Changes to the student-loan program for public-service employees called the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program erases student debt for public servants after they make ten years of payments. That opens the door to as many as 500,000 Americans including Violet Hopkins, an academic advisor at the University of Montana who had about $80,000 i...
Carbon Credit Providing New Opportunities For Farmers & Ranchers
Farmers can get paid for sequestering carbon through carbon cropping. Regional Sales Manager for the Agoro Carbon Alliance Jerry Stephens said recently on Voices of Montana that the potential for Montana producers has not yet even been tapped.
Senator Daines Lauds Governor For Record-Low Unemployment
Montana’s unemployment rate hit 2.5% last December. Senator Steve says Governor Greg Gianforte should get a lot of credit in reaching this milestone.
Private Group Highlights Disabled Montanans’s Rights Against Housing Discrimination
The most common housing discrimination issue in Montana is landlords not making accommodations for service and assistance animals, according to Pam Bean executive director of Montana Fair Housing, a private nonprofit that addresses housing discrimination. Bean says accommodations in housing in the state are protected under the federal Fair Hou...
Congressman Rosendale Continuing Push To De-list Grizzly Bears
With the Northern United States’ grizzly bear population back to over 1,000 many groups and representatives are calling for the animal to be removed from the endangered species list and National Resources Committee member Matt Rosendale is one of them. The Congressman points to the current Secretary of Interior Deb Haaland as one of the reason...
Governor Exploring Options To Address Human Trafficking In Montana
January has been declared Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month in Montana by Governor Greg Gianforte and has been encouraging Montanans to spread awareness about the growing crime in the Treasure State. He recently attended a roundtable discussion in Helena to learn how to stop it in its tracks and came away with a few considerations...
Helena Mental Health Service Addressing Pandemic-Induced Trauma
The pandemic has created trauma for young people and adults to various degrees. Tuesday, on Voices of Montana, Daniel Champer, a clinical director at Intermountain Children’s Home in Helena, was a guest. He gave a prescription on how working together there can be a good outcome from our shared experiences. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-...
50,000 New Montana Businesses Started Up Last Year
Montana is currently experiencing a record low unemployment rate of 2.5% but that’s not the only way the economy is thriving. Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen recently shared what her office has seen over the past year. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/1-26_537.mp3
Tax Expert Offers Tips To Montanans For Early Return
This week filing season for 2021 taxes officially opened bringing a few new changes. Certified Public Accountant with the IRS Paul Harper recently highlighted those changes to keep in mind to avoid a long wait on Voices of Montana. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/1-25_1237.mp3
Governor Gianforte Highlights Community Effort To Address Substance Abuse
Governor Greg Gianforte recently met with Yellowstone County Commissioners, law enforcement and others to discuss solutions to the rising crime rate. A large component corresponds to the rise in substance abuse which the governor thinks should be addressed on a community to community basis. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2...