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U.S. Supreme Court rules Montana cannot exclude religious schools from school choice

By Sarah Downey | 4 years ago

Montana’s tax credit program for private school education cannot exclude using the money for religious schools, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on June 30.

Businesses look for information, guidance while facing unprecedented disruption

By Sarah Downey | Mar 25, 2020

As the coronavirus threat caused many restaurants and bars to shut down dine-in service this week, the business community across Montana is bracing for the economic and social impact and looking for ways to help.

New academic study on metal levels in Butte newborns finds high levels of copper, zinc

By Sarah Downey | Dec 17, 2019

A pilot study on the metals content in the stool of Butte infants has brought attention to the work of a Montana Tech professor.