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"Building this database is a way to address that problem, while also giving us an opportunity to connect with Montanans in a meaningful way that can be meaningful." ... and Montanans alike.
Heading into the 2025 legislative session, Montanans were clear with state lawmakers. property tax relief is long overdue and sorely needed. Although some legislators proudly proclaim that we passed such tax “reform,” it is hardly relief ... .
Despite larger and hotter wildfires resulting from our warming climate and a century of excessive fire suppression, residential development in fire-prone areas is increasing exponentially ... .
Montanans with marketplace health insurance plans will pay significantly more starting next year ...Last year, the average increase nationwide was about 7% ...KFF estimates 15,000 Montanans will go without insurance because they can’t afford that increase.
Montana's labor force participation rate dropped from 63.4% in June 2024, which was the highest it has been under the Gianforte administration, to 62.1% in June 2024, according to data ... .
Technically, there are 1.6 job openings in the state for every one unemployed person. According to the state, the tight labor market has increased competition for workers and driven up wages ... .
Opinion. We need to implement equitable cost-sharing of wildfire protection, so the majority of Montanans are not subsidizing those who decide to build poorly planned developments in predictably high-risk areas ... .
A lack of access to aff ordable childcare, chronic illness or disability and criminal justice history are some of the barriers that are keeping an estimated 100,000Montanans aged 16 to 54 out of work ... .
Opinion. We can not have healthy, thriving communities if we allow exploitative businesses to "self-regulate" their profits over the good of Montana's families ... .
The Montana Department of Justice website states, “Problem gambling is behavior that damages relationships, runs up large debts, and may lead to criminal activity.” ... Email ... Now we are third ... exploit those Montanans who need help, for money ... .
A Belgrade native, Young said she loves giving back to Montanans and shared with attendees how she has taken advantage of state-based scholarships and multiple degree programs.