24 states including Montana signed onto a federal lawsuit Tuesday that takes aim at the Biden administration’s vaccine and masking requirements at Head Start programs. It challenges a recent federal provision requiring vaccines for Head Start teachers staff and volunteers as well as face masks for students aged two and older. Children ag...
Attorney General Knudsen’s Mandate Challenge Granted By U.S. District Judge
Magistrate Judge David D. Noce in the U. S. District Court Eastern District of Missouri granted Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen’s request late Monday for a preliminary injunction against President Joe Biden’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for federal contractors. It covers Montana and 9 other states including Wyoming. https://no...
Senator Tester Explains Stances For And Against Different Vaccine Mandates
Senator Jon Tester recently voted to oppose President Joe Biden’s vaccine mandate on private employers but still believes it’s important for those on the front lines taking care of people. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/12-14_737.mp3
Federally Contracted Montana Business Discusses Potential Vaccine Mandate
Tuesday a federal judge blocked President Biden’s vaccine mandate for federal contractors from taking effect nationwide. Todd Donahue is the owner of the contracted Homestead Helicopters which has a federal contract to support Montana’s wildfire fighting efforts and he says this mandate would have made a difficult job even tougher. https://nor...
Tribal Nations Asking Biden Administration For Input In Listing Wolves As Endangered
The Biden administration says it wants to recommit to a strong relationship with tribal nations and conservation groups say one way it could do that is to re-list gray wolves as an endangered species and manage them along with tribal nations. Rain is the author of “The Wolf Treaty” and says the administration can look to it having been signed ...
AG Knudsen Challenges Incoming Immigration Policy
In a federal lawsuit filed Thursday, three state attorneys general including Montana’s Austin Knudsen argue that a Biden administration immigration policy set to go into effect November 29th violates federal law. Montana Arizona and Ohio are asking the court to declare the policy illegal and halt it from taking effect. It cites the importation...
Former Montana FWP Director Makes Her Case To Lead U.S. Service
Martha Williams is President Biden’s nominee to direct the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. With ties to Montana she has garnered the support from the state’ Senators Steve Daines and Jon Tester. Wednesday she appeared before the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works which is considering her nomination. https://northernbroadcasting.c...
Former Montana FWP Director Nominated To Head U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Martha Williams the former director of Montana’s state wildlife agency pledged adherence to the law science and collaboration during a Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works Hearing Wednesday. Williams is President Joe Biden’s nominee to be the Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The committee will consider her nomi...
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...
Charged Afghan Refugee In Missoula Was Reportedly Fully Vetted
Afghan evacuee Zabihullah Mohmand was recently charged with rape in Missoula. Governor Greg Gianforte and GOP members of the state’s congressional delegation called on President Joe Biden to halt Afghan resettlements in Montana alleging he had not been adequately vetted. According to the U.S. Secretary of State and U.S. Secretary of Homeland S...