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03.13.19 The KMMS Morning Soapbox with Tom and Shane

HOUR ONE: Our KMMS Morning Soapbox Poll Question; “Do you choose rock, paper or scissors?” Topics: Bill to protect North Yellowstone from development or mining, the web turns 30 — is that good or bad? Local man gets Medal of Honor posthumously, Montana grads could be paid to come to small towns after graduation, leaky roofs a problem with our snows and melting, first grizzlies spotted in Yellowstone.

HOUR TWO: Our five things you need to know, California to abolish death penalty again, Boeing 737 Max jets grounded all over the world, Brexit may not be happening after all, Manafort could get ten years with new sentence, Dept. of Justice College Entrance scandal.

HOUR THREE: Guest Mike McCormick, McCormick Financial Services, Boeing compared to Apple, the Brexit issue and how it might affect stocks, markets are strong but flat, commodities and currencies. A caller wanted to know the red flags that Mike and Shane look for when investing.

You can reach the KMMS Morning Soapbox with Tom and Shane by calling 406-522-8255 during the show or use our new text line at 406-478-8298.

03.12.19 The KMMS Morning Soapbox with Tom and Shane

HOUR ONE: Our KMMS Morning Soapbox Daily Poll Question; “Daylight Saving Time Year ‘Round – Yes or No?” MSU apologizes for roof collapses, Limestone logging bid inspires bill in Helena, should county elections be partisan or non-partisan, a really stupid crook is caught, 83 yr. old man shoots over 100,000 free throws at the Ridge Athletic Club.

HOUR TWO: Nancy Pelosi says, “Trump impeachment not worth it.” Boeing still on the hook for plane crashes, US empties personnel out of Venezuela, Mueller probe funded through September, and Tucker Carlson racist remarks.

HOUR THREE: Guest Jeff Krauss Bozeman City Commissioner, affordable housing was the main topic of the hour. How to do it seems to be the big question.

03.11.19 The KMMS Morning Soapbox with Tom and Shane

HOUR ONE: Our KMMS Morning Soapbox Poll Question, “Would you rather days on Earth last five hours longer or five hours shorter?” Topics: Second roof collapses at MSU, Montana legislature exploring guns in school, two Montana High School Basketball State Champs.

HOUR TWO: Guest Scott Sales, Montana Senate President, the budget is underway, big decisions coming on Bill 278 ownership change at Colstrip #4. Health and Human Services has 400 openings, 100 have been vacant for more than a year, yet money is still set aside.

HOUR THREE: Guest Steve White, BadBills.com. Bills to put another judge in Bozeman still in limbo, daylight savings bill dead, House Bill 49 would make not wearing a seat belt a primary offense and MORE.

You can reach the KMMS Morning Soapbox with Tom and Shane by calling 406-522-8255 during the show or use our new text line at 406-478-8298.

03.08.19 The KMMS Morning Soapbox with Tom and Shane

HOUR ONE: Our KMMS Morning Soapbox Poll Question, “Which of these do you try to avoid when camping in the woods?” Topics: MSU Fitness Center roof cave in, Law and Justice Center to be on November ballot — AGAIN, 6 mill levy vote for schools, Montana Legislature to tackle budget, seed swap to benefit Food Bank with “Grow A Row,” and Bison Trapping.

HOUR TWO: Manafort prison sentence, weekly job report disappoints, Kushner and Ivanka security clearance questioned, Trump to visit Alabama tornado area, House votes on religious and radical hate, Disney Star Wars land to open soon.

HOUR THREE: Tom goes off on radio and how it operates as a business and how the shows are determined. He also described Shane’s role on the Morning Soapbox and where they see the showing going if or when they are the permanent hosts.

03.07.19 The KMMS Morning Soapbox with Tom amd Shane

HOUR ONE: Our Poll Question of The Day, “Will Donald Trump Be Re-Elected In 2020?” Topics: The Limestone West Timber Sale is finally settled, wolves can be hunted, the new High School name vote at KMMSAM.Com, new immunizations for measles available in Bozeman, a caller asked about the government taking your income, Bozeman High Choir to perform at Carnegie Hall, and money and guns stolen from dead man.

HOUR TWO: Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei filed a lawsuit against the U.S. government late Wednesday, challenging the constitutionality of sections of the National Defense Authorization Act. Paul Manafort, President Trump's former campaign chair, will be sentenced on Thursday afternoon in one of two cases brought against him by Special Counsel Robert Mueller's office. Catholic Cardinal sentenced in France is child abuse case, Alex Trebek, who has hosted the Jeopardy! game show since 1984, announced Wednesday that he has been diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer. LeBron James passes Michael Jordan on all time NBA scoring list.

