Big Sky, Big Tech: Montana Senators on Digital Privacy and Freedom
Senate Pro Tem Kenneth Bogner sits down with Senator Daniel Zolnikov to break down a powerful package of bills aimed at protecting Montanans’ most personal data—your brainwaves, your DNA, your devices. From digital rights to the “freedom to compute,” they lay out how Montana is leading the charge for real privacy in the age of big tech and foreign threats.
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Education Funding in Montana: A Growing Push for a Better Way
Senator Becky Beard sits down with Kendall Cotton, Founder of the Frontier Institute, to discuss Montana’s education funding system — what’s working, what’s not, and how we can build a better path forward. From school zoning to funding formulas, they unpack the challenges students face today and explore ideas to make the system more fair, flexible, and focused on student success.
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Insider Update: Pregnancy Centers and Free Speech
Senate President Matt Regier sits down with his colleague—and sister—Representative Amy Regier to talk about her bill, HB 388, which protects pregnancy centers from being forced to refer women to abortion clinics or present abortion as an option.
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Ep. 15 Agriculture and Wilderness in Montana
Senator Tony Tezak sits down with Representative Ed Byrne to discuss the current state of agriculture in Montana and how to properly manage our forests.
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Insider Update: Chaplains in Montana's Schools
Representative Kathy Love sits down with Senator Theresa Manzella to discuss her SB 525 which gives Montana schools the option to re-integrate chaplains into their systems.
The Montana Senate Majority Report is your essential guide to understanding the inner workings of the Montana State Legislature. Hosted by members of the Senate Majority, this podcast not only offers in-depth analysis of current bills and policies but also sheds light on how legislation truly affects your community. Tune in to learn, laugh, and sometimes shake your head at the unfolding drama and unexpected turns in Montana's political arena, all while gaining insights into the real-world implications of legislative decisions on Big Sky Country.
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