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The Montana Legislature is now in full swing, with the capitol building abuzz with legislators, advocacy groups, staff members and ordinary Montanans, all with the same goal of creating a better, more prosperous and more livable state now and for years to come. While there are serious and significant policy differences in how to achieve that goal, Montana is fortunate to have part-time, citizen legislators who understand the heartbeat of their communities – something that w...
As elected leaders and policymakers struggle to kick-start our economy, a key element of recovery is education and training opportunities for low-income young people. In the Havre area, we know that youth training programs work because of the success of our YouthBuild program. It helps low-income youth who have left school, and who may have gotten in trouble with the law, to get the skills they need for a better future. Paul Tuss On the Hi-Line where unemployment rates...
Montana's economy is fueled by the dynamic interplay of many sectors that are dependent on one another in order to be successful. One area of our economy that involves several industries and has been a bright spot for our state is exporting. In 2010 alone, Montana exported $1.96 billion in goods to other countries, making last year our second most successful year ever for exports. Only 2008 was a better year for Montana in this important category. In order for our state's...
