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Flathead Lake balancing act continues as drought persists
For the second time in three years, drought conditions are significantly affecting the largest natural freshwater lake west of the Mississippi River. Perhaps no one understands the impacts better than Brian Lipscomb, CEO of Energy Keepers, the tribal-owned company that operates the S茅li拧 Ksanka Q脥isp茅 Dam near Polson, who is caught in a tug of鈥
Zinke, Downing, among Republican majority giving final approval to Trump’s big tax bill
U.S. House Republicans propelled President Donald Trump鈥檚 big trillion-dollar tax breaks and spending cuts bill to final passage in Congress, overcoming multiple setbacks to approve Trump鈥檚 signature second-term policy package before a Fourth of July deadline. Montana Reps. Ryan Zinke and Troy Downing laud fulfillment of Republican 鈥渕andate.鈥
U.S. Supreme Court rejects Montana鈥檚 bid to revive parental consent law for minors’ abortions
The U.S. Supreme Court decided it will not hear a case involving a push to revive a state law that minors must have their parents鈥 permission for an abortion in Montana, where voters have enshrined the right to abortion in the state’s Constitution. The justices rebuffed an appeal from the state seeking to overturn a鈥
聽鈥極ur doors would have to close鈥: Trump鈥檚 proposed cuts threaten tribal colleges
The Trump administration has proposed drastic cuts to tribal colleges and universities that would reduce federal operational funds for the schools by about 90%. Montana tribal college leaders say the proposed funding cuts violate treaty responsibilities and would devastate tribal communities while harming the state鈥檚 economy. The threat of cuts is already impacting students and鈥
Nonprofit exploring youth housing project following report linking homelessness, criminal justice involvement
Living independently for the first time can be challenging for many young adults, but those involved in the foster care or justice system are especially vulnerable to homelessness, according to a new report.
Updated tax valuations en route to Montana property owners
The updated property valuations that will be used to calculate this fall鈥檚 property tax bills are en route to homeowners and other Montana property owners, the state Department of Revenue said this week. The mailed notices tee up a 30-day period in which property owners can appeal their valuations, which will likely rise for most鈥
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