Montana Lowdown

Montana's social services confront a pandemic

Mar 28, 2020

This week we interview several guests who help illustrate how some of Montana's most vital social services are positioned to deal with the potential of a long-term pandemic. Guests and topics include:

• Rose Hughes, Executive Director of the Montana Health Care Association, on how long-term care facilities are balancing...

Montana Coronavirus Report for March 20, 2020

Mar 20, 2020

In today's episode:

• The latest statistics on cases in Montana
• Montana petroleum industry sees losses due to price wars and economic fallout from coronavirus
• Fear-driven stockpiling of supplies is a short-term problem, and distributors are confident that supply chains are strong
• Cindy Farr of Missoula County DPHHS talks...

Montana Coronavirus Report for March 19, 2020

Mar 19, 2020

In today's episode:

• The latest statistics on cases in Montana
• Gov. Steve Bullock announces two measures aimed at helping those experiencing financial stress
• Montana announces it will cover the costs of referrals, and in some cases testing, for those who are uninsured and suspect they may have contracted the virus
• The...

Montana Coronavirus Report for March 18, 2020

Mar 18, 2020

As of today, we're changing the format of our show to focus on delivering shorter, more frequent episodes that keep our listeners informed about the latest news around the coronavirus, and its impacts on Montana.

In today's episode:

• We announce some changes at the Montana Free Press
• The latest stats from the Montana...

Gauging Montana’s 2020 political field under the specter of a global pandemic

Mar 17, 2020

“I think it’s a universe that I don’t really know how to gauge. It’s just something that we’ve never dealt with.” So says Lee Newspapers capital reporter Holly Michels, as she tries to make sense of the evolving 2020 political field through the lens of the coronavirus issue.

Montana’s March 9...