Big Sky Lede

By: Helena Independent Record
  • Summary

  • Big Sky Lede, hosted by Thom Bridge, is a deep dive into the ways that government and politics drive the direction of Montana, from housing and health care, to cannabis legalization and public lands use.
    Episodes explore the behind-the-scenes of policy making at the capital, and analyze the legislative sessions and players for key developments and controversies.
    Guests include the movers and shakers of import on the Montana political scene. This podcast is from the reporters of the Montana State News Bureau in Helena, as well from reporters in our newsrooms across the state. 

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Episodes
  • Week 7 has crossbows on the horizon and redistricting in the rearview
    Feb 15 2023

    This week Tom Kuglin and Sam Wilson talks about one legislator's quest to legalize the use of crossbows for hunters with disabilities and the process of drawing new legislative district maps.

    This podcast from the Montana State News Bureau is created in partnership across five newsrooms — the Billings Gazette, the Helena Independent Record, the Missoulian, the Montana Standard and the Ravalli Republic. You can support this podcast and our efforts by subscribing. Visit any of these newspapers’ websites, and click on the Become a Member button at the top of the home page. We appreciate your support of local journalism.

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    23 mins
  • Legislature debates judiciary and legislation aimed at trans Montanans in week 6
    Feb 9 2023

    This week Seaborn Larson and Holly Michels discuss the ways the GOP is seeking to change the judiciary this session and a group of bills that would change how transgender minors live in Montana, as well as one targeted at who can attend drag shows held in certain places.

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    29 mins
  • Money, conflict and tensions in week 5 of the legislature
    Jan 31 2023

    This week, Holly Michels, Seaborn Larson and Sam Wilson of the Montana State News Bureau, talk about reporting from week five of the legislative session. 

    Topics discussed: a package of Republican-backed legislation to spend $1 billion of the state’s surplus and cut taxes, a question of conflict of interest regarding a freshman legislator's bill and a couple controversial bills heard in both judiciary committees.

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    26 mins

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