Republican Attorney General Tim Fox who is running to be Montana’s next governor is releasing his policy papers. The latest to roll out is the K through 12 public education strategy paper. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Untitled-17-2.mp3
Campaign Finance Reports for Statewide Candidates
Campaign finance reports for statewide candidates covering the period of March 16th to April 15th were due Monday. Republicans including Representative Greg Gianforte who is running for governor raised about $600,000 which includes $100,000 in donations and a personal loan of $500,000. Attorney General Tim Fox raised just over $36,000, all com...
BCBS Announces Additional Donation for Personal Protective Equipment
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana is donating $10,000 to aid in the manufacture of personal protective equipment in collaboration with the Montana Manufacturing Extension Center at Montana State University. The insurance company’s $10,000 donation is in addition to the $1 million already contributed to the COVID-19 response throughout Mont...
MT Dept of Labor Announces Latest Unemployment Numbers
The Montana Department of Labor and Industry announced Monday that 74,275 unemployment insurance benefits were issued April 13th through the 17th. They provide benefits to Montanans impacted by COVID-19 and totaled over $62 million.
Bozeman – City Commissioners Select New City Manager
Bozeman City Commissioners have picked Jeff Mihelich as its next City Manager. He has been Deputy City Manager and Chief Operating Officer in Fort Collins Colorado and still has to officially accept the offer. The City Manager is the top administrator in city hall charged with seeing through the policies commissioners set. He could start as so...
How It Will Look As Businesses Open Up Again As The Governor Has Indicated Could Happen Soon In Phases
Bill Coffee President and CEO of Stockman Bank of Montana is also on the Yellowstone County Economic Response and Recovery Team. Monday on Voices of Montana he was asked how it will look as businesses open up again as the governor has indicated could happen soon in phases. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Untitled-14...
Three Health Centers Sharing $1.4 Million In Short Term Low Interest Loans
Three Montana Health Care Centers will receive $1.4 million in short-term low-interest rate emergency loans which are available for up to $500,000 each. From the Montana Department of Commerce Emillie Ritter Saunders. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Untitled-12-4.mp3
Task Force To Oversee $1.25 Billion Federal Coronavirus Money Coming To Big Sky Country
Montana will get $1.25 billion in coronavirus relief and Governor Steve Bullock has established a task force to oversee how and where it’s spent after receiving guidance from Washington on any specifics on how it can be used. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Untitled-13.mp3
Beware Of COVID-19 Money Scams As President/CEO Of Montana’s Credit Unions Warns
There seems to be a scam for everything including right now when thieves want to bilk you out of your COVID-19 recovery money. President/CEO of Montana’s Credit Unions Tracie Kenyon. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Untitled-7-1-1.mp3
University Of Washington Institute For Health Metrics And Evaluation Predicts Today Montana Will Reach Maximum Coronavirus Hospitalizations
The University of Washington’s Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation has projected the peak for coronavirus hospitalizations in Montana will be today. University of Washington Medicine Hospitals and Clinics President Lisa Brandenburg. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Untitled-5-1.mp3