Article Summary – Public school districts in Montana are preparing to implement a new law aimed at boosting reading proficiency among the state’s youngest students. The law, House Bill 352, will end the Running Start program at Bozeman Public Schools that offered kindergarten instruction for children under age 5, and
Article Summary – Cascade County, Montana, is amid a dispute over who will administer the 2024 elections following allegations of mishandling by the current clerk, Sandra Merchant, leading to her losing the duties. The newly created position of commission-appointed election administrator has four candidates, including the former clerk, Rina Moore.
Article Summary – The US economy added 216,000 jobs in December, with the unemployment rate remaining at 3.7%. Sectors that saw significant job growth include healthcare, local government, construction, and social assistance. Wages reportedly outpaced inflation, with average hourly earnings increasing by 15 cents and rising by 4.1% over the
