McConnell celebrates milestone as Senate Dems retain power | #alaska | #politics
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats are again claiming the Senate majority, but much of the chamber’s focus Tuesday was on the top Republican as Mitch McConnell became the longest serving Senate leader in history. McConnell, 80, surpassed Montana Sen. Mike Mansfield’s record of 16 years as party leader when the Senate convened midday to begin the […]
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Kalispell City Council getting up to speed on loan program for energy improvements | #citycouncil
Kalispell City Council will hold a work session Monday focused on the state’s new C-PACE program. C-PACE, or Commercial Property Assessed Capital Enhancement, was instituted by a law passed in 2021, and this year the first loans have been issued. The program is designed to help businesses and other stakeholders with the upfront costs of […]
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Missoula City Council seeking data as Marshall Mountain purchase decision looms | #citycouncil
MISSOULA – While enthusiasm is running high around the potential acquisition of Marshall Mountain and the array of recreational programs it could support, members of the City Council are eager to see the numbers first. Members of the Department of Parks and Recreation on Wednesday touched on the wide range of potential uses for the […]
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Trailblazer in Montana politics remembered | #alaska | #politics
Noel Lyn SmithICT Improving the lives of Native Americans was the heart of Gary Niles Kimble’s work in politics and managing organizations and agencies that addressed issues facing tribal communities. Kimble, 80, who died of complications from a motor vehicle accident in July, was a pioneer in Montana politics and helped set the foundation for […]
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Missoula City Council adopts budget | #citycouncil
MISSOULA – The Missoula City Council on Tuesday morning adopted its Fiscal Year 2023 budget after nearly nine hours, including several amendments that squeaked in at the final hour. City taxes on a home with an assessed value of $100,000 will increase to $431, a jump of $44.99 over the prior year. The assessed value […]
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How U.S. states have banned, limited or protected abortion | 406 Politics | #alaska | #politics
By The Associated Press The U.S. Supreme Court has overturned Roe v. Wade, the 1973 decision that had provided a constitutional right to abortion. Friday’s ruling is expected to lead to abortion bans in roughly half the states. In anticipation of the decision, several states led by Democrats have taken steps to protect abortion access. […]
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Arkansas, Montana And Oklahoma Lead Initiative To Improve College Completion Rates
A $1.75 million grant from Ascendium Education Group will support a multi-state Complete College … [+] America initiative aimed at improving college completion rates for students from historically underserved backgrounds. getty Higher education officials in Arkansas, Montana and Oklahoma are launching an initiative aimed at increasing college completion and equity for students in their states. […]
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