Montana’s unemployment rate fell to 3.1% in October a low achieved only six times over the last 45 years. Total employment in Montana grew by nearly 2,400 jobs while the labor force expanded by nearly 1,200 workers. The lowest unemployment rate ever recorded in Montana was 2.8% in February of 2007. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/...
NCBA President On How Ag Producers May Benefit From Federal Infrastructure Package
This week the Montana Stockgrowers’ held their annual convention and trade show in Billings. Jerry Bowen the 2021 National Cattlemen’s Beef Association President said on Voices of Montana that they’re all keeping an eagle eye on what’s happening in Washington D.C. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/11-19_832.mp3...
Gov. Gianforte & Health Care Providers Disagree Over CMS Vaccine Rule
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services final interim rule requires most Medicare and Medicaid certified providers to ensure their staff is fully vaccinated against COVID by the fifth of December or risk monetary penalties denial of payment or termination from Medicare and Medicaid programs. Tuesday Governor Greg Gianforte “reaffirmed...
AG Knudsen Challenges Incoming Immigration Policy
In a federal lawsuit filed Thursday, three state attorneys general including Montana’s Austin Knudsen argue that a Biden administration immigration policy set to go into effect November 29th violates federal law. Montana Arizona and Ohio are asking the court to declare the policy illegal and halt it from taking effect. It cites the importation...
Former Montana FWP Director Makes Her Case To Lead U.S. Service
Martha Williams is President Biden’s nominee to direct the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. With ties to Montana she has garnered the support from the state’ Senators Steve Daines and Jon Tester. Wednesday she appeared before the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works which is considering her nomination. https://northernbroadcasting.c...
Billings Clinic Highlights Rural Health Providers On National Rural Health Day
Today is National Rural Health Day where health care providers are celebrated for the work they do for their rural communities. Dr. Clint Seger is the Regional Medical Officer for Billings Clinic, which oversees 16 Critical Access Hospitals, and shared today on Voices of Montana the role they’ve played and their communities’ responses througho...
Centers For Medicare Services Director Highlights Options For Montanans
Medicare Open Enrollment ends December7th and, until then, people can make changes to their health or prescription drug plans or select a new plan for 2022. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Director Meena Seshamani. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/11-18_1137.mp3
WARM DRY WEATHER CONTINUES TO IMPACT HUNTER SUCCESS IN NORTH-CENTRAL MONTANA
Fewer hunters passing through the check station along with lower numbers of game harvested continues to be the theme for this year’s general rifle season in the Augusta area of FWP Region 4. To date the total deer and elk harvest is 33% below the recent average and is the lowest number of big game animals checked since at least 1994. A total o...
Former Montana FWP Director Nominated To Head U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Martha Williams the former director of Montana’s state wildlife agency pledged adherence to the law science and collaboration during a Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works Hearing Wednesday. Williams is President Joe Biden’s nominee to be the Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The committee will consider her nomi...
Bridger Pipeline Reaches Settlement For Yellowstone River Oil Spill
Bridger Pipeline LLC has agreed to pay a $2 million settlement for damage to the Yellowstone River following an oil spill upstream from Glendive. The Casper Wyoming oil company will help pay for the harm inflicted by the release of 31,000 gallons of crude oil from a pipeline that ruptured in 2015. The proposed consent decree will undergo a 30-...