Montana could see a dramatic rise in tenant evictions now that the CDC’s moratorium has been ruled illegal. Amy Hall with the Montana Legal Services Association points out that Montana Emergency Rental Assistance is still an option available to those struggling to pay their rent. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/9-0...
Evictions To Resume In Major Montana Population Areas
The Supreme Court will allow evictions to resume across the country blocking the Biden administration from enforcing a temporary ban that was put in place because of the coronavirus pandemic. According to the Montana Legal Services Association eligible renters in 39 of Montana’s 56 counties and all of the state’s major population centers will ...
Missoula Health Board Faces Potential Legal Challenge Over Mask Mandate
The Missoula Board of Health said Tuesday it will continue to follow Centers for Disease Control guidelines for quarantining COVID-19 close contacts which could put the board in violation of state law. The Missoulian reports House Bill 702 sponsored by Republican Representative Jennifer Carlson of Manhattan bars discrimination against unvaccin...
Senator Daines Pushes To Review Recent CDC COVID-19 Recommendations
Senator Steve Daines introduced the “Restore Public Health Institution Trust Act” Thursday. It is aimed at requiring the Government Accountability Office to review the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s decision making surrounding its reversal on mask guidance for fully vaccinated Americans. This follows the CDC’s announcement of new...
COVID-19 Cases Continue To Rise Across Montana
More than 250 newly confirmed COVID-19 cases were reported in a single day in Montana Tuesday for the first time in over five months. Tuesday afternoon, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said vaccinated people in counties with high caseloads should return to wearing masks indoors. Governor Greg Gianforte issued a statement saying ...
New CDC Guidelines Give Local School Districts More Authority
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention last Friday updated its guidance for public schools to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Today on Voices of Montana, Executive Director of the Montana School Boards Association Lance Melton discussed what this means for Montana’s local school districts. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/up...
Montana COVID Vaccine Update
Since the start of the month, state health care workers have administered about 80,000 COVID-19 vaccines. About 42% of the state’s eligible population is considered to be fully vaccinated amounting to nearly 386,000 people. County health departments are offering walk-in vaccine clinics at multiple sites throughout the state and information on ...
CDC Urges States To Stop Administering Johnson & Johnson Vaccine
Federal health agencies called for an immediate pause of the single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine this morning after six people in the United States developed a rare disorder involving blood clots within about two weeks of getting the vaccine. The Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will stop us...
State Legislature To Decide Where Montana Legalization Of Marijuana Tax Revenue Will Go When It Convenes Tuesday After Easter Break
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Montana’s rate of COVID-19 vaccines given is in the top tier in the nation. Now more pharmacies are coming online to administer doses, which is expected to help in the race to vaccinate all Montanans. When the state legislature reconvenes Tuesday, they’ll continue working on the marij...