(CN) – True to his campaign style, Senator Bernie Sanders unflinchingly targeted the fossil fuel industry Thursday in unveiling an extensive $16.3 trillion climate plan that sets some of the most ambitious deadlines proposed yet by a presidential candidate for lowering carbon emissions. The plan sets a deadline of as soon as 2030 to slash U.S. carbon emissions by 71% below … [Read more...] about Bernie Sanders proposes ambitious $16T climate plan

WASHINGTON (CN) – The Congressional Budget Office predicted Wednesday that the federal deficit will average $1.2 trillion between 2020 and 2029, causing the federal debt to rise to levels not seen since just after World War II. In updates to its projections for the budget and economic outlook released Wednesday, the nonpartisan office added $63 billion to its expected … [Read more...] about National debt to hit levels not seen since WWII

(KPAX) The field of candidates for Montana’s top statewide races in 2020 is already crowded, but MTN News has learned that additional candidates are kicking the tires on at least two of those contests. Earlier this month, an extensive telephone poll was conducted in Montana, asking a series of questions comparing Democrat Whitney Williams against Republican Greg … [Read more...] about Whitney Williams considers run for governor; polls voters on race against Gianforte

(CN) – Former vice president and 2020 presidential hopeful Joe Biden has solidified his lead over the field of candidates for the Democratic nomination, restoring double-digit increases over his closest competitors in a Tuesday poll. The CNN/SSRS poll of 1,001 Democratic and Democratic-leaning registered voters found 29 percent support the former vice president, a 7-point … [Read more...] about Biden regains double-digit lead over nearest 2020 rivals