HOUR THREE: Art Wittich was in studio to announce the Gallatin County Republican Lincoln-Reagan Dinner coming up March 16 at the GranTree starting at 6 PM. Guest speaker Marc Lotter serves as Director of Strategic Communications for re-election campaign of President Donald J. Trump and Vice President Mike Pence. He previously served as Special Assistant to the President and Press Secretary to the Vice President. He can often be seen as a guest on Fox News Channel, MSNBC, CNN and the major television networks. Click here for tickets. The hour finished up with a spirited discussion about the southern border wall with Andy the Socialist.

You can reach the KMMS Morning Soapbox with Tom and Shane by calling 406-522-8255 during the show or use our new text line at 406-478-8298.

03.06.19 The KMMS Morning Soapbox with Tom and Shane

HOUR ONE: Our poll question of the day, “Which invention would you rather see happen?” You have five great choices. Topics: Rehashing the park and trails tax, Limestone West Timber sale will not go though, you could be. Baseball umpire, hangover help at the IV4 Hydration center, Northwestern Energy to up megawatts to cover heavy usage times.

HOUR TWO: Attorney Gen. Tim Fox to fight robocalls, record cold in March for parts of Montana, North Korea at it again, Michael Cohen’s 4^th testimony, Ivanka Trump security clearance, regulators want to talk to Trump’s insurance broker, FDA approve new depression drug.

HOUR THREE: Guest Mike McCormick, McCormick Financial Services. Topics: retirement income, college money for kids, taxes and refunds, world currencies, and MORE!

You can reach the KMMS Morning Soapbox with Tom and Shane by calling 406-522-8255 during the show or use our new text line at 406-478-8298.

03.05.19 The KMMS Morning Soapbox with Tom and Shane

HOUR ONE: Our poll question of the day, “WHICH ANSWER DO YOU THINK WILL GET THE MOST VOTES?” Topics: Our first hour dealt mostly with the current weather in Bozeman and the surrounding area. Record setting cold temps for the last few days in South Central Montana. The county is opposed to some new taxes being proposed in Helena, and revisiting the new high schools name.

HOUR TWO: Our five things you need to know, Senate will not pass Trump’s National Emergency Bill, India and Turkey on the block as trading partners, two people cured of HIV, Ben Carson leaving HUD, Trump under fire from all sides.

HOUR THREE: Guest Jeff Krauss, Current Bozeman City Commission. City Commission votes to access taxpayers $200 per year for parks and trails. A discussion on a Prop. 13 proposal for property taxes in Bozeman – pro and con.

You can reach the KMMS Morning Soapbox with Tom and Shane by calling 406-522-8255 during the show or use our new text line at 406-478-8298.

03.04.19 The KMMS Morning Soapbox with Tom and Shane

HOUR ONE: After 40 years the Montana Water Court might be going away, city commission to charge taxpayers more for parks and trails, DoorDash app not getting a good review from local restaurants and eateries, VA Homeless shelter in Livingston may be closing at Feds cut funding.

HOUR TWO: MSU looking at possibility of trade schools, the national opioid crisis, Long Island police and MS13 gangs, tornadoes in Alabama kill 23, possible future socialist debate.

HOUR THREE: Guests Montana Senate President Scott Sales and Steve White BadBills.com gave a tutorial on how the Montana House and Senate work during the 90 day legislative session plus more on some of the bills that are still alive.

03.01.19 The KMMS Morning Soapbox with Tom and Shane

HOUR ONE: Due to technical problems the first hour was not recorded. Mostly we talked about local stories in the Bozeman Almost Daily Chronicle.

HOUR TWO: Guests Senate President Scott Sales and former City Commissioner Steve White, BadBills.com were in studio to talk about the current legislature and what bills are passing and which bills are dead.

HOUR THREE: Guest Jennifer Bordy, Law Talk, Jennifer recounted a 40-year-old case that had everything, sex, drugs, and rock n’ roll. Well maybe not that last one. Topics included Statutes of Limitation, DNA Evidence, De Facto laws, eye witness identification and more. A very interesting hour.

You can reach the KMMS Morning Soapbox with Tom and Shane by calling 406-522-8255 during the show or use our new text line at 406-478-8298.

02.28.19 The KMMS Morning Soapbox with Tom and Shane

HOUR ONE: Our KMMS Morning Soapbox poll question, “Is KMMS Too Serious?” Topics: Backlash against the new high school name. It might be revisited, Midtown Concert venue to open in early 2020, judge rules in logging case, sales taxes by cities near parks, Belgrade voters approve $48M school.

HOUR TWO: Five things you need to know, no agreement between Trump and Kim, Cohen claims Trump guilty of many crimes, Pakistan and India encouraged to talk, farm debt highest since 1980, and Beto O’Rourke poised to run for president.

HOUR THREE: The God Squad was in the house and a spirited discussion about the New York City abortion law took place. Four religious points of view on this topic. Well worth a listen.