Author: Brian Bennett

In Kalispell Senator Jon Tester Talks About Infrastructure Project Money Being Negotiated In Coronavirus Relief Package

Wednesday Senator Jon Tester spoke to members of the Kalispell Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee. When talking about specific infrastructure projects in the area he said this about the overall idea of infrastructure money in the latest coronavirus relief act being negotiated in Congress. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-cont...

Federal Eviction Moratorium Expiration To Affect Estimated 31,000 Montana Renters If Not Helped

Friday the federal eviction moratorium created by the CARES Act in late March expired. Montana Legal Services in Helena provides legal assistance to Montanans with limited to moderate income who can’t afford to hire private attorneys. Senior Attorney Amy Hall says help is available if needed but she says things could get much worse if Co...

University Of Montana Study Finds People In Rural Areas Not Following Public Health CoronavirusAdvice

A study from the University of Montana finds people in rural areas are not following public health advice. Andrew Meyers            co-authored the research and says they compared people’s likeliness to follow measures like frequent hand-washing and wearing masks with who they trusted for health information. He says rural and urban areas...

Legal Assistance For Those Facing Evictions

The federal eviction moratorium through the CARES Act expired Friday putting an estimated 31,000 Montanans who can’t pay the rent in the next four months at risk of being evicted. Montana Legal Services provides legal assistance to Montanans with limited to moderate income who can’t afford to hire a private attorney to help keep them from bein...