The recent turmoil in the oil industry has sent prices tumbling. Today on Voices of Montana a guest was Alan Olsen Executive Director of the Montana Petroleum Association. He was asked what would it take to get the price going in the upward direction again. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Untitled-24-2.mp3
Drug Traffic From Mexico To Montana Being Interrupted By The Coronavirus Pandemic
Some sectors of the economy aren’t doing well but in this case that is a good thing. From the Drug Enforcement Agency Stacey Zinn explains. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Untitled-23-2-1.mp3
Drug Traffic From Mexico To Montana Being Interrupted By The Coronavirus Pandemic
Some sectors of the economy aren’t doing well but in this case that is a good thing. From the Drug Enforcement Agency Stacey Zinn explains. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Untitled-23-2-1.mp3
Relief Funding for Tribes, Senior Citizens, and the Disabled
Montana will receive more than $5.5 million in coronavirus relief to support senior citizens and folks with disabilities across the state. The funds will be administered by the Administration for Community Living and also includes $583,420 for Montana’s Tribes.
Charitable Trust Includes MT Hospitals in COVID-19 Grant
The Leona M and Harry B Helmsley Charitable Trust has announced a multimillion dollar effort to help save the lives of COVID-19 patients and protect frontline healthcare workers caring for them. A total of $4.7 million in funding will be distributed across five upper-midwestern states including Montana’s SCL Health Hospitals.
Montana Department Of Labor And Industry Unemployment Statistics Released
Over the week of April 13th through the 17th the Montana Department of Labor and Industry made 74,000 unemployment insurance payments totaling over $62 million. Public Information Officer Lauren Lewis. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Untitled-5-2.mp3
Hospitals Come Together on Resuming Elective Procedures
With public health data indicating success in containing and controlling the spread of COVID-19 in Montana the state’s hospitals have together identified a path to resuming elective procedures. They have decided to begin to resume needed healthcare services and safely bring healthcare professionals back to work.
Governor Bullock To Open State Up In Phase One Of Staggered Reopening Starting Sunday
Governor Steve Bullock said Wednesday Montana will enter phase one of a staggered reopening of the state starting Sunday. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Untitled-18-1-1.mp3
Politics Put Aside For Awhile Helping People During Coronavirus Pandemic In Montana
Helping people these days due to the coronavirus transcends politics for some. Candidate for State Auditor Nelly Nicol gave an example recently on Voices of Montana. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Untitled-20-5-1.mp3
Governor Bullock Announces Phase One Reopening of Montana
With a slowing in COVID-19 Cases, Governor Bullock announced his plan today to slowly reopen the state. He admits the first step asks a lot from employers, including making special commendations for vulnerable employees, encouraging Telework wherever possible, and ensuring that ill employees are able to stay at home. The phased-in approach wil...