State Of Montana
Recent News About State Of Montana
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COVID-19 testing data at forefront as Montana reopens
Concerns regarding the state of COVID-19 testing within the state are coming to the forefront as the state begins the road to economic recovery.
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Gubernatorial candidates participate in virtual debate
Five gubernatorial candidates participated in a virtual debate on Saturday, the Billings Gazette reported.
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Gov. Bullock (D-Mont.) pushes for cautious reopening
With the spread of COVID-19 finally showing signs of slowing, Montana’s Gov. Steve Bullock is starting to implement some guidelines for when the state will lift restrictions.
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Montana Attorney General's Office to sue major tobacco companies
Several tobacco companies are being sued by Montana for supposedly holding back millions of dollars owed to the state in a landmark tobacco settlement agreement.
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Montana’s property tax revenue up 21.9 percent since Q1 2019
Montana collected $39 million in property taxes during the first quarter of 2020, a 21.9 percent increase over the same period the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.
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Bullock extends relief measures to residents, businesses affected by COVID-19 restrictions
After first ordering many Montana businesses to close March 20, Gov. Steve Bullock has now taken further steps as confirmed COVID-19 cases climbed to 185 with 4 fatalities, most recently offering relief to residents and businesses affected by restrictions.
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Montana collects $39 million in property tax revenue in Q1 2020
Montana collected $39 million in property taxes during the first quarter of 2020, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.
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Montana gubernatorial campaigns take to social media due to COVID-19
Most Democratic and Republican campaigns for Montana governor have gone digital in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Montana ranked 38th in nation with rental vacancy rate of 5% in 2019
Montana ranked 38th in the nation throughout 2019 with a rental vacancy rate of 5 percent, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Montana ranked 38th in nation with rental vacancy rate of 4.7% in Q3 2020
Montana ranked 38th in the nation in the third quarter with a rental vacancy rate of 4.7 percent, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Montana ranked 33rd in nation with rental vacancy rate of 5.2% in Q2 2020
Montana ranked 33rd in the nation in the second quarter with a rental vacancy rate of 5.2 percent, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Montana ranked 42nd in nation with rental vacancy rate of 4.4% in Q1 2020
Montana ranked 42nd in the nation in the first quarter with a rental vacancy rate of 4.4 percent, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Montana ranked 45th nationally for funding public pensions in 2019
Montana received $565,309 in public pension contributions, ranking it 45th in the United States in 2019, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of Public Pensions.
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Montana’s property tax revenue up 5 percent since Q4 2018
Montana collected $148 million in property taxes during the fourth quarter of 2019, a 5 percent increase over the same period the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.
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Montana collects $148 million in property tax revenue in Q4 2019
Montana collected $148 million in property taxes during the fourth quarter of 2019, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.
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State’s Medicaid expansion program seeks reauthorization
An outline of Montana’s Medicaid expansion program is being sent to the federal government for reauthorization with the hope that nearly 90,000 residents continue to receive health care coverage.