill bit manufacturing to tropical island resorts. Her resume includes successful experience as a manager, salesperson, state-wide training program administrator, college workforce training director, and college instructor. Jeri Mae has been president of “almost every organization I've belonged to since Lively Livestock 4-H.”  She is a past president of the National Speaker's Association's Mountain West Chapter, serving professional speakers in Idaho, Utah, Montana, and Wyoming.  She has also served as president of her local Chamber of Commerce, Faculty Senate, Convention and Visitor Bureau, Society of Human Resource Managers, and National Speakers Association. She served on the Boards of the National Speakers Association DC Chapter and the DC Metro Association for Talent Development. Jeri Mae taught Small Business Entrepreneurship, Human Resource Management, and Hospitality Management for sixteen years at Flathead Valley Community College in Kalispell, Montana. She is a Certified Instructor for the Montana Department of Commerce NxLeveL Entrepreneurship Course, Travel Montana Superhost Customer Service Training, and the American Hotel and Lodging Association in Management and Marketing. In addition to her teaching duties at Flathead Valley Community College, she served as the college's Workforce Training Director and Statewide Coordinator for Travel Montana's Superhost Customer Service Seminar program. Jeri Mae has received regional, state, and national recognition for her success as a leader and educator, including Montana's Glacier Country Person of the Year, Montana State SHRM “Above and Beyond Award,” and the prestigious “Visiting Scholar Award” from the National Tourism Foundation. Support The #ShareYourHotness Podcast by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/the-syh-podcast Find out more at https://the-syh-podcast.pinecast.co

Send us a Text Message.Joe Connor is the CEO & Founder of Odyssey, a company that partners with state agencies to administer school choice programs. Odyssey currently serves over 140,000 students by helping them access more than $400 million in state funding for education. Joe started his career as a teacher and school leader at the KIPP and Rocketship Education school networks. After working in schools for several years, Joe attended law school where he focused his research on private school choice and education policy. Joe practiced litigation while advocating for education choice, including working on Espinoza v. Montana Department of Revenue, a landmark school choice case. Joe previously founded SchoolHouse, a private school network before founding Odyssey. He has also worked as legal counsel for Match Education, AltSchool, the Notre Dame Ace Academies, and Primer.Recommended Resources:

Amidst controversy over alleged unfair labor practices at the Montana Department of Justice, where Trooper Alicia Bragg's termination sparked outcry for workplace transparency and accountability. Concurrently, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks spearheads efforts to revive the native redband trout population, crucial for preserving ecological balance in the region's waters. Meanwhile, the Flathead Lake Biological Station embarks on a $9.5 million SUBSEA project, diving deep into oceanic research to unravel the mysteries of carbon cycling and ecosystem dynamics, offering insights crucial for global marine conservation efforts.Read the full stories here:Montana Highway Patrol likely committed unfair labor practice in firing trooperState wildlife agency gives boost to native rainbow trout species Flathead Lake Biological Station embarking on an ocean study  A big thank you to our headline sponsor for the News Now podcast, Loren's Auto Repair! They combine skill with integrity resulting in auto service & repair of the highest caliber. Discover them in Ashley Square Mall at 1309 Hwy 2 West in Kalispell Montana, or learn more at lorensauto.com.Visit DailyInterLake.com to stay up-to-date with the latest breaking news from the Flathead Valley and beyond. Support local journalism and please consider subscribing to us. Watch this podcast and more on our YouTube Channel. And follow us on Facebook, Instagram and X. Subscribe to all our other DIL pods! Keep up with northwest Montana sports on Keeping Score, dig into stories with Deep Dive, and jam out to local musicians with Press Play. Got a news tip, want to place an ad, or sponsor this podcast? Contact us

