The Montana legislature is considering a bill clarifying beef and pork products that were born raised and processed in the United States. Ranchers say meat importers are using a loophole to label their products as from the U.S. hurting ranching. John Bailey is a rancher in southeastern Montana and a member of the grassroots agriculture group N...
Montana Grain Growers Association Opposes Senate Bill 181 Raising Taxes Saying It’ll Be Passed On To Customers
Senate Bill 181 was a tax policy bill introduced last week in the Montana legislature and ran into opposition from multiple industries one of which is the grain industry which is heavily dependent on rail shipping. Alison Vergeront Executive Vice President of the Montana Gran Growers Association testified in opposition. https://northernbroadca...
House Bill 228 Family Leave Bill Explained By House Minority Leader Kim Abbott On Voices Of Montana
Family Leave is the subject of House Bill 228. Friday House Minority Leader Kim Abbott on Voices of Montana explained its intent.
Senate Tax Bill 181 Introduced Friday In Montana House Objected To By BNSF Railway’s Matt Jones
Several bills affecting tax policy were introduced in Montana’s legislature last week and Friday one of them Senate Bill 181 ran into opposition from multiple industries who said it would raise taxes on out of state companies that sell things in Montana and substantially raise taxes on a number of long standing businesses already in the ...
Montana Stockgrowers Association Executive Vice President Comments On House Bill 324 COOL Legislation
Friday the Montana House Agriculture Committee heard testimony on a bill that aims to restore transparency in meat labeling. House Bill 324 would allow consumers to reliably purchase meat produced in the United States. Montana Stockgrowers Association Executive Vice President Jay Bodner. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021...
Toston Structure And US 98 North Of Three Forks Construction 3rd Year Update From KLJ Information Officer Becky Bey
A Toston Structure and US 87 North of Three Forks Construction 3rd year update from Becky Bey Public Information Officer for KLJ Construction who says it should all be done by October. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Untitled-12.mp3
Affordable Care Act Marketplace Open Enrollment Starts Monday Running Through May 15th
Starting Monday the Affordable Care Act marketplace will reopen for three months. Montana Navigator Program Director Jeremy Smith says his nonprofit that assists people in health-care enrollment is offering virtual appointments and navigators who can answer any questions. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Untitled-7-2...
Department Of Public Health And Human Services Continues To Receive COVID-19 Vaccines Weekly
The Department of Public Health and Human Services continues to receive COVID-19 vaccines weekly from the federal government. Public Information Officer Jon Ebelt. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Untitled-18.mp3
Dr. Laurel Desnick Park City-County Health Officer With A Covid-19 Update
Dr. Laurel Desnick Park City-County Health Officer has a COVID-19 update. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Untitled-10-1.mp3
Numbers Released For 2021 Spring Semester Enrollment At Montana State University Show Upward Trend
Numbers have been released for 2021 spring semester enrollment at Montana State University. MSU News Service director Michael Becker has them. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Untitled-16-1.mp3