In Great Falls Wednesday the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks will begin their two day annual state convention. District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler and Past President of the Montana State Elks organization John Morford was on Voices of Montana Monday. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Untitled-4-2-1.mp3 “...
Governor Steve Bullock On Why Contact Tracing Is So Important After Seven New Cases In Big Horn County Were Found Monday
Big Horn County added seven confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 Monday. One is likely community spread six were found through contact tracing and all seven are symptomatic. Governor Steve Bullock recently explained why contact tracing is so important. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Untitled-12-1-1.mp3
Polling Getting Harder And More Expensive And Political Pollster Nicole McCleskey Explains Why
As polling increases during the election year it’s clear the job is getting harder. Political pollster and Greater Montana Foundation partner Nicole McCleskey on why. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Untitled-24-1.mp3
New Poll Finds 66% Of Montanans Want To Mail In Their November Election Ballots
The University of Montana’s Big Sky Poll finds 66% of voters want to cast their November ballots at the mailbox. Sara Rinfret is chair of the U-M Department of Public Administration and Policy an co-director of the poll. She says despite President Donald Trump’s accusation a vote by mail system would lead to fraud Montanans aren...
Senator Jon Tester At Groundbreaking Ceremony For New VA Clinic In Missoula He Helped Get Through Congress
Senator Jon Tester joined local state and Department of Veterans Affairs officials Friday at the groundbreaking ceremony for the David J. Thatcher VA Clinic the new Community Based Outreach Clinic in Missoula that he helped get through the Senate. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Untitled-5.mp3
Montana University System To Require Face Masks On All Campuses This Fall
This week the Montana University System Healthy Fall 2020 Task Force issued a recommendation for a face mask requirement on all campuses after Commissioner of Higher Education Clay ton Christian suggested it. Deputy Commissioner Brock Tessman heads the task force. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Untitled-18-1.mp3
Greater Montana Pollster Nicole McClesky On What Polling Is And What It Is Not
Polling is a way to find out what people are thinking. Thursday the Greater Montana Foundation held a webinar to try to clarify the subject. Political Pollster and Greater Montana Foundation Partner Nicole McCleskey said polls are not predictors. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Untitled-23-1.mp3
William Perry Pendley Nominated To Be BLM Head But Has Detractors In Montana
William Perry Pendley who has been the acting head of the Bureau of Land Management for a yer has been formally nominated to direct the agency. Executive Director of the Montana Wildlife Federation Frank Szollosi calls Pendley a radical choice that threatens westerns’ access to public lands. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/up...
Bureau Of Reclamation To Keep Two Campground Considered Possibly Offensive Names That Were Planned For Changes
The Bureau of Reclamation now plans to keep the names of two campgrounds that were going to be changed over concerns they could be offensive. Details from Troy Shockley our Capitol City Correspondent. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Untitled-17-1-1.mp3
Fish Wildlife And Park Hunting Season Safety Course Has Been Affected By COVID-19
Many aspects of day to day living have changed during COVID-19 even hunting. From Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks Bob Gibson. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Untitled-16-2.mp3