Send us a Text Message.This week on the Montana Outdoor Podcast your host Downrigger Dale sits down with the Chief Marketing & Communication Officer of the Montana Department of Commerce, Mitch Staley, to talk about the VisitMT.com website and all the amazing things it can do for Montanans and those outside of Montana that want to discover our great state. And believe us when we say they aren't just talking about the typical trip to Glacier or Yellowstone Parks. Rigger and Mitch get goin down Montana roads that for sure qualify as the “roads less traveled”! When you listen you will learn how to find a Montana adventure that is perfect for you! Have you ever had this discussion with your spouse, kids, partner or traveling buddy; “Where do you want to go?” “I don't know, where do you want to go?” “Well, what do you want to do?” “I don't know what do you want to do?”? VisitMT.com is the ultimate cure for that discussion! Mitch Staley explains how that website can even suggest a travel itinerary for you. For example, you can click on an area of the site labeled “Trip Ideas”. When you click on that it will give you ideas to click on like “5 Days in Eastern Montana” or “4 Days in Northwest Montana” or… Well, you just need to listen and learn about all the ways you can plan a trip on VisitMT.com. How about taking your kids on a Dinosaur Discovery Tour?! As Mitch explained there are all kinds of ways "To Montana" whether you love to fish, hike or…just listen to this podcast and find out “How You Can Montana”. If you are a business owner, you can promote your business on VisitMT.com for free! See the link below to get started! There are a few links in the article above to get you to some of the areas that Rigger and Mitch talk about in the Podcast. Below are a few other links you will also find helpful.Links:Again, here is the main link to get you started on VisitMT.com.Questions? You can call Visit MT at 1-800-847-4868 or click here for a live chat with the folks at Visit MT. Click here to learn more about promoting your business on VisitMT.com.Click here for many other related links that the Montana Department of Commerce and the Montana OfficeRemember to tune in to our live radio show, The Montana Outdoor Radio Show, every Saturday morning from 6:00AM to 8:00AM. The show airs on 30 radio stations all across the State of Montana. You can get a list of our affiliated radio stations on our website. You can also listen to recordings of past shows, get fishing and and hunting information and much more at that website or on our Facebook page. You can also watch our radio show there as well.

MTPR's Ellis Juhlin sits down with the outgoing director of the Montana Department of Environmental Quality.

Montana's top environmental regulatory agency is under new leadership. The new director takes office amidst ongoing changes, legal challenges and preparations for the next legislative session.

Almost half of the land in the western United States is owned by the Federal Government. Compare that to only 4 percent of land east of the Mississippi. Obviously, there is a story to tell on this topic.Dirt Road Discussions visited with an online panel consisting of Amanda Kaster, Director of the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation; Keith Hamilton, a fourth-generation rancher and farmer from Wyoming; and Ben Menges, a fifth-generation farmer from Arizona. With host Cam Hammond and Ott Clark, the panel takes us through an honest conversation about the pros, cons, victories, frustrations, benefits, and limitations of living near and working on these federal lands. If you don't know what federal lands are, no worries. They will explain that, too.Thank you to multiple western state Farm Bureau Federations who made this possible.

The Montana Department of Justice is blocking access to what it calls privileged documents showing its communication with a Canadian mining company. An environmental group is now suing to access the information.

Taylor Inman sat with the Kalispell Chamber of Commerce Workforce and Special Initiatives Director Jennifer Cronk and Neal Drakage with the Montana Department for Labor and Industry. They discussed the Spring Job Fair coming up on April 11th at the Flathead County Fairgrounds. It's a fantastic opportunity for local businesses to hire full-time, part-time, and seasonal employees. On the flipside, it's a great place for anyone to explore their opportunities in a career shift. More information here about the job fair. For business signups as employers/exhibitors, click this link.Visit DailyInterLake.com to stay up-to-date with the latest breaking news from the Flathead Valley and beyond. Support local journalism and subscribe to us! Watch this podcast and more on our YouTube Channel. Find us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Got a news tip, want to place an ad, or sponsor this podcast? Contact us!

A number of forest restoration projects are slated for funding through the Montana Department of Natural Resources & Conservation. Recent legislation paved the way for it. DNRC Director Amanda Kaster joined the program to talk about how these projects and […] The post DNRC Goals for Land Management first appeared on Voices of Montana.

The Montana Supreme Court has ruled 5-2 that the Montana Department of Environmental Quality did its job correctly, and quite well, actually, in permitting the Black Butte Copper Project. It's a rare “on all points” court win for resource development. […] The post High Court Gives High Five on Black Butte Copper Project first appeared on Voices of Montana.

