A new report shows 4 million people visiting Yellowstone National Park in 2019 spent $507 million in Montana and Wyoming communities within 60 miles of the park supporting 7,000 jobs in the local area of the gateway communities adding $642 million to the economies of the two states. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/...
Federal Reserve Chairman Says Yes To Question By Senator Jon Tester On Its Effectiveness For Rural Montana Businesses
During a recent Senate Banking Committee hearing Senator Jon Tester asked Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell if he thinks the government is being effective in coronavirus relief funding available to businesses in Montana’s rural areas. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Untitled-33.mp3
MoFi With Google Small Business Fund Loans Able To Help Northern Rockies Businesses Through COVID-19
Business owners across the Northern Rockies now have additional access to flexible responsible capital to help them weather the economic crisis brought on by COVID-19 through MoFi and Google Small Business Fund loans. President of MoFi Dave Glaser. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Untitled-9-1.mp3
Unemployment Payment Requests Continue To Decline As Coronavirus Cases Increase
The continued troubles on the public health front came as applications for unemployment benefits in Montana continued their decline from the record high levels seen early this spring. Public Information Officer for the Montana Department of Labor and Industry Lauren Lewis. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Untitled-27...
Police Reform Bill Promting Body Cams For Law Enforcement Backed By Senator Steve Daines
Senator Steve Daines is backing a police reform bill that would promote body camera use by law enforcement including in Montana and require the footage to be made available to the public and require more police accountability for the use of force. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Untitled-30-1-1.mp3
Department Of Revenue Reminds Montanans State And Federal Taxes Are Due July 15th
As Montanans look forward to summer the Montana Department of Revenue has a reminder. Federal and state income taxes are due July 15th. Public Information Officer Sanjay Talwani. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Untitled-8-1.mp3
Governor Steve Bullock Reveals Good $ News For Between 5000 And 1000 Montana Businesses
During a press conference Wednesday Governor Steve Bullock had some good news for between 5000 and 10000 Montana businesses with a new program that will begin Monday. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Untitled-21-2.mp3
Co-Authored By Senator Steve Daines The Great American Outdoors Act Passes U.S. Senate
The U.S. Senate passed the Great American Outdoors Act Wednesday and now if the U.S. House passes its version it will go to the president for his signature making it law. It provides full funding for the Land and Water Conservation Fund and does more. Co-author Senator Steve Daines. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/U...
Attorney General Tim Fox Calling On FERC To Reject Petition Seeking To End State Net Metering
Attorney General and others is calling on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to reject a petition filed this week seeking to end state net metering programs. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Untitled-10-5.mp3
Governor Gets 2020 Wildfire Season Briefing And Addresses Montanans About It
Governor Steve Bullock hosted the first 2020 wildfire season briefing Tuesday to receive pre-season wildfire update and her how interagency partners re prepare to respond to this fire season while considering ongoing impacts of COVID-19. After it was over Governor Bullock said this. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/U...