Great Falls, MT

Cascade County, MT

Mountain View, CA

Bozeman, MT

Montana Free Press

HELENA — Overwhelmed by a flood of property tax appeals following last year’s historic valuation spike, the Montana Department of Revenue acknowledged earlier this month that its Bozeman-area office fell behind this year on tracking new construction that should be added to Gallatin County’s tax rolls. According...

State backlog could let some new Bozeman construction skip next year’s property taxes

Missoula, MT

Missoula County, MT

MISSOULA — The Missoula County commissioners Thursday passed a 2025 budget with a 4.2% property tax increase over last year, higher than anticipated because the county saw lower-than-expected growth in its taxable value. Inside city limits, owners of a $300,000 home will pay an additional $30.45 per year and...

Missoula County approves 4.2% property tax increase

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You can't escape property taxes, but you can make the bills a bit more manageable

4 ways to lower your property tax bill

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Montana State

SmartAsset

Avoiding probate can save time, money and stress for your beneficiaries. If you do not have an estate plan before death, the state may direct the probate process to determine beneficiaries based on your will, if you have one, or laws that may not align with your last wishes.  Working with a financial advisor can […] The post How to Avoid Probate in Montana appeared first on SmartReads by SmartAsset.

How to Avoid Probate in Montana

New Jersey State

NJ Spotlight

There’s still plenty of time to apply. The deadline to file for 2023 tax year is Oct. 31. The latest round in the Senior Freeze property-tax relief program began July 15, with the first reimbursement checks issued. The New Jersey Department of the Treasury’s Division of Taxation said it will continue issuing weekly reimbursements as more applications are filed and approved.

Senior Freeze property-tax relief checks are flowing

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‘They were always here’

Tennessee State

Wise River, MT

Brandi Bartscher bustled around the back room of H Bar J Saloon and Café, looking over long rows of paper bags for the last time that day. Over the last few hours, she and a small team of friends and family members had prepared and neatly organized 350 meals. It was Wednesday, which meant this was one of the last mass assemblies she would perform. She flitted back and forth between the backroom and bar, busy with the dual responsibilities of restaurant owner and dinner-bag organizer.

Feeding the firefighters

Oregon State

This story is excerpted from the MT Lowdown, a weekly newsletter digest containing original reporting and analysis published every Friday. While much of Montana’s landscape currently features a small number of large, ongoing blazes, the state’s southeastern corner contains several new fires that grew rapidly over the last several days.

The Montana Fire Report: Aug. 17–23

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is asserting the water rights it holds in 10 Montana rivers to keep more water in cold-water fisheries facing low flows wrought by this winter’s meager snowpack. FWP water rights and instream flow specialist Stephen Begley told Montana Free Press that the department has...

Montana asserts its water rights to protect fisheries, recreation on several major rivers

Helena, MT

Early winter snow still blanketed the hills above her Helena home last December as Aileen Gleizer turned her mind to summer. Calendars and spreadsheets began to take shape, mapping out the days, times, costs and registration deadlines for a dizzying number of weeklong camps — camps that would help her and her husband secure enriching weekday childcare for their two daughters, ages 6 and 4.

Dispatches from Montana’s summer childcare patchwork

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Want to make big bucks but don't want to sit in an office? Here are 15 jobs that let you work remotely and pay you enough to move beyond living paycheck to paycheck.

15 High-Paying Remote Jobs That Earn a Hefty Paycheck

Massachusetts State

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Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, has recently introduced a tiny six-pound dog named Alistair who is looking for his forever home. At only one year old, this little boy is a sweet dog who is thought to be a Maltese, "but we can’t make any guarantees that he would be suitable for those with allergies," explains the nonprofit animal rescue.

Meet The Tiny 6lb Dog Looking For Love

This story is excerpted from the MT Lowdown, a weekly newsletter digest containing original reporting and analysis published every Friday. Montana homeowners have until Oct. 1 to apply for the second of two rounds of property tax rebates authorized by last year’s Montana Legislature, potentially getting as much as $675 back on their 2023 tax bill.

Homeowners have till Oct. 1 to apply for second Montana property tax rebate

Gallatin County, MT

This story is excerpted from Capitolized, a weekly newsletter featuring expert reporting, analysis and insight from the reporters and editors of Montana Free Press. Want to see Capitolized in your inbox every Thursday? Sign up here. A financial expert with a reputation for sniffing out bad investments is asking the...

Feds asked to investigate $160M bond issued to Tim Sheehy’s business

Mississippi State

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Gulfport, MS

Mississippi News Group

Written with artificial intelligence assistance. According to Darkhorse Press, four men renting an Airbnb in Gulfport have been arrested on multiple drug trafficking charges following a shooting incident early. The arrest came after police responded to a report of gunfire at the residence, located in the 1100 block of 19th Street.

Four Arrested on Drug Trafficking Charges After Shooting Incident at Gulfport Airbnb

Georgia State

Atlanta, GA

Daily Coffee Press

A 40-year-old man has been sentenced to over 28 years in prison for distributing significant amounts of fentanyl and other controlled substances to dealers in the Middle Georgia region. Authorities revealed that investigators uncovered evidence linking the drugs provided by the defendant, 40-year-old Lagary Williams, also known as "Frog," from Atlanta, to a fatal overdose.

Atlanta Man Sentenced to 28 Years for Supplying Deadly Fentanyl Linked to Fatal Overdose

Montana State University President Waded Cruzado announced Monday that the upcoming school year will be her last as the head of the flagship campus in Bozeman. Cruzado will retire effective June 30. “A new academic year, replete with new opportunities, accomplishments and victories is about to begin; we have work...

Montana State University President Waded Cruzado announces retirement

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State’s valuation error requires county to adjust budget

“Great Falls This Week” is reported and written by Matt Hudson. Send your news and tips to mhudson@montanafreepress.org. The Cascade County draft budget needed an adjustment...

State’s valuation error requires county to adjust budget

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