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01.29.19 The KMMS Morning Soapbox with Tom and Shane

HOUR ONE: Our daily poll question, “Should Montana Limit The Use of Plastic Straws?” There’s currently a bill in the Montana Legislature to do just that. The boundaries for the new high school have been settled. Plus, the renovation of the old high school have also been approved.Government workers are back at Yellowstone. 

HOUR TWO: The Senate and House seemed to vote awfully fast to put the government back to work. Seems they can get things done when their backs are to the wall. Pacific Gas and Electric had filed for bankruptcy due to fires in California.

HOUR THREE: Guest Jeff Krauss – Bozeman City Commissioner – Water was the top subject this morning. When will Bozeman run out of water? More and more subdivisions are in the planning stages and will we have enough water to supply them? Roads were also a topic as more road construction and roundabouts are planned for this summer construction season.

01.28.19 The KMMS Morning Soapbox with Tom and Shane

HOUR ONE: Our Poll Question of the Day: “New York City has voted to allow late term abortions up until the actual birth of the child. What are your thoughts on this new law?” Topics: Judge Judy steps down from the TV bench after 23 years. Locally the Chronicle is honoring 20 successful people under 40, clean-up of super site in Bozeman almost done.

HOUR TWO: Montana Senate President Scott Sales joined Tom and Shane to bring us up to date on all the happenings as the Montana legislature begins there 90-day session. There are two water issues on the docket, one before the Belgrade Commission and one before the Bozeman commission tonight. Is there enough water or are we quickly outgrowing the water we have?

HOUR THREE: Guest Steve White of BadBills.Com helped understand how the legislature works when airing and passing bills in Helena. You might be seeing the end of plastic straws and Styrofoam.Should Montana voters decide to stop recognizing daylight savings time? 

01.25.19 The Morning Soapbox with Tom And Shane

HOUR ONE: Our daily poll question, “If you had a superpower what would it be?” Topics: Attorney General announced his run for Governor of Montana, ethics board postpones law suit against city for City Safety Center, man killed in train wreck near Manhattan, Bullock approval rating and possible run for president.

HOUR TWO: Wealth, income inequality, power, and the New York City abortion law allowing abortions up until birth.

HOUR THREE: Guest Jennifer Bordy “Law Talk” – A “hodgepodge” of court cases and upcoming supreme court decisions, the border wall got callers going for the rest of the hour.

01.24.19 The KMMS Morning Soapbox with Tom and Shane

HOUR ONE: Our KMMS Morning Soapbox Poll Question of the Day; “Should Public Schools Offer Opt-In Religious Classes?” You can vote up to midnight tonight. Topics: Logging in Bozeman, Romney Hall money before Montana legislature — again, new high school boundary lines revised, legislature looks to make raising taxes on citizens harder.

HOUR TWO: Senate to vote on two proposals to end government shutdown, President Trump’s State of the Union Address postponed until the government shutdown is over. Michael Cohen will not testify before Congress, House Oversight Committee looking at security clearances, man kills five people in bank, Utah school and religious classes, caller views on greed and money in government, late term abortion passed in NYC.

HOUR THREE: The God Squad was in the house. Rabi Ed, Father Leo, Dr. Amin and Pastor Jody discussed our poll question of the day regarding opt-in religious classes being offered in public schools.

01.23.19 The KMMS Morning Soapbox with Tom and Shane

HOUR ONE: Our KMMS Morning Soapbox question, “Would you rather be incredibly successful or incredibly popular?” Topics: The snow, what’s wrong with California, Bullock trying to find money for infrastructure, cops arrest an 18yr old, Tester won because of moderate Republicans, and independents.

HOUR TWO: Senate to vote on two bills tomorrow, Mueller looking at Trump and NRA, IRS might have to delay tax refunds, transgenders in the military, teachers strike in LA ends, more Covington High School teen and American Indian Nathan Phillips.

HOUR THREE: China currency is down which is a bad sign, Shane explains, median income up, stock market up, a caller thinks the Middle Class is shrinking, being successful with money and more.

01.22.19 The KMMS Morning Soapbox with Tom and Shane

HOUR ONE: Our KMMS Poll Question of the Day: “Which Party is Responsible for the Government Shutdown?” Vote on your smart phone with our AM 1450 KMMS app. Topics: Weekend marches, more on Mueller, Trump proposal, DACA, Kamala Harris presidential run, year of the woman in 2020, name the new high school, school bus company suit.

