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News from April 2022

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Average VA home loan amount in Montana increases in Q1

By Big Sky Times | Apr 17, 2022

The average VA loan amount in Montana during the first quarter of the fiscal year 2022 was $331,973, a 4.4 percent increase over the previous quarter, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Q1: VA home loan in Montana averages $331,973

By Big Sky Times | Apr 17, 2022

The average VA loan amount in Montana during the first quarter of the fiscal year 2022 was $331,973, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Week ending April 2 could be deadliest for people in 45-64 age group in Montana

By Big Sky Times | Apr 16, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 21 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending April 2.

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Montana ranks 40th in the U.S. for the most corporations in general license paid in 2021

By Big Sky Times | Apr 16, 2022

In 2021, Montana collected $7.3 million in corporations in general license, ranking it 40th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Montana Disaster and Emergency Services Weather Warnings

By Press release submission | Apr 16, 2022

Spring weather can take many forms in Montana- rain, sun, snow, ice, heat

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DEQ Releases Draft Environmental Assessment for Underground Storage Tanks at Two Rivers Station in Mineral County

By Press release submission | Apr 16, 2022

The Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is accepting public comment specific to new underground storage tanks (UST) to be installed in St Regis in Mineral County, Mont

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Montana ranks 19th in the U.S. for the most amusements license paid in 2021

By Big Sky Times | Apr 15, 2022

In 2021, Montana collected $4.8 million in amusements license, ranking it 19th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

More Than $51 Million in Emergency Rent and Utility Assistance Distributed to Montanans Financially Impacted by COVID-19

By Press release submission | Apr 15, 2022

The Montana Department of Commerce announced today that more than $51 million in rent and utility assistance has been distributed to help Montanans who have experienced financial hardship directly or indirectly or during the COVID-19 pandemic and are at risk of housing instability

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Montana ranks 26th in the U.S. for the most alcoholic beverages license paid in 2021

By Big Sky Times | Apr 14, 2022

In 2021, Montana collected $4.2 million in alcoholic beverages license, ranking it 26th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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29 people die in Montana from heart disease in week ending April 9, 2022

By Big Sky Times | Apr 13, 2022

There were 29 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Montana during the week ending April 9, 2022, a 7.4% increase over the previous week.

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89 deaths in Montana in week ending March 19

By Big Sky Times | Apr 13, 2022

There were 89 deaths in Montana in the week ending March 19, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Montana ranks 32nd in the U.S. for the most license taxes paid in 2021

By Big Sky Times | Apr 13, 2022

In 2021, Montana collected $481.7 million in license taxes, ranking it 32nd in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Montana: 61 people age 85 and older are estimated to have died during week ending March 26

By Big Sky Times | Apr 12, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 61 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending March 26.

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Death expectancy exceeds death count in Montana during week ending March 26

By Big Sky Times | Apr 12, 2022

Montana's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending March 26, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Montana ranks 45th in the U.S. for the most other selective sales and gross receipts taxes paid in 2021

By Big Sky Times | Apr 12, 2022

In 2021, Montana collected $77.5 million in other selective sales and gross receipts taxes, ranking it 45th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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33 people die in Montana from cancer in week ending April 9, 2022

By Big Sky Times | Apr 12, 2022

There were 33 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Montana during the week ending April 9, 2022, a 50% increase over the previous week.

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Montana ranks 43rd in the U.S. for the most tobacco products sales tax paid in 2021

By Big Sky Times | Apr 11, 2022

In 2021, Montana collected $73.7 million in tobacco products sales tax, ranking it 43rd in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Less than 10 people die in Montana from kidney disease in week ending April 9, 2022

By Big Sky Times | Apr 11, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Montana during the week ending April 9, 2022, an increase over the previous week.

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How many 75-84-year-olds died in Montana during week ending March 26?

By Big Sky Times | Apr 11, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 36 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending March 26.

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Less than 10 people die in Montana from influenza and pneumonia in week ending April 9, 2022

By Big Sky Times | Apr 10, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in Montana during the week ending April 9, 2022, an increase over the previous week.