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Taxpayers got this much from this year’s refund

Taxpayers got this much from this year’s refund

According to a new study, tax refunds are continuing to increase year-on-year — but half said they've had to spend it all on necessities just to get by. The poll of 2,000 U.S. taxpayers who have received their tax refund this year found the average

An 'arms race' for pay at elite, tax-exempt colleges

(The Center Square) - Top private nonprofit universities that receive government funding pay some of their top leaders millions of dollars and one even received a $20 million longevity bonus, an investigation by The Center Square found. That is despite political leaders and others questioning the way the schools are funded

The primary question: When are conservatives not conservatives? | Roger Koopman

By now, Montana’s conservative majority ought to be getting pretty upset. Every two years, we elect a Legislature that is overwhelmingly Republican, and every Republican claims to be conservative. They wouldn’t be elected any other way. And yet, every two years, government continues to grow, becoming more bureaucratic,

Trump seeks rare suspension of the federal gas tax

(The Center Square) - President Donald Trump said Monday he will move to suspend the federal gasoline tax as the national average price of a gallon remains above $4.50 amid ongoing conflict between the United States and Iran and stalled diplomatic efforts to de-escalate tensions. Suspending the 18.4-

Trump confirms gas tax suspension push as prices hit $4.52

(The Center Square) – U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., introduced legislation Monday to suspend the federal gas tax, putting specific legislative language behind a proposal President Donald Trump endorsed earlier in the day. Hawley's Gas Tax Suspension Act would pause the 18.4-cents-per-gallon tax

Dealing with data centers | Kendall Cotton

Data centers are the newest populist punching bag. People can score big clicks and views on their social media posts staking out the most hardline opposition possible to the several massive data centers proposed in Montana. One legislator is even calling for a four-year state-wide moratorium on data

Final countdown: Democratic Congress, Senate candidates debate one last time before primary

Each Montana Democratic U.S. congressional and Senate candidate tried to stand out Thursday at the final local debate before the June 2 primary at the Crawford Theater on Thursday. All four Democrat 1st Congressional District candidates were on hand: Matt Rains, a rancher, veteran, and international photographer; Russell Cleveland,