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/Un...
PPP 14-day Exclusive Period Opened Wednesday For Employers Of Fewer Than 20 Employees To Apply At A Bank
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...
Specific Big Game Lic. App. Deadlines coming up soon in Wyoming
Applications for resident and nonresident bighorn sheep, mountain goat and moose licenses are due to the Wyoming Game and Fish Department before midnight Monday, March 1. The beginning of March also marks the opening of the month-long wild bison application period, closing March 31. All applications must be submitted online. Applicants will ne...
Senator Steve Daines Presses Health And Human Services Nominee For More COVID-19 Vaccines
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...
FFA Foundation Executive Director Confirms “Living To Serve” Motto To Continue For FFA Organization
This is FFA Week. Foundation Executive Director Gwynn Simeniuk says it is alive and well and will continue its motto “Living To Serve” well into the future. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Untitled-8-4.mp3
Red Cross Regional Communications Director Asking For Donations To Fill Gap From Last Week’s Bad Weather In Other States
The Red Cross is asking for help from healthy donors to overcome donation shortfalls from the recent heavy snow storms and freezing temperatures in part of the country. American Red Cross Montana Idaho Regional Communications Director Matt Ochsner. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Untitled-25.mp3
Senate Bill 228 Scheduled For Public Hearing Today Being Opposed By State Public Employee Unions
Legislators have introduced Senate Bill 228 which is scheduled for a public hearing today. It would bar public employees from rejoining a union for a year if they drop out. Michelle Wheat with the Montana Department of Transportation says this would affect employees who do critical work in the state. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content...
Confirmation Hearing Continues For Interior Secretary Nominee Deb Haaland With Senator Daines Questioning Her
Today is the second day of Representative Deb Haaland’s confirmation hearings to be the next Interior Secretary. Senator Steve Daines questioned her Tuesday on issues Montanans care about including oil and gas leasing. She answered him. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Untitled-9-2.mp3
Northwestern Energy Manager Of Sustainability John Bush Explains Why Texas Power Problem Did Not Affect Montana
If it’s nice and warm inside where you are now think about when Texas recently lost power in frigid weather conditions. Tuesday on Voices of Montana John Bush Manager of Sustainability at NorthWestern Energy explained why what happened to that state didn’t affect Montana. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/...
Capitol City Correspondent Troy Shockley On East Helena Search For New Superintendent Moving Forward
East Helena is moving forward in the search for a new Superintendent. Details from Troy Shockley our Capitol City Correspondent. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Untitled-9-1.mp3