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Evers vetoes bill to opt Wisconsin into federal school tax credit program

(The Center Square) – Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers vetoed a bill that would have required the state to be part of the Federal Tax Credit Scholarship. Evers called the program a nationwide expansion of private voucher schools while proponents of the legislation say that it simply allows every taxpayer to donate

Data center ban proposal closer to reaching November election

(The Center Square) – Leaders of a grassroots movement to ban data centers in Ohio are confident they can get the issue before voters in November. The next step, after Ohio Attorney General certified the title of the proposed constitutional amendment, is gathering signatures from registered voters equal to 10% of

Oil climbs, stocks fall as markets see no end to war

Oil climbs, stocks fall as markets see no end to war

Oil prices rose and stocks fell Friday as the United States and Israel struck Iranian nuclear sites, denting optimism over potential talks to end nearly a month of war in the Middle East. US President Donald Trump has extended a deadline for Tehran to open the Strait of Hormuz or

Montana GOP state senator begins effort to get 2% property tax cap on Nov. ballot

A longtime Republican state senator and member of a prominent Montana family unveiled a campaign this week to cap property taxes through a constitutional amendment he's working to get on the ballot this November. After eye-popping residential property tax spikes in 2023, reforming the system has dominated

Supreme Court’s tariff decision still leaves a ‘mess’ for companies trying to grab refunds

Supreme Court’s tariff decision still leaves a ‘mess’ for companies trying to grab refunds

U.S. companies stung by President Donald Trump’s emergency tariffs had hoped for relief when the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in February 2026 in their favor. But settling on a remedy – namely, rebate checks from the government – may be an even bigger headache. Fresh wrinkles are prompting businesses

Gas prices approach $4 a gallon in U.S., $6 in California

(The Center Square) - The average U.S. gallon of gas neared $4 on Wednesday as California closed in on $6, with prices fueled by the uncertainty around the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran. With no clear end in sight for the Iran conflict that has killed nearly 3,000

Tribal communities deserve a seat at the table in federal housing talks | Rep. Troy Downing

Americans across the country are feeling the squeeze of a very real housing crisis. The National Association of Realtors estimates that the average age of the first-time homebuyer was 40 years old in 2025. In Montana, some estimates show the median sale price of a home exceeding $500,000.