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Data center visit reinforces support among some Butte commissioners, yet questions linger

The road trip provided context and content for Michele Shea’s deliberations about the pros and cons of hosting a Sabey Data Centers facility in Butte-Silver Bow County. Shea was one of six members of the Butte-Silver Bow Council of Commissioners who traveled in late March to Quincy,

Mental health inequities at work are costing employers more than they might realize

Mental health inequities at work are costing employers more than they might realize

Mental health inequities at work are costing employers more than they might realize For employers seeing low mental health utilization, rising burnout, and steadily increasing healthcare costs, the problem may not be awareness. It may be mental health equity. Spring Health recently completed a large, peer-reviewed U.S. study

U.S. adds 178k jobs in 'strong' March report amid Iran conflict

(The Center Square) - The U.S. economy added 178,000 jobs in March, exceeding expectations, after one month of conflict between the United States and Iran. The unemployment rate dropped to 4.3%, according to a new report from the U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics on Friday. The March

'Pattern of negligence': Former MSU employee files lawsuit over medical leave

Montana State University faces a wrongful termination lawsuit over an alleged firing during protected medical leave from Jennifer Shahood, a former university accounting associate. Shahood, who worked for MSU from 2023 until late 2025, said in a March 27 Gallatin County District Court filing that MSU illegally ended her employment

Trump's tariffs disappoint as promises falter a year after 'Liberation Day'

(The Center Square) – President Donald Trump reshaped global trade when he announced the highest tariffs in nearly a century on "Liberation Day" last April. A year after Trump's sweeping tariffs were unveiled with promises of booming manufacturing, robust foreign investment, and direct checks to Americans, the

Ayana Gray: Data doesn’t add up for data center job predictions in Butte

Amongst the ever-growing buzz surrounding the Sabey Data Center proposed in Butte, a common source of excitement is the potential for new employment opportunities. However, the truth behind this data center job creation promise is underwhelming. Evidence shows that fewer jobs may be created than what officials claim, and

Student government calls on MSU to address the financial difficulties of graduate students

The Associated Students of MSU (ASMSU) passed a resolution on March 5 calling on MSU administration to address graduate students’ financial difficulties. The resolution, sponsored by At-Large Senator Gavin Thorson, states that MSU’s graduate assistants (GAs) receive inadequate stipends and struggle with food insecurity and the cost of