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Montana collected $435 million in individual income taxes during the third quarter of 2021, a 16 percent decrease from the same period the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

Q3 2021: Montana's combined tax revenues down 36.6% since Q2 2021

Montana collected $826 million in total tax revenues during the third quarter of 2021, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

Average VA home loan amount in Montana increases in Q3

The average VA loan amount in Montana during the third quarter of the fiscal year 2021 was $299,226, a 3.9 percent increase over the previous quarter, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

VA provides 494 home purchase loans in Montana in Q3

There were 494 VA home purchase loans issued in Montana in the third quarter of the fiscal year 2021 totaling $178.8 million, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

VA provides 1,581 home loans in Montana totaling $473.1 million in Q3

The U.S. Department of Veteran’s Affairs (VA) issued 1,581 home loans totaling $473.1 million in Montana during the third quarter of the fiscal year 2021, according to the Veteran’s Affairs Home Loans Index.

45 people die in Montana from heart disease in week ending August 7

There were 45 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Montana during the week ending August 7, a 19.6 percent decrease from the previous week.

Billings nonfarm payroll employees increase by 0.8% since April

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for May in the Billings metropolitan statistical area was 84,900, a 0.8 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Less than 10 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Montana during week ending July 24

There were less than 10 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Montana in the week ending July 24, making up less than 4.8 percent of total deaths by all causes in Montana.

Less than 10 people die from kidney disease in Montana during week ending July 24

There were less than 10 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Montana in the week ending July 24, making up less than 4.8 percent of total deaths by all causes in Montana.

Montana received $593.4 million in school stimulus funds during pandemic

By Metric Media News Service | Sep 29, 2021

The total amount of federal public education stimulus funds that Montana received from Congress during the COVID-19 pandemic is $593.4 million, according to a tally from the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL).

50 people die in Montana from cancer in week ending August 7

There were 50 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Montana during the week ending August 7, a 2 percent increase over the previous week.

Less than 10 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Montana during week ending July 17

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Montana in the week ending July 17, making up less than 4.6 percent of total deaths by all causes in Montana.

Missoula nonfarm payroll employees increase by 1.1% since April

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for May in the Missoula metropolitan statistical area was 61,800, a 1.1 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

83 people age 85 and older in Montana are estimated to have died during week ending August 28

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 83 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending August 28.

Less than 10 people die in Montana from cerebrovascular disease in week ending August 7

There were less than 10 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Montana during the week ending August 7, a decrease from the previous week.

Less than 10 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Montana during week ending July 17

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Montana in the week ending July 17, making up less than 4.6 percent of total deaths by all causes in Montana.

Great Falls nonfarm payroll employees increase by 1.1% since April

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for May in the Great Falls metropolitan statistical area was 35,200, a 1.1 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Week of August 28: 81 people in 75-84 age group are estimated to have died in Montana