How many Montanans have filed unemployment claims since March 15? How many folks are out of work across the country in the last three weeks? The answers: more than 60,000,…
Across the Pond, with Mark Sutherland
What’s the mood in Europe when it comes to the COVID-19 pandemic? Conservative political analyst and film producer Mark Sutherland offers his view from London, England. Sutherland discusses European reactions…
Montana Educators Keeping School in Session
Establishing efficient lines of communication, getting resources into the hands of students, and continuing to care for the entire community. Those were some of the first orders of business for…
Paycheck Provider Program 101
Barely more than a week old, the Paycheck Protection Program, part of the federal government’s $2.2 trillion stimulus bill passed March 27, is already providing a critical lifeline for Montana…
Stimulus: From Package to Paycheck
In less than a week’s time, money from a $2.2 trillion stimulus package has been made ready for businesses through the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Paycheck Protection Program. The PPP…
COVID-19 Scamdemic
Where there is fear, there is usually a scammer trying to take advantage of it. Have you received a phone call or email offering free COVID-19 test kits? Have you…
COVID-19 Responses: Legislature, Utilities, Manufacturing
As the people’s branch of government, what responsibilities fall upon the Montana state legislature during this time of crisis? How are the state’s utilities responding, and what does the public…
WildRye’s Troy Downing and Montana’s AG Tim Fox
Troy Downing, co-owner of Wildrye Distilling, checked-in to tell the story of how the company shifted gears to pitch in and make a product in critical need: hand sanitizer. Also,…
Governor Bullock’s Conference Call for Stay At Home Directive
Here’s Governor Bullock’s conference call Thursday afternoon detailing the COVID-19 Stay At Home Directive. Directive PDF: Montana COVID19 Stay at Home Directive 032620
CSI Rosendale on COVID-19 Insurance Provisions
What do you know about the adjustments made to your health insurance that will help you get through the COVID-19 pandemic? There are expansions of tele-medicine coverage, as well as…