With COVID-19 cases rising in Montana and the start of the school year approaching, Governor Greg Gianforte recently reiterated his message to Montanans about the importance of getting vaccinated. He said recently that the uptick in cases is concerning and while he still recommends that everyone check with their doctors and consider getting th...
Senator Tester Details Potential Improvements To Water Infrastructure
Included in the $1 trillion infrastructure bill approved by the U.S. Senate last week is 8.3 billion dollars of funding for Western water projects that farmers, water providers and environmentalists say are badly needed across the parched region. Across the Western states, around one billion dollars would go towards water storage, water recycl...
St. Mary Division Project To See Significant Funding Through Infrastructure Package
Up to $100 million from the infrastructure bill may be coming to the St. Mary Division Project on the Hi-Line to repair and upgrade it providing water to 140,000 acres. Phillips County Extension Agent Marco Manoukian on its importance in a drought year like the one we’re experiencing this year. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uplo...
Governor Gianforte & Superintendent Arntzen Advise Schools To Ease Mask Requirements In Letter
In a recent letter to district school superintendents and trustees, Governor Greg Gianforte and Superintendent of Public Instruction Elsie Arntzen wrote, as the school year approaches, it is critical our kids get back into the classroom in as normal a setting as possible. While the Montana Constitution allows elected boards of trustees in each...
Remaining ARPA Funds For Montana May Go Towards Developing Affordable Housing
The Economic Transformation Stabilization and Workforce Development Advisory Commission has recommended putting $15 million from the American Rescue Plan Act toward existing affordable housing projects around Montana that are struggling to deal with cost increases tied to worker shortages supply chain disruptions and price increases in materia...
Senator Tester Details What New Infrastructure Package Will Bring To Montana
There’s even more money coming to the state after the Senate passed the $1 trillion plus infrastructure bill. Senator Jon Tester on what that’ll mean for Montana. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/8-13_737.mp3
Bureau of Economic Research Set To Meet Next Week To Explore New Recession
Next week, the Bureau of Business and Economic Research with Director Pat Barkey will be talking about the economy across the state with the theme, “A Recession Experience Like No Other.” On Voices Of Montana this week, Barkey posed a question. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/8-13_637.mp3
2020 Census Results Show Increase In Indigenous Populations In Montana
(Nicholas Jones) That was Nicholas Jones, Director of Ethnic Research and Outreach for the U.S. Census Bureau talking about results of the 2020 U.S. Census numbers released Thursday. Montana too has become more diverse. White Alone or in Combination decreased from 92% to 91% of the population American Indian/Alaskan Native Alone or in Combinat...
Montana FWP Gives Drought Warning To Hunters Ahead Of Upcoming Season
Montana’s archery hunting season begins next week followed by Montana’s general hunting season but hunters are going to need to be extra cautious and considerate this fall. Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks Commission and Education Program Manager Bob Gibson explains. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/8-12_1237.mp3
Montana Joins Lawsuit For Overturning Bump Stock Ban
The Montana Department of Justice along with 17 other states have filed a brief with a federal appeals court in support of a lawsuit attempting to overturn a ban on bump stocks a firearm accessory allowing semi-automatic rifles to fire more rapidly. Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen is the lead attorney on the amicus filing with the 6th ...