Featuring Kevin Gilbertson, CIO, State of MontanaCarrie Albro, CIO, Montana Department of Public Health & Human ServicesAdam Carpenter, Chief Data Officer, State of MontanaMark your calendars for the 2024 Phoenix Live Podcast Tour April 1st-3rd, 2024 in Scottsdale, Arizona.Learn more here: https://www.techtables.com/2024-phoenix-live-podcast-tourBefore we get into this week's podcast, I wanted to give a special shout-out to TechTables podcast sponsors: SentinelOne, Verizon, and SAP.SentinelOne's AI-powered security platform to break down silos and protect this state's entire enterprise with real-time data and control. With seamless updates and overhead reduction securing 15,000+ endpoints across 25 agencies, SentinelOne partners to protect critical assets across states and agencies. Learn how SentinelOne empowers this state to stay secure.Verizon Frontline. The advanced network for first responders on the front lines. It's your mission. It's your Verizon.More than 35,000 agencies rely on Verizon Frontline and its mission-critical solutions. Check out the solutions built for first responders.Overwhelmed by Digital Transformation? Here's How One City Keeps Pace in the Digital Age.Provide residents and city employees with an even better, happier life through digital transformation.Download the Case Study Now--------

Go to www.thejasoncavnessexperience.com for the full episode and other episodes of The Jason Cavness Experience on your favorite platforms. Sponsor  CavnessHR delivers HR companies with 49 or fewer people with our HR platform and by providing you access to your own HRBP. www.CavnessHR.com  Chandler's Bio Chandler Lewis, M.Sc (he/him/neurodivergent), is the Founder and Managing Director of 360 Social Impact Studios and the Director of Equity and Inclusion at the Cross Cultural Health Care Program (CCHCP). With over 13 years of experience in childhood and adult education, start-ups, non-profit management, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), and management consulting. Chandler has a rich history of working with organizations that serve under-represented communities.  His focus is particularly on social impact innovation and mental health. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Political Science from the University of Washington and a Master's of Science in Organizational Leadership, with an emphasis in public safety leadership, from The Johns Hopkins University. Previously, he worked as the Operations Manager for JustLead Washington, fostering a sustainable network of community leaders who collaboratively work toward equity and justice throughout Washington State. Chandler continues his community leadership as the Executive Director of Circle of Friends for Mental Health, a mental health- focused nonprofit based in Seattle, WA, that provides therapeutic creative arts programming to people struggling with homelessness, addicon, or mental health challenges. In recent years, Chandler has been extensively involved with numerous life science and technology startups in the Pacific Northwest, providing a wide range of consulting services focused on organizational and product development. His expertise lies in supporting the creation of organizational strategic plans, product development roadmaps, clinical and regulatory implementation strategies, and global business development plans.  He also has significant experience working with organizations at the intersection of human services and juice, having spent 5 years with King County Dependency CASA as a Court Appointed Special Advocate and Guardian Ad-Litem. Chandler also works extensively with the University of Washington and has served as an Adjunct Instructor for the UW CoMoon/National Science Foundation's Innovation Corps (I-Corps) Program.  He serves as a Faculty Mentor and Advisor for several prestigious programs, including The Tombolo Institute at Bellevue College, Washington State University and SP3NW's Flexible Infrastructure for Resilient Entrepreneurship (FIRE) program, The Washington State Department of Commerce, UW CoMoon Advisory Services, UW CoMoon Labs, UW School of Nursing, and the Masters of Science in Entrepreneurship Program at the Foster School of Business. A certified CCHCP Equity and Inclusion trainer, Chandler leads a 40-hour certification program several times a year. He also holds certifications such as Lifecycles Capacity Consultant, Leading Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Technology of Participation (ToP): Facilitation Methods & Strategy Planning, Social Impact Strategy: Tools for Entrepreneurs and Innovators, and Human Centered Design Workshop Trainer/Facilitator. Chandler has engaged groups at all levels and has provided leadership on projects with organizations including the UW School of Medicine, Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA), Marshfield Clinic Health System, Providence Health System, the Northern Cheyenne Tribal Health Department, Downtown Emergency Service Center (DESC), Solid Ground, Mary's Place, and the Washington State Nursing Commission.  We talked about the following and other items Trade mission to Australia with Washington State Governor Jay Inslee Rural Opportunities and digital learning DEI Mental Health  360 Social Impact Studios  Starting a VC fund Entrepreneurship Chandler's Social Media  Chandler's Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chandlerjlewis/ 360 Social Impact Studios: https://www.360socialventures.com/