The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will be directing $10,113,887 to support Montana child care providers financially during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The funding will also help support healthcare workers first responders and other essential workers playing critical roles during this crisis.
Hamilton – Family Shelter Provides Free Meals
The Family Shelter of the Bitterroot’s free meals program at Hamilton’s Cornerstone Church served 568 to go meals last week in the parking lot. By the time the week had ended, volunteers from nine local churches had served people in 225 cars. The nonprofit, non-denominational Christian organization, with a volunteer board, is funded by charita...
Whitefish – Planning Board to Discuss Conditional Use Permit
The Whitefish Planning Board will discuss a conditional use permit for a large condominium project on the west side of Whitefish during its remote meeting Thursday evening at 6 o’clock. The meeting will take place online through WebEx and a link is available on the Planning Board website to access the meeting and provide public comment.
Helena – Corrective Action Orders Delivered to Local Businesses
Lewis and Clark County’s Health Department received 73 complaints during the first two weeks of Governor Steve Bullock’s order that prohibits most nonessential work and travel to help limit the spread of COVID-19. Following education calls from staff, local police delivered corrective action orders to three Helena businesses. There is no recor...
Governor’s COVID-19 Task Force Head On When Governor Bullock’s Stay At Home Order Will Be Lifted
When will the governor lift his stay at home order? The head of the governor’s COVID-19 Task Force General Matthew Quinn. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Untitled-16-3.mp3
Additional Unemployment Benefits Begins This Week
Montana has begun paying the additional $600 Unemployment Insurance benefit established with the passage of the CARES Act. Since beginning them Monday evening $20,520,000 in those payments have been issued and along with regular payments in total since then $30,770,721 has been issued.
The Demographic Breakdown of COVID-19 Cases in Montana
Montana reported 399 confirmed cases of coronavirus Tuesday. That is an increase of five from the day before. It took Montana 13 days to reach 100 cases and the state gets another 100 cases about every five days. The median age for cases in Montana is 48 and the cases are 50% male and 50% female. 94.4% of those who test positive are white whil...
Governor Bullock Answers Question About Collaboration With Other States At Tuesday Press Call
Tuesday afternoon Governor Steve Bullock held a press call to provide updates on Montana’s response to COVID-19 and answer questions from reporters. One came from our Capitol City Correspondent Troy Shockley who asked the governor if he was considering joining other states in collaboration efforts as some on the East and West coats have ...
National Guard Troops Screening At Airports To Get Tri-Care Insurance After Serving Over Thirty Days
The National Guard has been screening and checking the temperatures of passengers at Montana airports and rail stations for the past few weeks working without the benefits many other federal employees receive. Tuesday Senator Steve Daines brought lunch to troops at the Bozeman airport and said President Trump will allow them to receive health ...
Montana Supreme Court Denies Disability Rights Petition
The Montana Supreme Court has denied a petition to expand measures to reduce inmate populations in jails and prisons amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The petition was brought by the ACLU of Montana on behalf of Disability Rights Montana which argued the state needs to enforce a uniform response in jails and prisons in light of the pandemic. Tuesday...