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Based on Scientific Research, Does Montana NEED More Prison Cells or More Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Parenting, and Relationship Education and Training?

Based on Scientific Research, Does Montana NEED More Prison Cells or More Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Parenting, and Relationship Education and Training?

Yes, Montana's recidivism rate has changed over the years, generally showing a slight tendency towards reduction in the recent past. However, the changes are not dramatic, and there are fluctuations from year to year. Montana's recidivism rate for the FY19 cohort was 36.8%, lower than

Unfinished Business – Legislators Still Need to Pass Lasting Property Tax Relief Before Going Home.

Unfinished Business – Legislators Still Need to Pass Lasting Property Tax Relief Before Going Home.

With record housing costs, persistent inflation, and property taxes increasing at an unprecedented rate, Montanans are feeling the financial pinch like never before. With Montana’s current “red-hot” housing market, older homeowners, many of whom may be living on fixed incomes, are finding themselves suddenly “house rich but cash

Kudos to First Interstate Bank

Kudos to First Interstate Bank

I would like to give a shout-out to First Interstate Bank for giving me the best customer service support I have ever received. Recently, First Interstate converted its business online banking platform, and as luck would not have it, I ran into a glitch setting up my new username

Rifle Range at Logan Montana

Rifle Range at Logan Montana

This is a reply to FWP regarding their Proposal to build a Rifle Range at Logan Montana: Sam, you know my thoughts, and you have visited the FWP property in Great Falls (a tail of Public / Private partnership). It is a waste of FWP resources until FWP identifies the organization

Prescription for MT's Health: Preserve the IRA Clean Energy Tax Credits

Prescription for MT's Health: Preserve the IRA Clean Energy Tax Credits

As a pulmonary physician I am passionate about the need to preserve the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) clean energy tax credits, and you should be too. Quite simply, they benefit the physical and economic health of my patients, their children, our cities, rural areas, the state, and the country. And

State Legislators Deserve Praise for their Dedication to Montanans

State Legislators Deserve Praise for their Dedication to Montanans

On behalf of AARP Montana, its 134,000 members, as well as all 50+ Montanans, I want to thank all legislators for their service and dedication, regardless of political affiliation. Each legislative session, our legislators leave their families, businesses, places of work and communities for 90 days to serve their

Local Conservatives Travel to Washington, D.C., to Meet with Congress About Climate Policy

Local Conservatives Travel to Washington, D.C., to Meet with Congress About Climate Policy

Climate-concerned conservatives from Montana recently visited Washington, D.C. to urge Republican members of Congress to preserve the clean energy tax incentives driving investment and jobs in Montana. On Wednesday, March 5, right-of-center constituents from Montana met with the offices of Senators Daines and Sheehy and Representatives