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Montana’s U.S. Senators backed President Donald Trump’s colossal tax and spending bill in a razor-thin vote July 1. The “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” has passed the Senate.
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Fire crews are getting the upper hand on a stubborn wildfire that’s burned south of MacDonald Pass for the past couple of weeks. The Jericho Mountain fire is now listed as 89% contained.
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The Montana Department of Revenue is mailing property classification and appraisal notices. This information is used by county treasurers to determine property taxes owed for this year and next.
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$21 million in opioid settlement money is flowing into Montana communities, and the Meth Project is getting some of that funding. But, drug prevention experts say the program isn’t backed by evidence.
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Wildlife officials create new CWD management zone in Flathead;
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Memorial plans for former Montana Congressman Pat Williams are set and open to the public. Williams passed away Wednesday.
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The head of Montana’s education department was cited for driving under the influence last weekend
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The federal government has made significant changes to a large pot of funding intended to expand internet access in rural areas. A state advisory commission met June 25 to discuss next steps.
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The U.S. Senate is expected to vote on the Big Beautiful Bill by July. The mega-bill aims to fund Trump’s tax cuts and other policies largely by cutting health care.
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News of former U.S. Congressman Pat Williams’ death broke late Wednesday night. By daybreak Thursday, messages of condolences, respect and admiration for Williams started flooding Montana email inboxes and on social media.