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"When we talk about being fiscally responsible and making good investments, Upward Bound is exactly what we’re talking about," said Tester, a former teacher and School Board member. "These programs put taxpayer money to its best use, preparing the next generation to be productive, contributing members of the Montana community."

The first of a now annual report details what cities are doing well and where they could improve.

The Lincoln Institute of Land Policy and the Minnesota Center for Fiscal Excellence have released their annual "50-State Property Tax Comparison Study."

Of the $57 billion savings in FY2018 non-defense discretionary spending, $27 billion comes from program eliminations and $30 billion is attributed to program reductions.

The current net neutrality rules make it illegal for Internet service providers to block or slow down websites for consumers.

Attorneys general from 15 states and the District of Columbia filed a motion Thursday to intervene in a long-running lawsuit over a core part of the Affordable Care Act.

"Our children are our future," said Tester, a member of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee. "We have to make sure they have every resource they need to succeed and that’s exactly what this funding will do for youth that attend public schools across Indian Country."

The policy identifies seven issues as priorities for the town

https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2017/05/18/2017-10063/improving-customer-service

He predicted the law will be replaced either by a system that relies less on the federal government or by a single-payer system like Medicare.