The U.S. Department of Education has approved Montana’s plan to use federal coronavirus relief funds distributing $127 million to the state’s K-12 schools. The most recent round of funding announced Thursday is the third and last delivering the $382 million allocated to Montana schools through the federal American Rescue Plan. Montana’s Office...
Montana Receives Extended Eviction Moratorium
After the National Eviction Moratorium expired July 31, the Biden administration implemented another one August 3rd for counties with high rates of COVID transmission which covers 90% of Montana counties. Montana has been allocated a total of $352.4 million in federal funds to help with emergency rental assistance and utility payments. People ...
Montana Won’t Have Any Mask Mandates Due To Recent Legislative Session
Montana lawmakers passed laws this year that require health boards to get approval from governing bodies to issue mask mandates and prohibits governments from enacting regulations that force businesses to deny customers service. Now that they don’t have the same power seen earlier in the pandemic to mandate masks Montana counties are try...
Governor Gianforte Believes Work Initiative Yielding Positive Results
In June, Montana became the first state to stop federal unemployment insurance supplemental benefit funding put in place during the pandemic to help people who lost their jobs and replace them with a $1,200 bonus for going back to work. Governor Greg Gianforte says he believes it’s working and has an example. https://northernbroadcasting.com/w...
2020 Census Data T Be Released Next Week
2020 census used for drawing congressional and legislative districts will be released next Thursday. The data will cover geographies as small as neighborhoods and as large as states. The information was supposed to be released at the end of March but was pushed back to August to give bureau statisticians more time to crunch the numbers which c...
Senator Daines Introduces Bill To Update “Product of USA” Label
Thursday Senator Steve Daines introduced the “USA Beef Act” to ensure only beef products from cattle born raised and slaughtered in the United States can use the “Product of USA” label. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/8-06_537.mp3
Montana To Receive Annual Wildlife Preservation Funds From Congress
New bipartisan legislation in the U.S. Congress will fund locally-led efforts to help prevent extinctions and help wildlife thrive. The Recovering America’s Wildland Act will send approximately $28 million to Montana each year which Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks will use to help protect and recover the 217 species of concern in the state suc...
Yellowstone County Health Officer Provides COVID-19 Update
The Delta variant of COVID-19 is now causing the most infections across Montana. Wednesday Yellowstone County Health Officer Jon Felton provided an update on its current impact on the state’s most populous county. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/8-05_832.mp3
Libby Superintendent Concerned Over Ongoing Coronavirus Challenges
With the start of the school year approaching in Montana concerns still remain regarding student safety from the coronavirus versus what they might miss out on. Libby Public Schools Superintendent Ron Goodman explains what he’s noticed from last year. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/8-05_737.mp3
Governor Gianforte Introduces New Source For Wildfire Information
In the state of Montana many firefighters are fighting wildfires many of which did not have to happen. Governor Greg Gianforte. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/8-05_637_2.mp3