This week Northwestern Energy held a news conference concerning its future plans. Vice President of Supply and Montana Government Relations John Hines. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Untitled-18-1-2.mp3
Big Sky Senior Services In Billings Heights’ Goal Is Helping Them To Live Independently
Big Sky Senior Services in Billings Heights has a goal of giving seniors a helping hand so they can live independently. Suanne McKeerna is a volunteer coordinator. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Untitled-6-5.mp3
Montana Department Of Revenue Reminder On Charitable Contribution Tax Deduction Deadline
Dec. 31st is the deadline to make charitable contributions this year for state tax deductions. Department of Revenue Public Information Officer Sanjay Talwani. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Untitled-10-2-1.mp3
Head Of Montana’s Livestock Loss Board Thinks He Knows Why Wolf Claims Are Lower
The total dollars paid by Montana’s Livestock Loss Board for Grizzly Bear claims is almost double than those for wold losses. Executive Director of the board George Edwards thinks he knows why. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Untitled-8-4.mp3
Senator Jon Tester Explains Bill Passed Wednesday To Help Tackle The Veteran Suicide Crisis In America
Wednesday the U.S. Senate passed the Support For Suicide Prevention Coordinators Act. The legislation is an effort to help tackle veteran suicide. Democratic Senator Jon Tester of Montana the ranking member of the Senate veterans’ Affairs Committee co-sponsored the bill with Republican Senator Dan Sullivan of Alaska. https://northernbroa...
Livestock Loss Board Reports Livestock Numbers Lost To Grizzly Bears Continues To Grow
Last week George Edwards spoke at the Montana Woolgrowers Convention. The Executive Director of Montana’s Livestock Loss Board said the numbers of livestock lost to Grizzly Bears continue to grow each year and sometimes by dozens of animals in a single attack. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Untitled-6-4.mp3
Congressman Greg Gianforte Gives His Opinion On Medicare For All At A Congressional Hearing
According to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services 231,592 Montana seniors are enrolled in Medicare. Tuesday at a congressional hearing on Medicare for all Representative Greg Gianforte gave his opinion about the impact Medicare for all would have on Montana seniors. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Untitled...
Missoula Police Department Sgt. Travis Welch On Homeless From A Public Safety Standpoint
Sgt. Travis Welch is the Public Information Officer with the Missoula Police Department. He was recently asked on Voices of Montana what does he see when having to deal with homelessness from a public safety standpoint. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Untitled-9-3.mp3 “To listen to the full Voices of Montana P...
Senator Jon Tester Comments On Impending Federal Recognition Of Little Shell Tribe
The U.S. House is expected to pass The National Defense Authorization Act today including a provision to federally recognize the Little Shell Tribe. Senator Jon Tester. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Untitled-16-1-2.mp3
Wyoming Hunting Season Info. Gathering Meetings
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department will host information-gathering meetings in preparation for the development of 2020 hunting season proposals. Public meetings will begin at 6 p.m. in the following locations: Date Location Dec. 17 Park County Library, Grizzly Room, Cody Dec. 19 Big Horn Federal Bank, Powell Game and Fish encourages the publ...