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“Climate-friendly” beef could land in a meat aisle near you. Don’t fall for it.

Tyson Foods and the federal government refuse to show their math for a new sustainability label.

How Our Property Tax System Robs the Poor to Pay the Wealthy

Discover the shocking truth about a secret racket in America that’s been hiding in plain sight for years; High-value homes are escaping their fair share of property taxes, burdening less wealthy neighbors and straining city budgets. Join us as we unveil the reverse Robin Hood grift that’s affecting communities across the United States.

SBA program upended in wake of Supreme Court affirmative action ruling

A judge struck down a provision of a federal program meant to help minority-owned businesses, a ruling that could imperil other programs that benefit underrepresented groups

Is Broadband Affordable for Middle-Class Families? How’s Your State Doing?

Maps show that the availability of low-cost options varies across the U.S.

Vineyard’s new 700-acre development to be called Utah City

Located on the east shore of Utah Lake, this will be Utah County’s largest sustainable, walkable, transit-oriented, mixed-use community. Utah City is being designed and developed to be the urban core of the county, planners say.

CBS Sunday Morning – Plying their trades Not everyone is interested in a white collar job or college degree (or in racking up student loan debt).

“Sunday Morning” senior contributor Ted Koppel meets plumbers, apprentices and mechanics about their chosen professions, who talk about their blue collar work and how it’s perceived by others.

Proposed Overtime Rule Could Cost Businesses Up to $664 Million

The rule is a win for employees: Millions of new workers would be eligible for overtime. But it’ll come at a cost to businesses.

A Canadian study gave $7,500 to homeless people. Here’s how they spent it.

The results show the power of cash transfers to reduce homelessness.

Emergency child care funding is about to end. Expect more daycares to hike prices, close.

Child care has long been unaffordable and inaccessible for many Americans, costing parents over $10,000 per year on average while more than half of the population lives in “child care deserts” with insufficient supply.

Pod save (rural) America: Megan Torgerson is reframing the place she grew up in – Dagmar, Montana

Reframing Rural’s mission is to share stories of people and places in rural America in an effort to celebrate culture, preserve history and cultivate curiosity and conversation across geographic, class and cultural divides.

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Prospera helps businesses and communities find their pathway to success, acting as the navigator, problem solver and catalyst for a strong Montana economy.

Our range includes a flat range from 10-100 yards as well as a 20 target walking course for more realistic simulation of hunting scenarios.

As the hub of learning, creativity and innovation in Northwest Montana, Flathead Valley Community College is expanding