President Joe Biden is pushing for a $1.9 billion stimulus program. Billings City Administrator Chris Kukulski is crossing his fingers but is not holding his breath the Magic City will get a chunk of it. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Untitled-15-5.mp3
Big Horn Board Of Commissioners Keeping Mask Mandate In Place In Spite Of Statewide Lift By Governor
Even though Governor Greg Gianforte has lifted the statewide mask mandate not everyone is. The Big Horn Board of Commissioners will keep its mask mandate in place. Public Information Officer Rhonda Johnson. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Untitled-17-3.mp3 8
Affordable Care Act Marketplace Open Enrollment Starts Monday Running Through May 15th
Starting Monday the Affordable Care Act marketplace will reopen for three months. Montana Navigator Program Director Jeremy Smith says his nonprofit that assists people in health-care enrollment is offering virtual appointments and navigators who can answer any questions. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Untitled-7-2...
Department Of Public Health And Human Services Continues To Receive COVID-19 Vaccines Weekly
The Department of Public Health and Human Services continues to receive COVID-19 vaccines weekly from the federal government. Public Information Officer Jon Ebelt. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Untitled-18.mp3
Dr. Laurel Desnick Park City-County Health Officer With A Covid-19 Update
Dr. Laurel Desnick Park City-County Health Officer has a COVID-19 update. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Untitled-10-1.mp3
Governor Greg Gianforte Announces He Will Lift The Statewide Mask Mandate Friday In A Directive
The two conditions for lifting the statewide mask mandate have been fulfilled. Vaccinating vulnerable people continues. Senate Bill 65 to create liability protection for businesses nonprofits churches health care providers and other organizations over exposure to COVID-19 fulfilled another requirement Wednesday afternoon when Gianforte signed ...
Montana Navigator To Help Former Employees And Others For Obamacare Open Enrollment Starting Next Week For Three Months
Enrollment in the Affordable Care Act marketplace will reopen February 15th for three months. Jeremy Smith is the program director for Montana Navigator a nonprofit that assists people in health-care enrollment. He says people who have been laid off likely have lost their employer-based health care as well. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-...
Montana’s Distinguished Nurse Of The Year Leesha Ford On Pandemic’s Effect On Nurses In Montana And Nationwide
Leesha Ford a clinical nursing instructor on the College of Nursing’s Bozeman campus has received the Distinguished Nurse of the Year award from the Montana Nurses Association. Monday on Voices of Montana she was asked about the pandemic and its effect on nurses. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Untitled-4-2.mp...
Senate Bill 65 To Provide Liability Shields For COVID-19 Exposure At Businesses Almost Ready For Governor Gianforte’s Signature
Senate Bill 65 aimed at providing liability shields for COVID-19 exposure at businesses churches and other organizations introduced by Senator Steve Fitzpatrick almost ready for Governor Greg Gianforte to sign as he promised on his second day in office as key to his plan to rescind Montana’s mask mandate. https://northernbroadcasting.com...
Bureau Of Business And Economic Research’s Patrick Barkey On Montana’s Rank In Pandemic Recession
Patrick Barkey Director of the Bureau of Business and Economic Research at the University of Montana was a guest Wednesday on Voices of Montana. He discussed Montana’s ranking in the recession caused by the coronavirus pandemic. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Untitled-9.mp3