In late July over 40 senators and members of Congress pushed the U.S. Department of Agriculture to provide additional drought relief and flexibilities for Montana agriculture producers located in counties that were not covered by drought designations or federal assistance programs. Wednesday afternoon, Senator Steve Daines announced the USDA h...
Missoula Group Advocates For Making Child Tax Credit Permanent
The Federal Child Tax Credit is putting hundreds of dollars into more than 200,000 Montana families’ pockets every month. Groups that advocate for those families say the program appears to be doing what was promised pulling families out of poverty. The head of Child Care Resources in Missoula Kelly Rosenleaf says there are many social problems...
MT FWP Seeks Public Input regarding proposed Rock Canyon Wildlife mgmt. area
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is seeking public input on whether it should purchase approximately 772 acres of forestland along the Flathead River near Columbia Falls to protect public recreation access, fish and wildlife habitat, and water quality. Known as the Bad Rock Canyon project, the property is located off U.S. Highway 2 and would...
Helena Schools To Require Masks For Upcoming School Year
Pre-K through 8th grade students in Helena will be masking up to start the school year. Troy Shockley our Capital City Correspondent has more. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/8-11_1237.mp3
FWP Receives Thousands of Comments On Wolf Ruling
Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks reported roughly 25,000 public comments were submitted ahead of next week’s Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission meeting when it is expected to adopt final wolf hunting and trapping regulations. The majority of public comments were form letters that opposed killing wolves but about 1,000 that could be identified...
DEQ and DPHHS Reminding Schools To Test Water
The Montana Department of Environmental Quality and the Department of Public Health and Human Services are reminding schools to test for lead in their drinking water. Northern News Network’s Eric Young. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/8-11_737.mp3
Montana Senators Split Over Infrastructure Bill
A trillion dollar infrastructure bill that passed the Senate Tuesday is expected to bring more than $3 billion in direct investment to Montana. It still faces a vote in the House but Democratic Senator Jon Tester part of a bipartisan group of 10 senators who crafted the bill was optimistic and issued this statement after it was passed. 19 Repu...
Montana State Employees To Return To In-Person Work
All state employees will be required to return to work in-person September 7th. That mandate from the Department of Administration comes as Montana health officials reported 493 new COVID-19 cases Tuesday, the highest number tallied in a single day since January. The director of the Department Misty Ann Giles is encouraging employees to get va...
Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill Negotiated By Tester Passes Through U.S. Senate
Today, the U.S. Senate passed the bipartisan infrastructure bill fostered by five Republican and five Democratic Senators, including Montana’s Jon Tester, and it will now go the U.S. House of Representatives for a vote. The bill would invest billions of dollars into Montana infrastructure by replacing and repairing bridges and highways, expand...
Emergency Grazing Extension Open To Public Comment
A proposal to temporarily expand haying and grazing in 14 wildlife management areas is up for public review as Montana seeks to ease the toll of drought on farmers and ranchers and if it’s approved Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks will open portions of them across the state to emergency grazing and haying. Farmers and ranchers with new leases w...