John Hooks
Southwest Montana ReporterJohn joined the Montana Public Radio team in August 2022. Born and raised in Helena, he graduated from the University of Montana’s School of Media Arts and created the Montana history podcast Land Grab. John can be contacted at john.hooks@umt.edu
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The US Forest Service is cutting seasonal jobs to deal with an expected budget shortfall. MTPR’s John Hooks looked into potential impacts in Montana, he discussed those with All Things Considered host Elinor Smith.
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The Environmental Protection Agency Wednesday released a new plan that will expand the number of homes in Butte eligible to receive free cleanup of lead contamination.
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Homeowners in Montana are facing challenges to find– and pay for– insurance due to rising wildfire risk.
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The Montana Legislature has a new, interactive model to forecast impacts of a hypothetical sales tax in the state.
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The National Weather Service is forecasting a powerful windstorm across much of Montana Friday. Wind speeds between between 20 and 30 mph, with gusts up to 60 mph are predicted.; Wildlife officials are reminding anglers of seasonal fishing closures in the Jefferson Basin.
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That information was previously kept in public record as part of “junque files”. Those are folders documenting communications between lawmakers and other parties while drafting bills.
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The National Weather Service is forecasting a powerful windstorm across much of Montana Friday.
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A state law went into effect Tuesday that gives Montanans more control over their online personal data.
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Planned power outages will effect communities west of Kalispell next week. Affordable housing polls as the top concern for young Montanans
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Workers at a marijuana dispensary in Butte Wednesday voted to form the first unionized cannabis workplace in Montana.