Little Shell Tribe federal recognition passed the U.S. Senate Tuesday and is on its way to the President’s desk for his signature. Once that happens the Little Shell and its members will be entitled to all services and benefits the Federal Government provides to recognized tribes. Little Shell Tribal Chairman Gerald Gray credited Montana...
College Board Vice President For Readiness Assessments Has Free Tool To Practice For SAT
Every year 10th and 11th grade students take the PSAT/NMSQT which determines qualifications for the National Merit Scholarship Program and is good practice for the SAT. Vice President For College Readiness Assessments at The College Board Priscilla Rodriguez. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Untitled-2-5-1.mp3
Critical Energy Time Periods Discussed By Northwestern Energy’s John Hines On Voices Of Montana
Northwestern Energy wants to buy a portion of Colstrip Unit 4 from Puget Sound Energy and will add 185 megawatts of power from Colstrip to its energy portfolio. Tuesday on Voices of Montana John Hines vice President of Supply for the utility said future energy needs especially during critical energy time periods are a major concern. https://no...
Montana Health Co-op’s VP Of Corporate Support Hillary Galyean On HealthCare.Gov Extension
Hillary Galyean Vice President of Corporate Support at Montana Health Co-op on HealthCare.Gov extension because of Sunday gliches on website due to deluge and their ability to help if needed. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Untitled-9-6.mp3
Derek J. Barton Producer Of Talk Rodeo With Amazing WNFR Results Concerning Montana Participants
The WNFR is over for the year but the reverberations continue for Montana fans and they have a lot to be happy about. Derek J. Barton producer of Talk Rodeo a program heard on this Northern News Network has some of the exciting details. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Untitled-8-6.mp3
Big Sky Economic Development Buying Old Bank Building For New Entrepreneur Center Rock 31 Development
A U.S. Department of Commerce grant of just over $2 million will help develop an iconic downtown Billings building into a state of the art entrepreneur center. Big Sky Economic Development Director of Business Development Melanie Schwarz. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Untitled-5-1.mp3
John Hines Of Northwestern Energy Today On Voices Of Montana Talks About Filing Coming Up For Power
Northwestern Energy plans to purchase 25% of Colstrip Unit 4 from Puget Sound Energy and early next year will ask the Public Service Commission to let it. John Hines Vice President of Supply was on Voices of Montana today. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Untitled-11-8.mp3 “To listen to the full Voices of Monta...
Representative Greg Gianforte Issues Warning About Medicare For All At Congressional Hearing
During a recent Congressional hearing on Medicare for all Representative Greg Gianforte issued a warning about what he says would be the destructive impact it would have on Montana and its residents. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Untitled-13-3.mp3
Flathead County’s Eagle Transit Shuttle Stops Glacier National Park Run Dec. 31st
Dec. 31st will be the last day Flathead County’s free Eagle Transit Shuttle System will run in Glacier National Park after county commissioners voted to terminate its contract with the park. Commissioner Randy Brodehl. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Untitled-10-3.mp3
Report Co-Writer Laurie Walker On Indigenous Students Being Disciplined More Than White Peers
Indigenous students are disciplined more often and more severely than other white peers in Montana public schools according to a new report. Laurie Walker teaches social work at the University of Montana and co-wrote the report. She says native students’ lower graduation rates are related to the disciplining and is also concentrated arou...