HOUR TWO: Bad officiating during playoff games, caller needs a name for Democrats, Alexandria Ocasio Cortez and Maxine Waters going after financial institutions. McConnel bringing wall bill to the floor for a vote. Google fined in Europe, Davos meeing in Switzerland, more Cohen and the Russians

HOUR THREE: Lots of texts from listeners about the name for the new high school, Oscars announced, pro-life march and Covington High School kids. A caller who knows Nathan Phillips (the drummer Indian), the reports by Fox News of Ruth Bader Ginsberg’s death have been greatly exaggerated. She’s still going strong.

01.21.19 The KMMS Morning Soapbox with Tom and Shane

Tom and Shane will not be on Saturdays until a decision is made regarding the KMMS Morning Soapbox Show.

HOUR ONE: Our KMMS Morning Soapbox Poll Question; “What’s your favorite Fast Food?” Go to our phone app at AM 1450 KMMS to vote. Topics: Superbowl LIII teams decided, a new mixed construction building will replace another small trailer park, HRDC providing meals for furloughed federal workers.

HOUR TWO: Guest Scott Sales Montana Senate President Scott Sales brought us up to date on what’s happening so far in the legislature. Montana money for the US Mexico Border Wall, funding Medicaid, Sales Tax and more. Other topics; Markets closed today for Martin Luther King’s birthday, but overnight trading was strong, Blood Wolf Moon, solar eclipse, Kamala Harris announced a run for 2020, a caller wanted to know about Mueller’s fees and expenses over the past two years.

HOUR THREE: Guest Steve White, BadBills.com- Tom, Shane and Steve discussed some of the bills up for consideration by the legislature including a ban on plastic straws and Styrofoam. There is also a bill for the state rock and roll song written in the 50s by a Billings student. (Click Here to hear the song.) And more …

01.18.19 The KMMS Morning Soapbox with Tom and Shane

Tom and Shane will be taking Saturdays off for awhile to concentrate on the KMMS Morning Soapbox show.

HOUR ONE: Our KMMS Morning Soapbox poll question of the day, “Where Should Trump Give His State of the Union Address?” Answer on our AM 1450 KMMS smart phone app. Topics: Federal Reserve and currency, Bozeman police open a citizens Police Academy, airport access from rural areas becoming a problem for Montanans. More from Alexandria Ocasio Cortez.

HOUR TWO: Did Trumps lawyers says Trump told him to lie to congress? Dogs and their droppings in San Francisco and Bozeman. Tom and Shane pick the football playoff winners this weekend, a caller questioned if KMMS is really the only station that gives you the truth? Tom and Shane discuss.

HOUR THREE: Guest Jennifer Bordy Attorney at law – Jennifer continued with the greatest Supreme Court cases during her lifetime including the famous Maranda decision and many others. Very informative.

01.17.19 The KMMS Morning Soapbox with Tom and Shane

HOUR ONE: Our KMMS Morning Soapbox Poll Question of the Day; “Would you rather live 100 years from now, 100 years in the past, or are you happy with your life now?” Topics: Government workers driving Uber, top scams of the year so far, Facebook and seniors, what movies could not be made today, Bozeman Hospital trial begins.

HOUR TWO: All the news on our Facebook website, caller comments on Sen. Daines voting to remove Russian sanctions, Ted Kennedy conspired with Russia to defeat Reagan in 1984 election, China arrests Canadians, the location of the State of The Union Address by Trump, Trump’s attorney paid to influence polls in Trump's favor, over 3,000 dead immigrants found in the desert, discussion of Tom and Shane not doing Saturdays for a while.

HOUR THREE: Do to Japanese radiation the Pacific Ocean is dying, a caller championed seaweed as a good diet choice, Giuliani says there was collusion but none by Trump, French Canadian reaction to the riots in France, military to look closer at recruits from other countries or with relatives from other countries. More on the future of the morning show with Tom and Shane.

01.16.19 The KMMS Morning Soapbox with Tom and Shane

HOUR ONE: Our Poll Question of the Day, “Should the US change to the Metric System?” You can vote in our daily polls and see results at kmmsam.com. Today’s topics: Bacchus Pub reopens, William Barr confirmation hearings for Attorney General, police at schools, public hearing on new high school boundary lines, suicide prevention in Livingston.
HOUR TWO: More on the Barr nomination, Brexit Vote in England, male toxicity, no citizenship question on the census, affordable housing in Bozeman and Gallatin Valley.

HOUR THREE: Guest Financial Guru Mike McCormick – Markets, predictions on the European Union on stocks and markets, planning for your financial future. Review of the new candidates running for president on the Democrat Party ticket. Tom refuses to fill out a census form.