Senator Jon Tester is now Chairman of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee taking the gavel as a result of the November election. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Untitled-9-1.mp3
Senate Bill 124 Would Exempt Employees From Paying Income Tax On Employer Loan Reimbursements
Missoula Senator Shane Morigeau introduced Senate Bill 124 and Wednesday there were no opponents to his legislation in the Senate Taxation Committee. It would exempt employees from having to pay income tax on student loan reimbursements made by an employer which would benefit Montana students who leave college with an average of $33,000 in deb...
Billings Chamber Of Commerce Ag Celebration Week Continues With List Of Activities Being Offered
As the Billings Chamber of Commerce Ag Celebration Week continues Chair of the Chamber’s Ag Committee Tierani Brusett has a list of what’s being offered. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Untitled-18-1.mp3
Superintendent Of Public Instruction Elsie Arntzen Says Teaching Today Isn’t Like It’s Ever Been Which Could Be Good
Teaching today isn’t like it’s ever been. Superintendent of Public Instruction Elsie Arntzen says realization is starting to set in about the new normal. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Untitled-20-1.mp3
American Lung Association’s 19th Annual State Of Tobacco Control Report Released For Montana
The American Lung Association has released the results of its 19th annual state of tobacco control report that tracks efforts to protect residents from adverse impacts of tobacco. Senior Director of Advocacy Cary Nyssen. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Untitled-14-2.mp3
Senator Jon Tester Gets Rural Broadband Commitment From President Biden’s Nominee For Department Of Commerce
At a Senate Commerce Committee hearing Tuesday Senator Jon Tester secured a commitment from President Biden’s nominee to lead the U.S. Department of Commerce Gina Raimondo to push for Montana priorities of rural broadband. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Untitled-3-5.mp3
Montana Petroleum Association Executive Director Alan Olsen On Keystone XL Oil Permit Being Rescinded By President Biden
Work on the Keystone XL oil pipeline was suspended with President Biden’s executive order rescinding its permit as soon as he took over from Donald Trump. Alan Olsen Executive Director of the Montana Petroleum Association said this about that on a recent Voices of Montana program. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/...
Montana Petroleum Association Executive Director Alan Olsen On Keystone XL Pipeline Permit Revocation By President Biden
On his first day in office President Joe Biden rescinded the Keystone XL Oil Pipeline Permit. Monday on Voices of Montana Executive Director of the Montana Petroleum Association Alan Olsen was asked if there’s chance that could be reversed. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Untitled-22-1.mp3
Senate Bill 89 Which Would Prohibit Unions From Deducting Dues Directly From Workers’ Wages Working Through Legislature
Bills that could affect union membership are working their way through the Montana Legislature. Monday Senate Bill 89 had a hearing which would prohibit unions from deducting dues directly from workers’ wages. Amanda Curtis head of the Montana Federation of Public Employees says the bill would hurt members of her union including police o...
Senate Bill 118 To Be Introduced At State Legislature To Improve Worker Compensation Law
Today at the state legislature the Senate Business and Labor Committee will hear Senate Bill 118 from Terry Gauthier of Helena to improve the workers compensation law. Bridger Mahlum of the Montana Chamber of Commerce says it will help insure accuracy on employment applications. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Untit...