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Montana receives 8 EDA grants totaling $1,509,000 for public works in 2023

By Big Sky Times | Dec 27, 2024

Montana received eight grants totaling $1,509,000 for public works in 2023 from the US Economic Development Administration.

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Montana receives 2 EDA grants totaling $268,800 for technical assistance in 2023

By Big Sky Times | Dec 26, 2024

Montana received two grants totaling $268,800 for technical assistance in 2023 from the US Economic Development Administration.

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Bozeman unveils remodeled family visitation room supported by local partners

By Big Sky Times | Dec 23, 2024

Officials from the Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS), Chabad Lubavitch of Montana, and various community partners have unveiled a newly remodeled family visitation room at the Bozeman Child and Family Services Division office.

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Montana DPHHS urges Medicaid providers to update enrollment by December deadline

By Big Sky Times | Dec 20, 2024

Montana's Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) is urging Medicaid providers to update their enrollment information by December 31, 2024.

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Montana DPHHS streamlines access to WIC program

By Big Sky Times | Dec 13, 2024

The Department of Health and Human Services (DPHHS) has introduced new guidelines to enhance access to the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program for families benefiting from the traditional Best Beginnings Child Care Scholarship.

FOIA Request Sent to Montana State Board of Education Regarding Instructional Mandates for State K-12 Schools on December 10, 2024

By Big Sky Times | Dec 10, 2024

FOIA Request to Montana State Board of Education Regarding Instructional Mandates for State K-12 Schools on December 10, 2024.

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Analysis: Montana one of 25 states banning boys from playing girls’ high school sports

By Big Sky Times | Dec 6, 2024

An analysis by Big Sky Times shows that, following President Biden's new Title IX protections in April 2024, which redefined “sex” to include “gender-identity,” Montana is one of 25 states that ban boys from playing in girls' high school sports.

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Montana's license tax revenue down 3.7% in Q2 compared to same quarter of the previous year

By Big Sky Times | Dec 2, 2024

Montana collected $180 million in license taxes during the second quarter of 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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In Montana, 143 people have died after receiving COVID-19 “vaccine”

By Big Sky Times | Dec 1, 2024

Montana registered 143 deaths after admission of a “COVID-19” MRNA injection, according to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS).

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Montana's Q2 individual income tax revenue up 24.7% from previous quarter

By Big Sky Times | Dec 1, 2024

The second quarter of 2024 brought in $662 million in individual income tax revenue for Montana, a 24.7% increase from the first quarter, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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Tax Revenue Analysis: Montana collects $237 million in sales and gross receipt tax during Q4 2023

By Big Sky Times | Nov 30, 2024

Montana collected $237 million in tax and gross receipts, a 44.5% increase from the third quarter of 2023, according to the U.S. Census Bureau

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Montana's license tax revenue down 2.2% in Q2 compared to previous quarter

By Big Sky Times | Nov 29, 2024

Montana collected $180 million in license taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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Montana's license tax revenue up 178.8% in Q1 compared to same quarter of the previous year

By Big Sky Times | Nov 27, 2024

Montana collected $184 million in license taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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Montana's license tax revenue up 89.7% in Q1 compared to previous quarter

By Big Sky Times | Nov 26, 2024

Montana collected $184 million in license taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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Montana collects $180 million in license tax revenue in Q2

By Big Sky Times | Nov 26, 2024

Montana collected $180 million in license taxes during the second quarter of 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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DPHHS receives $425K grant to improve public assistance fraud detection

By Big Sky Times | Nov 25, 2024

The Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) has been awarded a $425,000 federal grant to enhance its public assistance fraud detection capabilities.

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Montana collects $184 million in license tax revenue in Q1

By Big Sky Times | Nov 22, 2024

Montana collected $184 million in license taxes during the first quarter of 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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EDA funds 10 projects to support economic development in Montana during 2023

By Big Sky Times | Nov 21, 2024

Montana ranked 27th in the US after receiving 10 EDA grants to fund economic development projects in 2023.

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Montana collects $222 million in property tax revenue in Q2

By Big Sky Times | Nov 21, 2024

Montana collected $222 million in property taxes during the second quarter of 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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Montana sees inflation increase as of October 2024

By Big Sky Times | Nov 21, 2024

As of October 2024, Montana experienced a 22.1% increase in prices of goods and services since January 2021, compared to the nationwide trend of a 20.7% increase.