Article Summary – The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has included a Chicago-to-Seattle passenger rail route through Montana in its list of 15 routes set for restoration. This marks the second time the Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority’s (BSPRA) efforts to expand passenger train service in Montana have been recognized by
Article Summary – Donald Trump stated on Fox News that voting by mail automatically leads to fraud, despite having previously endorsed a Republican campaign encouraging early and mail-in voting in 2023. Trump has made repeated false claims about election fraud and has used mail-in ballots himself. The Republican National Committee
Article Summary – The Biden administration has approved an additional $1.2 billion in student loan forgiveness, providing relief to 153,000 borrowers enrolled in the Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) Plan. This round of forgiveness targets borrowers who have been making payments for at least 10 years on college loans
Article Summary – U.S. Representative Ryan Zinke is co-sponsoring a bipartisan bill aiming to restrict the transfer of federal lands to other owners. The proposed bill would prohibit the Interior Department from selling parcels of federal land larger than 300 acres if they’re publicly accessible, with certain exceptions. The legislation
