Voices of Montana

NextEra Energy has suspended its Glendive Wind Project, citing market conditions — but shifting local politics may also be playing a role. McCone and Prairie County Commissioners have approved a citizen driven zoning initiative that would impact the project, and […] The post Glendive Wind Project Suspended, Citizen’s Zoning Initiatives Break Through first appeared on Voices of Montana.

What happens when Montana takes control of 400,000 acres of federal forestland? Governor Greg Gianforte explains in discussing a first‑of‑its‑kind agreement he says could reshape wildfire prevention, recreation, and school funding. He also tells the story of a third grader […] The post Montana Enters Stewardship Agreement with US Forest Service first appeared on Voices of Montana.

How about a call from Morocco? REAL Montana Class IV is currently on its international study tour exploring global agriculture firsthand in the country of Morocco. Class members are visiting grain farms, dairy operations, research institutions, and export companies to […] The post Lesson in Real Time with REAL Montana in Morocco first appeared on Voices of Montana.

Who will ref the games? Like much of the country, Montana is facing a shortage of sports officials. Click on the podcast as we talk with officials and the Montana High School Association about the challenges, the rewards, and how […] The post Referee Shortage Begs the Question – Who Will Ref the Games? first appeared on Voices of Montana.

University of Montana historian and Middle East expert Dr. Mehrdad Kia discusses the escalating conflict involving Iran, Israel and the United States. While military strikes and regional tensions dominate headlines, Kia says the most important question may be what happens […] The post Is There a Path to Iranian Regime Change first appeared on Voices of Montana.

What would you write if you knew you had only minutes to live? Eighty‑three years after Montana’s deadliest mining disaster, a new song, “Goodbye Wives (Wifes) and Daughters,” is reviving the story of the Smith Mine explosion and one miner’s […] The post Saying Goodbye – 1943 Smith Mine Disaster Memorialized in Song first appeared on Voices of Montana.

Montana is at the center of the AI data-center boom. Are critics pushing misinformation about water and power use? Click on the podcast as energy expert Bob Morris, Lance Energy Chair at Montana Technological University joins us with real numbers […] The post Hard Data on the Impact of Data Centers first appeared on Voices of Montana.

Constitutional Scholar Rob Natelson discusses the bi-decennial vote in Montana, as required by our constitution, where voters can choose to call a state constitutional convention. The post State Constitution a Conumdrum? first appeared on Voices of Montana.