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This sharp no-nonsense secretary who gave her shady boss a run for his money on hit 80s legal drama spotted in LA... who is it?
Daily Mail
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July 6, 2025
She portrayed the morally upright legal secretary who served as the grounding force in the office, often providing a counterbalance to the more morally ambiguous choices of her cold-eyed colleagues on a hit legal drama. The series, which aired...
Montana Ag: Avon family gives back to community in the midst of grief
KPAX - Montana
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July 6, 2025
AVON — Barbecues, fireworks, parades—Fourth of July is a time for celebration, but for one family in Avon, someone important is missing. The Beck family recently lost a beloved daughter, sister and aunt, Bobbi Jo. “She put others before herself,...
Northwest Montana farmers say canola remains a marketable and reliable crop
Daily Inter Lake - Montana
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July 6, 2025
Expansive fields distinguished by bright yellow flowers dot Northwest Montana in the summer, showcasing the work of farmers raising a crop that has been utilized for decades for its benefits to the soil and consistent market demand. With plants...
The left’s political philosophy: Persuasion with a government club
Daily Inter Lake - Montana
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July 6, 2025
In my last column, I promised to revisit the partly answered question of why civil discourse has become so rare in American politics, and why so much animus exists between left and right. The attitude of, “Let’s shake hands and agree to disagree,”...
Que Montana shakes the world with sixth album
The Standard
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Afro-Pop musician, Que Montana INTERNATIONAL Afro-Pop musician, Que Montana, has surprised many following announcements of his grand return on the global musical stage, armed with Afrivo Rhythms, a sizzling and sixth album. The album was released...
University of Montana clinic preserves legal history of Montana Tribes
KPAX - Montana
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July 6, 2025
MISSOULA — It’s a tool to strengthen tribal sovereignty. The Margery Hunter Brown Indian Law Clinic at the University of Montana has embarked on an ambitious project to create the Indian Law Portal – a comprehensive digital archive of legal...
Pondera County aging and government aid dependency trends in 2022
Central Montana Times
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July 5, 2025
In 2022, Pondera County received $79.5 million in government transfer payments, equivalent to $13,076 per capita. These payments—which include Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and income maintenance—accounted for 21.5% of all personal income...
Montana Absentee Ballot Rules for Deceased Voters Explained
95.5 LITE FM - Montana
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July 4, 2025
If a Montana voter submits an absentee ballot but dies before Election Day, many wonder whether their vote still counts. Understanding how Montana handles these situations is important for ensuring the integrity of elections and the accurate...
Montana steps up clean energy support with 3 new policies or incentives in 2024
Big Sky Times - Montana
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July 4, 2025
Montana implemented at least three new clean energy policies or incentives supporting renewable energy and energy efficiency in 2024, according to data from the Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency (DSIRE). Since 2010, the...
Supreme Court takes up legality of bans on trans athletes in women’s sports
The Guam Daily Post
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The Supreme Court announced Thursday that it will take up a pair of cases next term dealing with the contentious issue of transgender athletes competing in school sports. Twenty-seven states have enacted such bans in recent years. Supporters say...
Montana’s Missed Solar Opportunity Hurts Ratepayers and Our Energy Future
Flathead Beacon - Montana
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July 4, 2025
Montanans’ wallets, freedom, and energy future took a heavy hit with the Governor’s recent veto of Senate Bill 188. The Montana Solar Shares Act (SB 188) would have opened the door for community solar: shared, locally-produced solar energy...
Montana Ranked Second Most Patriotic State in Nation
Hi Line Today - Montana
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July 4, 2025
HomeState NewsMontana Ranked Second Most Patriotic State in Nation HELENA, Mont. — Governor Greg Gianforte announced Wednesday that Montana has been ranked the second most patriotic state in the country, according to a new report from WalletHub....
Montana changes course by opting in to NCAA settlement this year
Chattanooga Times Free Press - Tennessee
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July 3, 2025
MISSOULA, Mont. — The University of Montana is changing course and will opt in this year to the settlement stemming from the House v. NCAA antitrust lawsuit. The recent settlement means college athletic programs across the country are free to...
Montana’s Planned Parenthood 'committed’ to staying open despite ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’
NBC Montana
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MISSOULA, Mont. — Planned Parenthood Advocates of Montana sounded the alarm this week on President Trump’s “Big, Beautiful Bill”. Martha Fuller, who leads the group, told NBC Montana this morning before its passage, that the bill would prevent...
Montana budget includes new investments in tribal colleges, repatriation
Char-Koosta News - Montana
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HELENA — Gov. Greg Gianforte last week finalized Montana’s two-year budget, which contains several new investments for Indian Country, including a historic increase in funding for tribal colleges and money devoted to repatriation efforts. Though...
UM clinic preserves legal history of Montana's tribes
The Missoula Current - Montana
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July 4, 2025
Phil Stempin (UM News Service) It’s a tool to strengthen tribal sovereignty. The Margery Hunter Brown Indian Law Clinic at the University of Montana has embarked on an ambitious project to create the Indian Law Portal – a comprehensive digital...
High court stays out of scuffle over Montana abortion consent law
The Missoula Current - Montana
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July 4, 2025
Kelsey Reichmann WASHINGTON (CN) — Montana came up short at the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday in its bid to revive a parental consent law for abortion access, but some conservative justices suggested taking up the issue in a different case. The...
Montana nonprofit exploring youth housing after eye-opening report
Bozeman Daily Chronicle - Montana
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July 3, 2025
MISSOULA — Living independently for the first time can be challenging for many young adults, but those involved in the foster care or justice system are especially vulnerable to homelessness, according to a new report. Young adults aging out of...
Montana Viewpoint: Remembering Pat Williams
The Missoula Current - Montana
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July 3, 2025
Jim Elliott Pat Williams has died. He was Montana’s longest serving Congressman, serving from 1979 to 1997. He had a sense of justice and values which he defended proudly and vigorously, often in the face of strong and outraged opposition. He was...
Montana Wildfire Risk Climbs Ahead of July Fourth Weekend
Flathead Beacon - Montana
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July 3, 2025
A plume of smoke rose over Truman Creek west of Kalispell last weekend as fire tore through 5.5 acres of dense forest above Browns Meadow Road. Crews responded with both aerial and ground support, and the fire was fully contained by Sunday. But...