Senate Hearing Boosts Bessent’s Confirmation as Treasury Secretary
WASHINGTON — Trump’s Treasury pick, Scott Bessent, is poised for Senate approval after a hearing focused on tax policy.
January 16, 2025
WASHINGTON — Trump’s Treasury pick, Scott Bessent, is poised for Senate approval after a hearing focused on tax policy.
A workforce housing tax credit bill in Montana gained bipartisan support, aiming to address the state’s housing crisis.
Advocacy News – Jan. 16, 2025 This week, Michigan’s governor signed two bipartisan bills, House Bills 5100 and 5101, into law, establishing a state-level research and development (R&D) tax credit. The legislation, a priority for the Michigan Chamber, aims to enhance the state’s business environment. With this move, Michigan aligns
Trump urged to appoint a “minerals czar” to counter China by boosting U.S. mineral projects and easing federal mine permits.
Montana set a record in 2024 with over 63,814 new businesses registered, marking a significant growth from 2023.
The U.S. Department of Education fined Baker College $2.5M for misrepresenting graduates’ job placement and salary data.
The U.S. grants $4.1M to the Makah Tribe for a climate-resilient wastewater system in Neah Bay, boosting job creation and disaster preparedness.
In a recent update on unemployment figures for November 2024, the North Carolina Department of Commerce reported that unemployment rates, not seasonally adjusted, saw an increase in 85 counties, a decrease in 12, and remained unchanged in three. Mitchell County recorded the highest unemployment rate at 8.9 percent, while Orange
The $1.3M grant aims to enhance medical training in Grand Forks, ND, boosting healthcare workforce capacity, resilience, and response to natural disasters.
Lake Superior State University released its annual list of overused words to be banned, including “cringe” and “era.”
Flathead County Commissioners rejected a $9M affordable housing investment, opting out of Montana’s HB 819 program.
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