Despite the lifting of restrictions, case numbers continue to decline in Montana and the region. In fact, the New York Times is profiling Montana and the Dakotas for the declining numbers.
Well, we're about a month in to the legislative session. So I figured it might be a good time to throw out a question. Have we seen a massive spike in COVID-19 case numbers in Lewis & Clark County, the home county of our state's capitol in Helena?
Many Montana businesses are still struggling from the financial impacts of the COVID-19 shutdowns from last Spring, and many are still suffering under restrictions that remain in place. Now that another COVID-19 relief package was signed into law by President Trump, another round of Paycheck Protect…
Will the COVID-19 liability protection bill before the Montana Legislature shield businesses from frivolous lawsuits and truly provide them with liability protection, or will the bill impose more liability instead? That's one of the big questions the bill's sponsor, State Sen. Steve Fitzpa…
Even though the data shows that mask mandates don't work, we still technically have a statewide mask directive in effect here in Montana. Meanwhile, A COVID liability protection bill is already moving through the legislature in Helena.
What about health care workers who work for the VA delivering health care to our nation's veterans? What about elderly or at risk veterans? How soon will they get the COVID-19 vaccine? Will there be mass immunization, or will you have to get an appointment?
If you've travelled the state or talked to folks around Montana, whether it is folks working in the schools, or working in hospitals, nursing homes and assisted living facilities- they will all tell you what a Godsend these National Guard soldiers and airmen have been.
Billings business owners aren't the only ones worried about the impacts that COVID-19 are having on the economy here in Montana. The Montana Bankers Association surveyed their members and found that bankers in Montana are worried that 20% of Montana businesses could end up filing for bankruptcy…
Enrollment in Montana's K-8 public schools is down nearly 4% this Fall, according to numbers released by the state's Superintendent of Public Instruction. Homeschool numbers, meanwhile, are up by almost 63%.
Here's what I noticed, first daytime TV sucks, well not all of it, but shows like The Chat and the disastrous faux show The View, my gosh such hateful women