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'You guys are lying': Parents challenge Belgrade school officials over $750k payout amid cyber issue

BELGRADE — The Belgrade School District is staring down close to a $1 million budget shortfall for the upcoming school year, just weeks after voters rejected a school levy at the ballot box. Now, after unexplained decisions regarding the district’s staff and budget within the past month, some in the

Vance defends DOJ's nearly $1.8B 'weaponization' fund

(The Center Square) - Vice President JD Vance on Tuesday defended a nearly $1.8 billion taxpayer fund through the U.S. Department of Justice aimed at supporting victims of "lawfare and weaponization." The $1.776 billion "Anti-Weaponization Fund" would support individuals who have been targeted

Letter to the editor: Judge Amy Eddy is the right choice for Supreme Court Justice

I write to urge you to vote for Judge Amy Eddy for the Montana Supreme Court. During my 18 years as a Montana 11th Judicial District Court judge, it was my distinct pleasure to come to know and respect Amy Eddy, both professionally and personally. She was an exceptional attorney,

Vance highlights 'progress' in Iran negotiations, floats additional fighting

(The Center Square) - Vice President JD Vance said the U.S. and Iran have "made a lot of progress" on negotiations to end the conflict between the two nations. He left open the possibility of restarting a military campaign in Iran if the country did not agree to

Experts: Republican bills offer little data privacy protection, override state laws

(The Center Square) – Republicans have introduced legislation that would enact nationwide consumer data protections, but experts disagree on whether the proposed federal standard would actually protect Americans’ online privacy. Under the SECURE Data Act and the GUARD Financial Data Act, companies would have to inform American users of data collection,

NAACP asks Black university athletes in 7 states to boycott

(The Center Square) – Black athletes in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas and South Carolina at public universities are being encouraged to join the NAACP’s Out of Bounds campaign and boycott athletic programs. Power 4 conference schools in the Southeastern Conference, Atlantic Coast Conference and Big 12 could be

Feds push back on Minnesota prosecution of ICE agent

(The Center Square) – Federal immigration officials are calling Minnesota’s prosecution of an ICE agent a “political stunt” after Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty announced criminal charges tied to a January shooting during Operation Metro Surge. An ICE spokesperson told The Center Square in an email that the state’s