The nomination of Judy Shelton to the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve has Senator Jon Tester raising questions about her views supporting the selling off of public lands. He had this to say about it during a recent Senate Banking Committee hearing. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Untitled-6-1-1.mp3
R-Calf CEO At 42nd Annual Glendive Agri-Trade Exposition Talks About Rancher Decline
In 1980 there were a half million more ranchers than wee have today. Bill Bullard CEO of R-Calf was on Voices of Montana Friday at the 42nd annual Glendive Agri-Trade Exposition. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Untitled-5-1-1.mp3 “To listen to the full Voices of Montana Podcast Click Here”
Representative Greg Gianforte Leading An Effort To Reform The Federal Government
Representative Greg Gianforte is leading the Government Efficiency Accountability And Reform Task Force to promote a nonpartisan actionable plan to reform the federal government. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Untitled-7-4.mp3
Bitcoin’s Unique Nature Means Some People Aren’t Reporting Revenue From It To The IRS
Bitcoin is revenue but some people aren’t reporting it due to its very nature. Becky Spencer of Laser 1040 in Billings explains. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Untitled-12-3-1.mp3
State Department Of Environmental Quality Requiring Talen Energy To Clean Up Ash Ponds At Colstrip
The Montana Department of Environmental Quality is requiring Talen Energy to clean up facilities related to groundwater contamination cause by leaking ash ponds at Colstrip. Project Manager Sara Edenberg. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Untitled-26.mp3
The Beginning of Butte Silverbow’s Post Superfund Era
Representatives from the EPA, Us Department of Justice, the state of Montana, Butte-Silver Bow County and the Atlantic Richfield Company released a draft consent decree for the Butte Hill clean-up Butte-Silver Bow chief Executive Dave Palmer describes what this means to Butte. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/2020-02...
Insurance Commissioner Approves Decrease In Workers Compensation Loss Costs By 8.1%
Insurance Commissioner Matt Rosendale approved a decrease in workers compensation loss costs this week by 8.1% which will go into effect this summer. The State Auditor explains what that means. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Untitled-23-2.mp3
Children’s Miracle Network Dance Marathon At Montana State University Saturday March 7th
Montana State University students will host the state’s second annual six hour children’s Miracle Network Dance Marathon Saturday March 7th in Ballroom A of the Strand Union Building. It will include dancing games and more. MSU News Service News Director Michael Becker. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Un...
Four Montana Communities To Get Funding To Support Development And Rehabilitation Of Affordable Rental Homes
Four Montana communities will receive funding to support the development and rehabilitation of affordable rental homes through the Multifamily Coal Trust Homes Program. It is a result of House Bill 16 that was passed during the 2019 Legislative Session. From the Montana Department of Commerce Emillie Ritter Saunders. https://northernbroadcasti...
Social Security Disability Benefit Review Proposal From Trump Has Montana Blowback
Rural people living with disabilities could feel the biggest impact from the Trump Administration’s proposed review of Social Security disability benefits more often. Cahterine Ipsen with the University of Montana rural Institute For Inclusive Communities says anyone who wants to appeal if benefits are terminated has to visit a So...