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AG Knudsen Demands Answers From BlackRock-Linked Mutual Fund Directors

By Big Sky Times Report | Jul 12, 2023

Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen and 14 other state attorneys general demanded answers from Blackrock-linked mutual fund directors as to potential conflicts of interest between the mutual funds they are managing and questioned whether BlackRock should continue as an investment adviser to the mutual funds in a letter sent Thursday.

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Governor Gianforte Blasts Federal Agencies for Inaction on Flathead Lake

By Big Sky Times Report | Jul 12, 2023

Governor Greg Gianforte on July 12 released the following statement after a meeting of the Technical Management Team, which includes the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

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FDA conducted lowest number of inspections on Veterinary companies in Montana during Q2 2023

By Big Sky Times | Jul 12, 2023

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted four inspections at four Veterinary companies from Montana in the second quarter of 2023.

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VA home loan amount averages $378,893 in Montana for Q2

By Big Sky Times | Jul 11, 2023

The average VA loan amount in Montana during the second quarter of the fiscal year 2023 was $378,893, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Governor Gianforte Requests Federal Analysis, Collaboration To Mitigate Impacts of Low Water Levels in Flathead Lake

By Big Sky Times Report | Jul 11, 2023

In the wake of conversations with U.S. Department of the Interior Deputy Secretary Tommy Beaudreau on low water levels in Flathead Lake, Governor Greg Gianforte this week requested analysis from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation on potential water releases from the Hungry Horse Reservoir.

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VA provides 8.0% fewer purchase loans in Montana for 2022 vs. 2021

By Big Sky Times | Jul 11, 2023

The number of VA purchase loans in Montana for 2022 was 1,646 and totaled $651.9 million.

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Less than 10 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Montana during week ending July 1

By Big Sky Times | Jul 11, 2023

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Montana in the week ending July 1, making up less than 4.7% of total deaths by all causes in Montana.

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VA provides 317 home loans in Montana totaling $120.1 million in Q2

By Big Sky Times | Jul 11, 2023

The U.S. Department of Veteran’s Affairs (VA) issued 317 home loans totaling $120.1 million in Montana during the second quarter of the fiscal year 2023, according to the Veteran’s Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Montana ranks 45th in the U.S. for the most total taxes paid in 2022

By Big Sky Times | Jul 11, 2023

In 2022, Montana collected $4,622,866,000 in total 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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FDA Inspection: What type of Montana companies were under most scrutiny during Q2 2023?

By Big Sky Times | Jul 11, 2023

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted 13 inspections at 13 Food and Cosmetics companies from Montana in the second quarter of 2023.

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Less than 10 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Montana during week ending July 1

By Big Sky Times | Jul 10, 2023

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Montana in the week ending July 1, making up less than 4.7% of total deaths by all causes in Montana.

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Tester Introduces Bill To Increase Affordable Housing For Volunteer Firefighters And First Responders

By Big Sky Times Report | Jul 10, 2023

Senator’s bill will help recruit and retain volunteer first responders with affordable housing incentives

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42 people die from diseases of the heart in Montana during week ending July 1

By Big Sky Times | Jul 9, 2023

There were 42 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Montana in the week ending July 1, making up 19.5% of total deaths by all causes in Montana.

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Death expectancy exceeds death count in Montana during week ending July 8

By Big Sky Times | Jul 9, 2023

Montana's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending July 8, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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34 people die from cancer in Montana during week ending July 1

By Big Sky Times | Jul 8, 2023

There were 34 deaths from cancer reported in Montana in the week ending July 1, making up 15.8% of total deaths by all causes in Montana.

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Tester, Moran, Reed, Rounds, Hoeven Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Cut Red Tape, Invest In Va Infrastructure For Veterans

By Big Sky Times Report | Jul 8, 2023

Senators’ legislation to streamline delivery of construction projects nationwide

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AG Knudsen Files Formal Comments Against BLM’s Conservation Rule Proposal

By Big Sky Times Report | Jul 8, 2023

Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen joined other attorneys general in filing formal comments against the Bureau of Land Management’s proposed unlawful conservation rule that could halt natural resource development by adding “conservation” to the list of land uses in the Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLMPA).

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Less than 10 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Montana during week ending July 1

By Big Sky Times | Jul 7, 2023

There were less than 10 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Montana in the week ending July 1, making up less than 4.7% of total deaths by all causes in Montana.

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Montana's miscellaneous tax revenues down 4.2% since Q2 2023

By Big Sky Times | Jul 7, 2023

Montana collected $69 million in miscellaneous tax revenue during the second quarter of 2023, a 4.2% decrease from the same period the previous year when $72 million was reported, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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11 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Montana during week ending July 1

By Big Sky Times | Jul 7, 2023

There were 11 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Montana in the week ending July 1, making up 5.1% of total deaths by all causes in Montana.