Montana collects $79 million in property tax revenue in Q1
Montana collected $79 million in property taxes during the first quarter of 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.
Annual gift drive supports mental health patients during holidays
The Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) has announced the establishment of donation boxes at various locations across Montana to collect holiday gifts for patients at Montana State Hospital (MSH).
Montana's sales and gross receipts tax revenue up 1% in Q1 compared to previous quarter
Montana collected $231 million in sales and gross receipts taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.
- Montana's property tax revenues up 51% in Q2 compared to same quarter of the previous year
- Montana's combined tax revenues down 0.6% in Q2 compared to same quarter of the previous year
- Montana's sales and gross receipts tax revenue up 2% in Q1 compared to same quarter of the previous year
- VA provides 51.4% more home purchase loans in Montana in Q3
- Montana's property tax revenues up 259.1% in Q1 compared to same quarter of the previous year
Montana's combined tax revenues up 15.8% in Q1 compared to same quarter of the previous year
Montana collected $1.1 billion in combined tax revenues, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.
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Number of VA loans issued in Montana increased by 241.6% from Q3 2023 to Q3 2024
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) issued 509 home loans in Montana, totaling $215.3 million, during the third quarter of the fiscal year 2024, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.
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Average VA home loan amount in Montana increases from 2022 to 2023
The average VA loan amount for Montana in the fiscal year 2023 was $384,562, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.
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Analysis: Montana among 25 states that ban boys from playing girls’ high school sports
As President Biden revealed new rules regarding Title IX protections in April of 2024, which redefined “sex” to include “gender-identity,” an analysis by Big Sky Times shows that Montana is one of 25 states that ban boys from playing in girls’ high school sports.
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Demetrius Fassas receives Mignon Waterman Award for contributions to addiction recovery
Demetrius Fassas, the Executive Director of Butte SPIRIT Homes (BSH), has been honored with the 2024 Mignon Waterman Award.
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In Montana, 143 people have died after receiving COVID-19 “vaccine”
Montana registered 143 deaths after admission of a “COVID-19” MRNA injection, according to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS).
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Montana launches summer ebt cards with over $9 million in funding
The Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) and the Office of Public Instruction (OPI) have commenced the distribution of cards for a new Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer (Summer EBT) program.
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VA provides 368 home purchase loans in Montana in Q3
There were 368 VA home purchase loans issued in Montana in the third quarter of the fiscal year 2024 totaling $161.4 million, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.
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Montana authorities arrest eight in human trafficking operation
The Montana Department of Justice's Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI), in collaboration with the Missoula County Sheriff's Office and the Missoula Police Department, carried out a human trafficking operation in Missoula this week.
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Red Lodge man receives 20-year sentence for assaulting infant
A Red Lodge resident, Nathan Samuel Polakoff, has been sentenced to 20 years in the Montana State Prison following his conviction for assaulting a 9-month-old child in 2019. Attorney General Austin Knudsen made the announcement on October 24, 2024. The incident left the child, now six years old, with a fractured skull and enduring partial blindness along with significant cognitive challenges.
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Montana sues TikTok over alleged harm and deception targeting youth
Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen has initiated legal action against TikTok, accusing the platform of exposing children and teenagers to harmful content and engaging in deceptive practices. The lawsuit, filed under the Montana Consumer Protection Act, follows an investigation by the Montana Department of Justice which revealed that TikTok provides "virtually endless amounts of extreme and mature videos" to users as young as thirteen.
