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Tuesday, November 5, 2024

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CDC tally of provisional coronavirus deaths in Montana is 0

By Michael Carroll | 4 years ago

The number of Covid-19 deaths in Montana based on death certificate data reported to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is 0 as of April 8, according to a CDC tabulation.

From Big Sky Times

IRS audit rate for Big Horn County residents is highest in Montana

By Michael Carroll | 5 years ago

Big Horn County residents were audited by the Internal Revenue Service at a greater rate than all similar jurisdictions in Montana, according to an analysis by the website 24/7 Wall St.

From Big Sky Times

Purchasing power of a dollar in Montana equals $1.06, study finds

By Michael Carroll | 5 years ago

The purchasing power of a dollar in Montana, based on the cost of living and other factors in the state, is $1.06, according to a state-by-state ranking of the dollar’s value by the website 24/7 Wall St.

From Big Sky Times

Minimum wage hike takes effect in Montana

By Michael Carroll | 5 years ago

Hundreds of new state laws took effect across the nation this week, including minimum wage increases, new internet privacy rules, gun-related regulations, marijuana legalization and new tests on whether workers can be classified as independent contractors.

From Big Sky Times

Montana depends on property taxes for 39.7% of its state, local funds

By Michael Carroll | 5 years ago

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No counties in Montana are now 2nd Amendment sanctuaries

By Michael Carroll | 5 years ago

No counties in the state are now under a Second Amendment sanctuary law or ordinance, according to updates from the website Gunrightswatch.com and media reports.

From Big Sky Times

Blaine ranks the poorest of Montana counties

By Michael Carroll | 5 years ago

Blaine was ranked the most impoverished county in Montana in a 24/7 Wall St. analysis of the least affluent regions in all 50 states.

From Big Sky Times

Montana places tax of 14 cents per gallon on beer

By Michael Carroll | 5 years ago

State taxation on beer in Montana amounts to 14 cents per gallon, according to an analysis from the Tax Foundation based on January 2019 data.

From Big Sky Times

7.4% of Montana bridges rated structurally deficient in study

By Michael Carroll | 5 years ago

A total of 390 out of the 5,265 bridges in Montana – or 7.4 percent – were designated in poor shape in an analysis examining bridge conditions in the 50 states, Puerto Rico and Washington, D.C.

From Big Sky Times

Montana collects $1.06 per gallon in wine taxes

By Michael Carroll | 5 years ago

The wine excise tax in Montana amounts to $1.06 per gallon, according to a Tax Foundation study based on January 2019 data.

From Big Sky Times

Montana had 3,946 children in foster care in fiscal year 2018

By Michael Carroll | 5 years ago

The number of youths in foster care in Montana at the end of fiscal year 2018 stood at 3,946, a 2.4 percent increase over the previous fiscal year, according to newly released data from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

From Big Sky Times

Montana ranked ‘tax-friendly’ in new Kiplinger tax guide

By Michael Carroll | 5 years ago

The overall tax system in Montana was dubbed “tax-friendly” in a recently released 50-state tax guide published by the Kiplinger business forecasting website.

From Big Sky Times

Montana receives ‘C’ grade on national ranking of states’ fiscal health

By Michael Carroll | 5 years ago

Montana would need $750 million to pay all of its bills, including public employers’ pension benefits, according to a new ranking of the states’ fiscal health by Truth in Accounting (TIA).

From Big Sky Times

1 case of Montana voter fraud documented by Heritage Foundation

By Michael Carroll | 5 years ago

One person has been found guilty of election or voter fraud in Montana since the year 2000, according to a Heritage Foundation database that details such cases nationwide.