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Grass Range High School had a total attendance of 19 students during the 2018-19 school year, according to the Montana Office of Public Instruction

Montana ranks 36th in the U.S. for the most motor vehicle license paid in 2020

In 2020, Montana collected $171.2 million in motor vehicle license, ranking it 36th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Total non-farm payroll employees in Montana increases by 0.3% in February

Montana reported the number of employees on non-farm payrolls for the month of February was 466,400, a 0.3 percent increase over the previous month, according to a U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics report.

Montana collected 7.5% more in taxes on motor vehicle operator licenses in 2020

Of the $3.2 billion in taxes collected by Montana in 2020, $7.5 million came from taxes on motor vehicle operator licenses, a 7.5 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

38 people die in Montana from cancer in week ending May 8

There were 38 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Montana during the week ending May 8, a 34.5 percent decrease from the previous week.

Montana collected $4.7 million in taxes on amusements licenses in 2020

Of the $3.2 billion in taxes collected by Montana in 2020, 0.1 percent, or $4.7 million, came from taxes on amusements licenses, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

11 people die in Montana from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending May 8

There were 11 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Montana during the week ending May 8, an increase over the previous week.

Montana collected 11.4% more in insurance premiums sales tax in 2020

Of the $3.2 billion in taxes collected by Montana in 2020, $120.8 million came from insurance premiums sales tax, an 11.4 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Belfry High School had a total attendance of 20 students during the 2018-19 school year

Belfry High School had a total attendance of 20 students during the 2018-19 school year, according to the Montana Office of Public Instruction

Hinsdale Elementary School District had a total attendance of 48 students during 2018-19 school year

Hinsdale Elementary School District had a total attendance of 48 students during the 2018-19 school year, according to the Montana Office of Public Instruction.

Pryor Elementary School District had a total attendance of 49 students during 2018-19 school year

Pryor Elementary School District had a total attendance of 49 students during the 2018-19 school year, according to the Montana Office of Public Instruction.

Montana ranks 33rd with $2,857,596 total in EDA grants in 2018

The US Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded $2,857,596 total in grants to fund economic development projects in Montana in 2018, ranking the state 33rd among states, according to data made available by the EDA.

Montana receives one EDA grant totaling $486,000 for public works in 2018

Montana received one grant totaling $486,000 for public works in 2018 from the US Economic Development Administration.

Dutton/Brady Middle School had a total attendance of 20 students during the 2018-19 school year

Dutton/Brady Middle School had a total attendance of 20 students during the 2018-19 school year, according to the Montana Office of Public Instruction

Montana collected $43.4 million in public utilities sales tax in 2020

Of the $3.2 billion in taxes collected by Montana in 2020, 1.4 percent, or $43.4 million, came from public utilities sales tax, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Montana ranks eighth in the U.S. for the most hunting and fishing license paid in 2020

In 2020, Montana collected $69.6 million in hunting and fishing license, ranking it eighth in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

EDA awards $124,000 in grants for economic development projects in Montana in 2020

The Economic Development Administration (EDA) issued two grants worth $124,000 in 2020 to fund economic development projects through opportunity zones in Montana.

Whitewater Public School District had a total attendance of 49 students during 2018-19 school year

Whitewater Public School District had a total attendance of 49 students during the 2018-19 school year, according to the Montana Office of Public Instruction.

Montana receives 20 EDA grants totaling $1,845,000 for planning in 2018

Montana received 20 grants totaling $1,845,000 for planning in 2018 from the US Economic Development Administration.

Custer High School had a total attendance of 20 students during the 2018-19 school year