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Montanans Will See A Costco Membership Price Increase Soon
It seems like Costco members have been anticipating this news for some time, there will be a membership cost increase, and it is coming soon. There have been changes in Costco over the past few years. They have seen a change in leadership with a new CEO Ron Vachris who took over duties this past January.
MT Small Businesses and the Failure of the American Dream
BUTTE, MT - Montana has been struggling to keep up with the cost of living, the high housing costs, and, as we're finding out, the demand for higher wages. But who are the real losers of this situation?. Many of you may have answered, "All of us." And you wouldn't...
Governor Gianforte Celebrates Revitalizing Montana’s Main Streets
HAVRE, Mont. – Governor Greg Gianforte yesterday continued his 56 county tour in Hill and Blaine counties, celebrating the revitalization of Montana’s main streets. “Across Montana, community members, job creators, and entrepreneurs share the common goal to add vibrancy to their community and economy,” Gov. Gianforte said. “We’re grateful to be able to come alongside our rural communities to support revitalization that best fits their needs and to enhance quality of life for all Montanans.”
Top election official blocks thousands of ‘inactive voter’ signatures from ballot proposals, sparking lawsuit
Thousands of signatures for constitutional initiatives are in legal limbo after Montana’s top election official last week abruptly changed the standard for determining which voters are eligible to sign a ballot petition. The move to not permit signatures from voters listed as “inactive” comes as county election administrators around...
Montana women affected by the Vietnam War speak out
In the Vietnam War that ended 50 years ago, about 2.7 million men and women served in the various branches of the military. To be sure, most of them were men. But the war affected many women, too. Sharon Burman of Missoula grew up in a mostly white, rural town...
Republicans urge reversal of landmark ruling in Montana climate change lawsuit by young plaintiffs
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Attorneys for Republican officials pressed Montana’s Supreme Court on Wednesday to overturn a landmark climate ruling that said the state was violating residents’ constitutional right to a clean environment by allowing oil, gas and coal projects without regard for global warming. Last year’s ruling by a state district judge was considered a breakthrough in attempts by young environmentalists and their attorneys to use courts to leverage action on climate change. It must be upheld by the state’s high court to set lasting legal precedent. Attorneys for officials including Gov. Greg Gianforte told justices Wednesday that climate change is too broad for the courts to fix. They said greenhouse gases from Montana are miniscule on a global scale, and they noted that state law prohibits the denial of fossil-fuel projects based on carbon dioxide emissions. “Global climate change is a complex issue that can’t be solved by a judicial decision,” state attorney Dale Schowengerdt said.
‘The first step’: Advocates celebrate Minnesota’s groundbreaking child welfare law
This story is being co-published with The Imprint, a national nonprofit news outlet covering child welfare and youth justice. At a ceremonial signing today in the governor’s chambers, Minnesota child welfare advocates, lawmakers and officials heralded passage of a new law that better protects families disproportionately represented in the foster care system.
Black bear euthanized after repeated conflicts closed Hungry Horse Reservoir campsites
KALISPELL, Mont. - Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks euthanized a black bear on Tuesday that had caused the rangers to close down multiple camping sites in the week of the Fourth of July. According to a press release from FWP, traps had been set for the bear on July 4...
Local construction crews to adapt to excessive heat
LOLO, Mont. - Many Montanans work outdoors, and in the midst of this sweltering summer heat wave, how do these conditions affect construction workers and their projects?. Of course, summertime is the most popular season for Montana to tackle construction, allowing us to avoid some severe weather conditions in the winter.
USPS Makes Big Mailing Service Changes, Montana To Be Affected
Writing a letter and sending it through the mail seems almost antiquated, but the United States Postal Service is still one of the best things America has ever created, in my opinion. Thousands of Montana residents rely on the USPS on a daily basis, but starting soon there will be...
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