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News from January 2025

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Montana legislature progresses as lawmakers tackle bills affecting unemployment benefits and taxation

By Big Sky Times | Jan 26, 2025

The Montana legislative session is progressing into its third week, with a sense of normalcy returning after an initially chaotic start.

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Montana invests $4M to boost healthcare workforce through new educational programs

By Big Sky Times | Jan 22, 2025

Governor Greg Gianforte has announced a $4 million investment aimed at addressing health care workforce shortages in Montana.

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Montana Legislature tackles property taxes and business regulations

By Big Sky Times | Jan 21, 2025

Week two of the legislative session concluded amid ongoing turmoil, echoing the disarray that marked its commencement.

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Montana reports show benefits of continued Medicaid expansion

By Big Sky Times | Jan 15, 2025

The Montana Healthcare Foundation has released three new reports examining the impact of Medicaid expansion in the state.

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Small business optimism reaches highest level since 1983

By Big Sky Times | Jan 14, 2025

The latest Small Business Optimism Index from the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) suggests a significant shift in sentiment among small business owners.

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Montana legislative session begins amid rule changes and new proposals

By Big Sky Times | Jan 12, 2025

The 2025 legislative session commenced with significant discord as nine Republican senators aligned with the Democrat caucus to reject existing Senate rules.

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2023: Montana ranks 40th nationwide for total received in EDA grants, at $1,777,800

By Big Sky Times | Jan 9, 2025

In 2023, Montana received $1,777,800 in EDA grants for economic development projects, ranking 40th nationwide, according to the US Economic Development Administration (EDA).

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Montana reacts as NFIB report highlights employee hiring challenges

By Big Sky Times | Jan 9, 2025

The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) has released its latest monthly Jobs Report, highlighting ongoing challenges for small business owners in finding employees.

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Montana sees less property tax revenue in Q3 2024

By Big Sky Times | Jan 7, 2025

The third quarter of 2024 brought in $23 million in property tax revenue for Montana, an 89.6% decrease from the second quarter of 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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Lower individual income tax revenue in Montana during Q3 2024

By Big Sky Times | Jan 6, 2025

The third quarter of 2024 brought in $491 million in individual income tax revenue for Montana, a 25.8% decrease from the second quarter of 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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

By Big Sky Times | Jan 6, 2025

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

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In Montana, 157 people have died after receiving COVID-19 “vaccine”

By Big Sky Times | Jan 1, 2025

Montana registered 157 deaths after admission of a “COVID-19” MRNA injection, according to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS).