COVID-19 News

The $1.9 trillion “American Rescue Plan Act of 2021” will get its first vote in the U.S. Senate possibly this evening. Senator Steve Daines will vote no. On Voices of Montana Tuesday he gave his reason. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Untitled-20.mp3

Now with a 3rd vaccine for COVID-19 out and available from Johnson & Johnson Billings Dr. Brad Fuller says it’s as good as the other two and recommends vaccination. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Untitled-6-1.mp3

Last Monday President Biden said students in all states must take standardized tests this school year. Montana is one of 7 states that has asked for a waiver. Superintendent of Public Instruction Elsie Arntzen. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Untitled-6.mp3  

Now is not the time to stop being cautious. So says Dr. Laurel Desnick Park-City County Health Officer about her neck of the woods. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Untitled-5.mp3

Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Chairman Senator Jon Tester pressed witnesses at a hearing Wednesday on the Department of Veterans Affairs’ COVID-19 vaccine rollout. He said he’s bound and determined no matter what to get the job done sooner rather than later. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Unt...

Wednesday a 14-day exclusive period opened up for Paycheck Protection Program loans that businesses with fewer than 20 employees can apply for at their bank. Small Business Administration Montana District Director Brent Donnelly explained on Voices of Montana what it is and does. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Unti...

Montana is number one in the nation for vaccine administration. Wednesday Senator Steve Daines urged President Joe Biden’s nominee for Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra to address Montana’s need for more COVID-19 vaccines since Montana’s health care providers have done such a good job distributing them. ht...

A COVID-19 vaccination update from Park City-County Health Officer Dr. Laurel Desnick. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Untitled-8-3.mp3

Thursday at a U.S. Senate Banking Committee hearing Senator Steve Daines was optimistic times might be changing for the better. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Untitled-8-2.mp3

With the economic hardships of the pandemic consumer advocates say credit is as important as ever. Liz Schrum with the American Association of Consumer Credit Professionals points out that nearly four million homeowners are past due on their mortgages including some in Montana and https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Unt...