The Montana Public Service Commission is launching an investigation into Century Link Communication’s “legacy infrastructure” where customers in rural areas continue to report telephone problems like the inability to reach 911. Kiela Szpaller with the Daily Montanan reports the PSC adopted a staff recommendation into the adequacy of Century Li...
Montana To Receive $60 Million For Water Infrastructure
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael S. Regan announced the funding Thursday that states Tribes and territories will receive in 2022 through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The State of Montana will receive $63,041,000 to invest in critical wastewater and drinking water infrastructure projects. The money will be provid...
Infrastructure Bill Looks To Impact Nearly 15 Million Acres of Public Land
American Forests analysts estimate Infrastructure, Investment and Jobs Act passed last week will affect about 14.8 million acres of public land through restoration recovery and reforestation work. A $60 million line item pays for grants for wood energy programs and $20 million goes to the Joint Fire Science Program based in Missoula and Bozema...
NCBA President On How Ag Producers May Benefit From Federal Infrastructure Package
This week the Montana Stockgrowers’ held their annual convention and trade show in Billings. Jerry Bowen the 2021 National Cattlemen’s Beef Association President said on Voices of Montana that they’re all keeping an eagle eye on what’s happening in Washington D.C. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/11-19_832.mp3...
Senator Daines Explains Vote Against Infrastructure Package
The $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill recently signed into law has been called one of the few recent examples of bipartisan legislation but that doesn’t mean everyone in Washington approves of it. Senator Steve Daines voted against it and recently explained why to reporters. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/11-17_437...
Senator Tester Details How Infrastructure Funds Will Reach Montana
The $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill is now law and it is expected that $2.82 billion will come to Montana. The question now is who will be handling all this money and when. Senator Jon Tester has the answers. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/11-17_737.mp3
Senator Tester Lauds Infrastructure Bill Becoming Law
Today President Joe Biden signed the trillion-dollar bipartisan infrastructure bill into law which will see billions of federal dollars come to Montana for its transportation systems, water systems and broadband and more. Senator Jon Tester was one of ten Senators who negotiated its terms and had this to say about its passing. https://northern...
Montana’s Rail Service To Receive Major Investment From Infrastructure Package
Plans to restore passenger rail service to southern Montana will receive a significant boost from the infrastructure bill passed by Congress. Senator Jon Tester included language that directs the U.S. Secretary of Transportation to study the restoration of long-distance routes across the country and provides $15 million to do so. Among other t...
Infrastructure Bill Looks To Improve Three Forks Flood Protection
With the passage of the $1 trillion plus infrastructure bill in Congress, Three Forks in Gallatin County could see greater flood protections. Patricia Hernandez with the Montana-based nonprofit Headwaters Economics says the new floodplain map would make it hard to build in most of the community. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uplo...
Steve Daines Highlights Infrastructure Sending Detail In Montana
Today, Senator Steve Daines talked with our Billings affiliate’s Scott Fredrick about one item in the latest infrastructure bill that he’s scratching his head over. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/8-19_1137.mp3