An update on COVID-19 vaccinations of Montana residents from Governor Greg Gianforte. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/6-03_637.mp3
Colstrip Power Plant Announces Wind Farm Partnership
Colstrip Power Plant co-owner Puget Sound Energy has announced a 20-year contract with the Clearwater Wind Project near Colstrip. Northern News Network’s Eric Young with more. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/6-03_537.mp3
Reach Higher Montana Connects Graduates Across Montana Virtually
With high school wrapping up for Montana graduates, there are many looking ahead to college. The organization Reach Higher Montana recently held its virtual Senior Send-Off Event that brought students from across the state together. Executive Director Kelly Cresswell on the event’s impact on smaller schools. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp...
Legislators Challenged In Lewis & Clark County Court
A lawsuit filed Tuesday by the Lewis and Clark County attorney challenges legislation passed by lawmakers in April arguing the late shift in the bill’s function was unconstitutional and it seeks an injunction against Senate Bill 319. The state Constitution says no bill shall be amended so heavily that its original purpose has been change...
Hazardous Weather Warning Issued For Remainder Of The Week
The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather warning for parts of Montana and Wyoming as temperatures were expected to rocket higher later this week. Forecasters say temperatures will hit the upper 90s by Thursday in portions of central Montana, southcentral Montana, southeast Montana and northcentral Wyoming. They warn trying t...
State Employees To End Remote Working
State employees who have been working remotely because of the pandemic will start returning to their worksites this month. Our Capitol City Correspondent Troy Shockley has details. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/6-02_737.mp3
ARPA Website Announced By Governor Gianforte
A website has been launched by Governor Greg Gianforte for the state’s American Rescue Plan Act program. Arpa.mt.gov provides information on funding projects and grants under Montana’s four ARPA commissions of water and sewer communications economic stabilization and workforce development and health and human services. The site also offers inf...
Public Service Commission Facing Audit Over Past Two Fiscal Years
The Legislative Audit Division has released a financial-compliance audit report on the Public Service Commission for the past two years raising concerns over management and misuse of funds. Northern News Network’s Eric Young has more. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/6-02_537.mp3
Former Congressman Zinke Talks Political Division
Today on Voices of Montana, Ryan Zinke, who has thrown his hat into the ring for the second congressional seat Montana will have based on the 2020 Census, said what he believes the greatest threat to the country today is. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/6-01_437.mp3
Montana Counties COVID Relief Funds Allocated
As the state of Montana gets ready to start distributing more than $1 billion in federal COVID-19 relief money, the 56 state counties will soon be receiving just over $200 million. The funding was allocated to counties based on their population, with each county receiving approximately $194 per resident. That means Montana’s largest counties w...