The Department of Homeland Security today announced the U.S. is extending the nonessential closure of its northern and southern borders to at least September 21 due to the delta variant of the coronavirus. Montana Senators Jon Tester and Steve Daines both denounced the decision through in respective statements saying the continued closure of t...
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
Wildland Firefighters Receive Weather Break And Pay Raise
Firefighters got some relief Tuesday as a cold front knocked temperatures 20 degrees below normal in Western Montana. According to the National Weather Service at least a half-inch of rain is expected along much of the Continental Divide with more cool weather extending through today or even into Thursday. That could be followed by two more co...
All Counties Now Qualify For Drought Assistance
In late July over 40 senators and members of Congress pushed the U.S. Department of Agriculture to provide additional drought relief and flexibilities for Montana agriculture producers located in counties that were not covered by drought designations or federal assistance programs. Wednesday afternoon, Senator Steve Daines announced the USDA h...
Montana Senators Split Over Infrastructure Bill
A trillion dollar infrastructure bill that passed the Senate Tuesday is expected to bring more than $3 billion in direct investment to Montana. It still faces a vote in the House but Democratic Senator Jon Tester part of a bipartisan group of 10 senators who crafted the bill was optimistic and issued this statement after it was passed. 19 Repu...
Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill Negotiated By Tester Passes Through U.S. Senate
Today, the U.S. Senate passed the bipartisan infrastructure bill fostered by five Republican and five Democratic Senators, including Montana’s Jon Tester, and it will now go the U.S. House of Representatives for a vote. The bill would invest billions of dollars into Montana infrastructure by replacing and repairing bridges and highways, expand...
Senator Daines Introduces Bill To Update “Product of USA” Label
Thursday Senator Steve Daines introduced the “USA Beef Act” to ensure only beef products from cattle born raised and slaughtered in the United States can use the “Product of USA” label. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/8-06_537.mp3
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...
Montana Representatives Push USDA For Additional Relief
Senators Steve Daines and Jon Tester along with Congressman Matt Rosendale continue to urge U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to provide additional drought relief for Montana agricultural producers in counties that have not yet received any. Senator Daines re-emphasized these needs in an audio recording. https://northernbroa...
Daines Connects Southern Border Policy To Increased Drug Use In Montana
Illegal drugs are hurting Montana residents and most of them are coming from the Southern border. Senator Steve Daines. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/7-23_832.mp3