Four-hundred rural Montana veterans will receive their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine this week at the Kalispell VA Clinic. Details from our Capitol City Correspondent Troy Shockley. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Untitled-17.mp3
Head Of Montana Trial Lawyers Association Has Questions On Current Senate Bill 65 Incarnation
Al Smith head of the Montana Trial Lawyers Association says Senate Bill 65 would protect medical facilities because they would only need to say they took reasonable measures to defend against liability issues but he lays out what would happen if someone wanted to sue a business for being exposed to COVID-19 as the bill stands now. https://nort...
Senator Tester Urges Colleagues To confirm Alejandro Mayorkas To Head Department Of Homeland Security
Monday Senator Jon Tester asked his colleagues to confirm Alejandro Mayorkas President Biden’s nominee to lead the Department of Homeland Security. He visited Montana in 2015 when he was Deputy Secretary. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Untitled-16.mp3
Most Recent USDA Data From 2019 Puts Livestock Production Value At $1.6 Billion In Montana
In the most recent USDA data from 2019 the value of livestock production in Montana totaled $1.6 billion. Our sister Northern Ag Network’s Colter Brown has more. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Untitled-6-1.mp3
USDA Releases Cattle Inventory Report Including Montana’s With Northern Ag Network’s Colter Brown Reporting
The USDA released the total cattle inventory report Friday. The national cow herd is down about 200,000 from a year ago which equals about half a percent. Our sister Northern Ag Network’s Colter Brown has Montana’s numbers. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Untitled-14.mp3
Senate Bill 51 Making Its Way Through The State Legislature Addresses A Top Priority For A-A-R-P Montana
Senate Bill 51 which is making its way through the 6th Montana Legislative Session addresses one of the top priorities for A-A-P-P Montana. Director of Government Affairs Mike Batista. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Untitled-6.mp3
U.S. Department Of Housing And Urban Affairs Maria Fudge On What Happens When Rent Moratorium Ends
During a recent Senate Banking Housing and Urban Affairs Committee hearing Senator Jon Tester asked President Biden’s nominee to lead the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Affairs Maria Fudge what happens when the rent and mortgage abatements caused by the pandemic end. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Untit...
Park City-County Health Officer Dr. Laurel Desnick Reports Testing Is Now Going Smoothly Every Week
An update from Dr. Laurel Desnick Park City-County Health Officer who says testing is going smoothly. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Untitled-3.mp3
“Montana Pushback” Campaign To Inform On Issues Of Environment When On Legislative Docket
The Montana Conservation Voters has launched the “Montana Pushback” campaign to keep people informed whenever environmental issues are on the docket in the Capitol. Executive Director Whitney Tawney says they’re happy with Governor Greg Gianforte’s budget proposal in terms of funding state agencies and outdoor programs....
Livingston Representative Laurie Bishop Delivered The Democratic Response To State Of State Address Thursday Evening
Thursday evening the first Republican Governor of Montana in 16 years Greg Gianforte delivered his first state of the state address. He was followed by Representative Laurie Bishop of Livingston with the Democratic response. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Untitled-13-2.mp3