Author: Brian Bennett

Billings has started work on Project Re-Code modernizing the zoning code which was originally enacted in the 1970s and needs to be updated. Billings Mayor Bill Cole. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Untitled-12-5.mp3

The Indian Child Welfare Act gives Indian tribes jurisdiction over children in custody adoption and foster care cases but judges at the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals heard arguments last week saying it is unconstitutional. Lillian Alvernaz wit the A-CL-U of Montana says the law is important to Native Americans. https://northernbroadcasting.co...

Tuesday the 45th annual Economic Outlook Seminar Series kicks off in Helena a product of the University of Montana’s Bureau of Business and Economic Research. Patrick Barkey has the itinerary. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Untitled-9-3-1.mp3

29 Montana communities will share more than $900,000 of federal grant funding through the Community Development Block Grant Program. Director of Communications and Public Affairs for the Department of Commerce Emillie Ritter Saunders. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Untitled-4-5-1.mp3

Last month Senators Steve Daines and Jon Tester introduced the Montana Water Rights Protection act. Last week Representative Greg Gianforte was asked his opinion on the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes Bill on Voices of Montana. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Untitled-7-8-1.mp3

State and federal individual income tax filing season officially begins today. Montana Department of Revenue Public Information Officer Sanjay Talwani. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Untitled-31-1.mp3

Thursday evening the three Republican gubernatorial candidate debated in Billings. Afterwards Jennifer Owens a Republican activist attorney from Billings who went into the debate not having a favorite candidate gave her take on the debate. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Untitled-15-6.mp3

the 75th Montana Winter Fair is taking place in Lewistown this weekend with a wide range of activities. On Voices of Montana today Winter Fair Board Member Karen Coleman emphasized what the Montana Winter Fair Is Celebrating. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Untitled-2-7.mp3 “To listen to the full Voices of Mon...

Senator Jon Tester suggested a way for the Federal Communications Commission to get a skilled workforce to build 5G broadband infrastructure across the country during a recent Senate Commerce Committee hearing when he was talking to Commissioner Brenden Carr about the problem the FCC faces. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2...

Officials say the Helena Regional Airport has experienced its fifth consecutive increase in annual passenger numbers. Details from our Capitol City Correspondent Troy Shockley. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Untitled-9-2.mp3