The Department of Labor and Industry issued over $75 million in over 57,000 Unemployment Insurance payments for the week of April 27th through May 1st. As of Monday Montanans can now access an additional 13 weeks of Unemployment Insurance benefits expanded through the passage of the recent CARES Act.
$1.25 Billion For Montana Needs To Be Spent By Year’s End And Stockman Bank President Says That’s Good
Through the CARES Act $1.25 billion has been appropriated for Montana to assist sectors of the economy impacted by COVID-19. Bill Coffee President and CEO of Stockman Bank is a member of the Coronavirus Relief Fund Advisory Council. Montana on Voices of Montana he was asked if the end of year requirement to spend the money is a good idea. htt...
Billings – School District 2 Considers Graduation in First Interstate Arena
After previously rolling out ideas for small-group no-spectator high school graduation ceremonies Billings School District 2 is looking at hosting graduation in the First Interstate Arena at Metrapark. There is still no final plan on the books and any preliminary plan can change quickly with the monitoring of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Billings – School District 2 Considers Graduation in First Interstate Arena
After previously rolling out ideas for small-group no-spectator high school graduation ceremonies Billings School District 2 is looking at hosting graduation in the First Interstate Arena at Metrapark. There is still no final plan on the books and any preliminary plan can change quickly with the monitoring of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Fort Peck Reservoir Recreation Areas Have Reopened
Glasgow – Day-use and multi-purpose recreation areas around Fort Peck Reservoir have reopened. The opening applies to all U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-managed sites but new reservations for camping and group use shelters are not being accepted at this time. Recreational use and COVID-19 health recommendations will continue to be monitore...
Native Americans In Montana Face Hurdles To Voting In June 2nd Primary Election
Native Americans in Montana face hurdles to voting in next month’s primary election. Among the challenges is the Ballot Interference Prevention Act a new law that bans ballot collection and due to COVID-19 all Montana counties are providing a vote by mail option. Marci McLean head of Western Native Voice says this presents a challenge to...
Dawson Community College In Glendive Offering Online Classes As Coronavirus Pandemic Continues
In this case timing could be everything or at least an opportune time to take educational classes online. Katy Peterson Director of Marketing and Public Relations for Dawson Community College in Glendive regarding their online classes. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Untitled-4.mp3
First Full Week In May Has Senators Heading Back To Washington According To Senator Steve Daines
As we are into our first full week of May this week will be the first time many Senators have been in the nation’s capitol in quite a while. Senator Steve Daines. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Untitled-15.mp3
First Full Week In May Has Senators Heading Back To Washington According To Senator Steve Daines
As we are into our first full week of May this week will be the first time many Senators have been in the nation’s capitol in quite a while. Senator Steve Daines. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Untitled-15.mp3
Stimulus Checks Now Coming The Old Fashioned Way Through The U.S. Post Office Mail
The stimulus checks are in the mail. On Voices of Montana Friday the Internal Revenue Service’s State Advocate Paul Harper said so. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Untitled-14-1-2.mp3