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One in Four U.S. Workers Stuck in Jobs to Keep Their Health Insurance
Nearly 24 percent of U.S. workers remain in unwanted jobs to keep health coverage, with those having chronic conditions most affected. Rising healthcare costs and the end of ACA subsidies may be worsening this job lock, impacting labor market flexibility.
Become an Insider Faster: Relationships Drive Results – Wharton School of Business
Reach full effectiveness sooner after stepping into a new role by treating local familiarity as the work itself, not as something that accumulates on its own.
What’s behind the “learning recession” for U.S. students?
Compared to a decade ago, math scores today are down in 70 percent of school districts and reading scores are down in 83 percent.
France Bans Social Media (and cellphones in school) for Children Under 15 Starting September
“The brains of our children and our teenagers are not for sale. The emotions of our children and our teenagers are not for sale or to be manipulated, neither by American platforms nor by Chinese algorithms.” French President Emmanuel Macron
California has a big pig problem and they don’t like people.
California has between 200,000 and 400,000 wild pigs — the fourth-largest population in the country. How long before they become a huge problem in your state?
Where will Missoula’s Food Trucks be? Zootown Eats – Does your Montana town have a food truck guide?
“Zootown Eats is still being manually updated until I can get some food trucks to update their information themselves… if you’re a food truck owner, send me a message via the contact page on the site, and I’ll get you connected.” -Alarmed_Load3942
Missoula and Bozeman Launch Montana’s First Green Power Program With Northwestern Energy
“This project originated from a request from these communities, and NorthWestern Energy is excited to move closer with the communities on a solution that addresses their needs while safeguarding safe, reliable affordable service for all customers,” said Charlie Lane, NorthWestern Energy director of regulatory affairs. “The willingness of all parties to work together helped achieve a balanced outcome, and we appreciate the constructive engagement that made this progress possible.”
Bozeman, Montana’s Museum of the Rockies tech experts remodel “Big Al” the dinosaur’s face. (And Dinosaurs Were Colorful)
Renowned paleontologist Jack Horner—who inspired the character of Dr. Alan Grant in Jurassic Park—argues that we should rethink how we picture dinosaurs. Rather than the muted grays and browns typically seen in movies, Horner believes dinosaurs were brightly colored, much like modern birds, using vibrant tones for mating displays and camouflage.
New law holds colleges accountable if grads don’t earn more than $36,000 a year
Effective this month, all colleges, universities and short-term certificate programs in the U.S. must prove that their graduates earn at least the median wage of someone in their state with only a high school diploma. Otherwise, their students will soon become ineligible for federal loans.
Short-Term Rentals Inject $755 Million Into Montana Economy
“This is not a niche market. Short-term rentals have resulted in more visitors coming to Montana, spending more money and creating an economic impact we all benefit from.”



