Author: Brian Bennett

The Affordable Care Act Open Enrollment period ends at midnight Tuesday for first time participants in Obamacare or for current customers who want to make changes to their 2021 insurance coverage. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana is one of three insurance companies currently available for Montanans to utilize. Head of Sales and Account Ma...

Montana has more than 34,000 Vietnam era veterans. The Fair Care for Vietnam Veterans Act authored by Senator Jon Tester as part of the National Defense Authorization Act is expected to become law. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Untitled-16-1.mp3

Former Secretary of State Brad Johnson called in to Voices of Montana this week when the topic was election security issues saying Montana has had a lot of protection in place for years other states have not adopted. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Untitled-32-1.mp3

Hunters recreators and anglers who purchase licenses on the Department of Fish Wildlife and Parks’ website will notice a new look to the sales system while staff continues work toward launching an entirely new automated licensing system in 2020. FWP’s Bob  Gibson says the changes customers see now will help the current system opera...

Affordable Care Act Open Enrollment ends next Tuesday. Montana residents who need help enrolling or have questions about health insurance can take advantage of the Montana Navigator Program. Program Director Jeremy Smith. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Untitled-30-1.mp3

Conservation groups want officials in the Yellowstone area to provide more concrete protections for grizzly bears saying managers need better tactics for addressing livestock conflicts which is a major source of bear mortality. Jocelyn Leroux with the Western Watersheds Project says few livestock remain in the species’ primary conservati...

12 counties in the state recently formed the Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority to return rail service through the southern tier of Montana after being without for a long time. According to Missoula County Commissioner Dave Strohmyer numerous attempts to return passenger rail service have been made but for various reasons have been unsuccessful....

Brent Donnelly Montana District Director for the U.S. Small Business Administration starts a 7 day statewide “Peaks to Plains Business Resiliency Tour” today visiting businesses in each of Montana’s 56 counties. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Untitled-26-1.mp3