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Private investment program could fund housing, commercial projects in Missoula

By Martin KidstonNovember 13, 2018

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A new investment tool included in last year's tax bill could bring affordable housing and commercial development to Missoula's West Broadway corridor and areas to the north. The census tract was identified by the state as a so-called opportunity zone – a new incentive adopted by Congress that allows taxpayers to invest in a qualified opportunity fund and defer tax payments … [Read more...] about Private investment program could fund housing, commercial projects in Missoula

Election 2018: An in-depth look at how Tester, Gianforte won re-election

By Eric DietrichNovember 13, 2018

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(Montana Free Press) Despite the Montana electorate’s reliably conservative political leanings, voters once again showed their independence at the ballot box on Nov. 6 when picking their representatives in Washington, D.C. President Donald Trump won Montana by more than 20 points in 2016, and he made Montana’s senior senator, Democrat Jon Tester, one of his top targets … [Read more...] about Election 2018: An in-depth look at how Tester, Gianforte won re-election

CNN sues White House over Acosta press ban

By Brad KutnerNovember 13, 2018

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(Courthouse News) CNN sued President Donald Trump on Tuesday demanding that White House security credentials be returned to correspondent Jim Acosta. The White House revoked Acosta’s credentials last week after a heated exchange with the president during a news conference last week. Acosta repeatedly pushed to ask Trump about special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation … [Read more...] about CNN sues White House over Acosta press ban

USGS stream gauges slowly return to service after nationwide failure

By Laura LundquistNovember 13, 2018

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The U.S. Geological Survey recently lost contact with about 14 percent of its stream gauges nationwide due to a faulty satellite telemetry system. All of the gauges were back online by the end of last week, but it wasn’t good timing for a system suffering from federal budget cuts. The problem started on Oct. 20, when the USGS discovered a problem with the telemetry system … [Read more...] about USGS stream gauges slowly return to service after nationwide failure

Montana Viewpoint: The truth may be uncomfortable, but it remains the truth

By Jim ElliottNovember 13, 2018

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Those philosophers who have wrestled with the concept of truth for centuries can take a break now that politicians have taken over the issue. As an example, recently a CNN reporter was accused of “laying his hands” on a female White House aide at a news conference while she was trying to retrieve the microphone from him. We are fortunate to have actual video proof showing that … [Read more...] about Montana Viewpoint: The truth may be uncomfortable, but it remains the truth