Last week, the White House provided an update on how the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act is beginning to impact Montana’s rural communities. USDA Rural Development Director for Montana Kathleen Williams pointed out the state’s roads and bridges will receive upgrades but also some &nbs...
$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...
Governor Gianforte Provides Update On Infrastructure Projects
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act was signed into law in November and Montana is beginning to see some changes through the federal funding. On Voices of Montana, Governor Greg Gianforte provided an update on how his administration has been allocating the money.
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...
Infrastructure Invests In Treating Abandoned Wells
Montana will get $26 million from the infrastructure law to address abandoned oil wells. Curtis Shuck is chairman of the Well-Done Foundation a nonprofit based in Shelby that is plugging wells across the country. He says operations can vary between wells.
Montana May Receive Over $40 Million For Electric Vehicle Infrastructure
Nearly $5 billion will be made available nationwide under the new National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program established by President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to build out a national electric vehicle charging network. Under the formula funding announced Wednesday, Montana is eligible to receive up to $42.9 million fo...
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