According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Montana’s rate of COVID-19 vaccines given is in the top tier in the nation. Now more pharmacies are coming online to administer doses, which is expected to help in the race to vaccinate all Montanans. When the state legislature reconvenes Tuesday, they’ll continue working on the marij...
Northern News Interviews: Tessa Sawyer
From the Northern News Network, this is Eric Young Throughout the day here at Northern Broadcasting, we get the opportunity to talk to so many great people across the state just to get a few brief comments from them for our Northern News Network newscasts. Due to the time allotted for our broadcasts and the sheer amount of news going on every ...
Average 401K In Montana Sees Increase From 2019
COVID-19 has caused economic uncertainty, straining many Americans financially but also providing an opportunity for many to increase their 401K balances. According to a report from LT Trust detailing the impact on retirement savings in Montana, the average 401K balances saw an increase of 21% from 2019 Montana ranked 45th in balance increases...
Chamber Of Commerce Government Relations Director Bridger Mahlum On The 67th Legislative Session’s Agenda
The state legislature is on Easter recess until Tuesday. Government Relations Director for the Montana Chamber of Commerce Bridger Mahlum looks back on what happened during last week’s session and forward to this the 14th week. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Untitled-1.mp3
A Coronavirus Vaccination Update From Park City-County Health Officer Dr. Laurel Desnick
A coronavirus vaccination update now from Park City-County Health Officer Dr. Laurel Desnick. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Untitled-5.mp3
MMIW Project Completes New Tribal Response Plan
The Montana Missing Persons Clearinghouse announced the completion of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribe’s pilot project to enhance the community’s response to missing and murdered indigenous persons Thursday. The Tribal Community Response Plan involved at least 10 different agencies working under one policy and is structur...
Senate Bill 399 Advances In The Senate
On a 6-5 vote, a re-write of the state’s income tax laws in Senate Bill 399 passed in the Senate Taxation Committee. It would cut the state’s income tax brackets from seven to two and set their tax rates at 4.7% for the lower tier and 6.5% for the upper. It would also eliminate several individual and corporate income tax credits. T...
Superintendent Of Public Instruction Elsie Arntzen Backs April Being Designated Month Of The Military Child With 1,478 Students In A Military Family
April has been designated as the Month of the Military Child. Currently Montana has 1,478 school age military connected public school students. Superintendent of Public Instruction Elsie Arntzen. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Untitled-16.mp3
Montana House District 11 Representative Derek Skiis From The Flathead Talks Infrastructure Spending
Thursday on Voices of Montana House District 11 Representative Derek Skiis from the Flathead talked about infrastructure spending. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Untitled-18.mp3
A Milestone Was Reached Thursday At St. James Healthcare In Butte And Governor Greg Gianforte Was There
A milestone was reached Thursday and Governor Greg Gianforte visited St. James Healthcare in Butte where it happened. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Untitled-4-1.mp3