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Montana’s moment: Reconnecting Montanans to opportunity | Sarah Swanson

Ravalli Republic 31 Aug 2025
Opinion. 406 JOBS Initiative is more than just policy — it’s a promise of a better future to Montanans and a renewed call to ignite our economy ... .
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Why More Montanans Are Turning to Bishop Gold Group for Precious Metal Services

Billings Gazette 27 Aug 2025
Contributor content. Bishop Gold Group guides clients in buying and securely storing precious metals, with clear steps so decisions can be made at their own pace ... .
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Montana State launches database to connect Montanans with research opportunities (Montana State University)

Public Technologies 26 Aug 2025
"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.
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Montanans deserve true tax reform, not tax shifts

Billings Gazette 23 Aug 2025
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 ... .
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Montanans deserve true tax reform, not tax shifts | Steve Kelly

Missoulian 23 Aug 2025
Opinion. The longer Democrats and their allies delay meaningful reforms to our property tax system, the longer Montana families will suffer ... .
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Subsidizing development: Montanans pay the cost for high-risk properties

Independent Record 19 Aug 2025
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 ... .
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Montanans Could Pay 75% More for Health Insurance Next Year

Flathead Beacon 14 Aug 2025
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.
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Gov. Gianforte announces workforce training initiative to get more Montanans into jobs

Ravalli Republic 12 Aug 2025
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 ... .
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Study: Why are 100,000 working-age Montanans not working despite many open jobs?

Billings Gazette 12 Aug 2025
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 ... .
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Subsidizing development: Montanans pay the cost for high-risk properties | Laura Collins

Montana Standard 12 Aug 2025
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 ... .
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Study: 100K working-age Montanans not working

Missoulian 12 Aug 2025
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 100,000 Montanans aged 16 to 54 out of work ... .
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Gambling industry "self-regulation" exploiting addicted Montanans | Kelly Kortum

Missoulian 12 Aug 2025
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 ... .
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Gambling Industry ‘Self-regulation’ Exploiting Addicted Montanans

Flathead Beacon 11 Aug 2025
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 ... .
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Montanans find community during Montana State’s campus preview (Montana State University)

Public Technologies 06 Aug 2025
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.
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