The Trump trade war with China is doing more harm to the U.S. than good, but it’s unlikely the two countries will reach an agreement within the year. That was the message of former U.S. ambassador to China Max Baucus and former U.S. trade representative Michael Punke as they discussed U.S.-China trade issues with ABC News correspondent Gloria Riviera on Thursday afternoon at … [Read more...] about Baucus and former trade rep: Trump trade war with China failing without allies

At any given time, roughly 25 former service members are enrolled in Missoula Veterans Court, embarking on a yearlong journey to do right by past mistakes. Thanks to a federal grant, Missoula's nine-year-old treatment court will double that number. Brenda Desmond, the court's standing master, said the $450,000 grant will play out over the next four years, enabling … [Read more...] about Aided by grant, Missoula Veterans Court to double those it serves

Over the past few months as candidates for Missoula City Council detailed their platforms and lobbied for votes, most have adhered to their philosophical views across a range of issues. But in his campaign to cut taxes by reducing city spending and services, Ward 2 candidate Brent Sperry this week suggested city government was bloated with unnecessary employees, and he cited … [Read more...] about Fact Check: Data suggests Ward 2 candidate inflated new city hires, budget costs in forum

(Montana Free Press) Two representatives from the Fort Peck and Fort Belknap Indian reservations pulled out of Attorney General Tim Fox’s new Missing Indigenous Persons Task Force on Monday after Fox filed to intervene in a lawsuit against the proposed Keystone XL pipeline in support of the Trump administration and pipeline company TC Energy, formerly TransCanada. The Fort … [Read more...] about Tribal members withdraw from Montana DOJ’s Missing Indigenous Persons Task Force

Taxes and economics led the conversation when all but one candidate running for a seat on the Missoula City Council answered questions from members of the Missoula Downtown Association on Tuesday. Several candidates maintained their stance that cutting spending would lead to a decrease in property taxes, though they also lobbied for increased spending in other areas. To … [Read more...] about City Council candidates debate taxes, revenue, reality in downtown Missoula forum