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Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

$85 Million Heading To St. Mary Canal

$85 million for the St. Mary’s Diversion and Headworks has been secured for the Milk River                         Project through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The funding will be allocated through the Bureau of Reclamation and used for the St. Mary’s Canal diversion and headworks replacement project which will include a large f...

Liberty County Commissioner Provides Update On Recent ARPA Projects

Wednesday, the White House held a virtual meeting with some of Montana’s rural leaders including Liberty County Commissioner Maureen Wicks to discuss how recent federal funds from the American Rescue Plan Act and Infrastructure Bill were affecting their communities. During the Zoom call, Wicks detailed how they were making the most of the fund...

$1 Billion Secured For Montana Indian Water Rights Settlements

$1,369,585,000 of infrastructure law funds over two years will to help complete Indian Water Rights Settlements in Montana. They are the Blackfeet Water Rights Settlement Act for the Blackfeet Tribe the Montana Water Rights Protection act for the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes and the Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act for the Cro...

Over $1 Billion Infrastructure Funds To Address Tribal Water Rights

U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland announced Tuesday the Biden administration will use $1.7 billion from the infrastructure bill to fund 16 tribal water rights settlements. They include the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes along with the Blackfeet and Crow Nation. The money will ensure that tribes get access to water they’ve been...

Montana Receives Federal Funding For Mine Cleanup Efforts

Out of nearly $725 million in federal funding available this fiscal year for 22 states and the Navajo Nation to reclaim abandoned coal mines and cleanup of acid mine drainage, Montana’s share is $4,602,000. The funding is considered key to removing toxic metals and returning fish and wildlife to waterways that haven’t been vibrant ...

Senator Tester Highlights Senate Work Done In 2021

As 2021 wraps up, many of us take a look back at our accomplishments throughout the year and Senator Jon Tester is no exception. He recently reflected on what work he is most proud of from Washington D.C. this year. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/12-30_1237.mp3