Dozens arrested as US universities’ pro-Palestinian protests halted
Article Summary – Pro-Palestinian protests have been taking place on U.S. college campuses, with encampments demanding that universities stop supporting Israel or businesses that aid its war efforts. Protesters describe Israel’s actions against Hamas in Gaza as genocide, a claim Israel denies. Police have made multiple arrests while dismantling encampments at the University of Pennsylvania, […]
US Commits $60M to Rio Grande Water Conservation Amid Rising Demand
Article Summary – The US government has pledged $60 million to projects aimed at increasing the resilience of the Rio Grande river to climate change and growing pressures. The move marks the first disbursement from the Inflation Reduction Act for a basin outside of the Colorado River system. Measures will range from capturing more stormwater […]
Understanding the Role of a Supreme Court Clerk
Article Summary – The Montana Supreme Court clerkship is unique as it is a partisan election every six years and the incumbent, Republican Bowen Greenwood, is seeking re-election. Greenwood believes it’s essential for a Republican official to exist within the high court due to escalating criticism from the GOP in recent years. His opponent, Democrat […]
Three special session pushes by Republican lawmakers underway
Article Summary – Republican lawmakers in Montana have called for three special sessions to address political issues in the election cycle. The first call, backed by House Speaker Matt Regier, proposes tighter immigration laws following the arrival of a Venezuelan migrant family in Flathead County. The second request from the Montana Freedom Caucus also calls […]
Report: Most State GOP Lawmakers Deny Election Results
Article Summary – A report from nonpartisan organization States United Action notes that nearly one-third of lawmakers in Pennsylvania’s state House and almost half of the Senate are ‘election deniers’, defined as people who falsely claim that Donald Trump won the 2020 election or engage in conspiracy theories surrounding that election. These election deniers are […]
Tax Code Embeds Green Transition: White House Economist
Article Summary – White House Council of Economic Advisers Chair Lael Brainard stated that the sustainable energy provisions of the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) would be difficult for Republicans to reverse, even if they win majorities in the general election. The IRA includes tax credits and deductions for clean energy that incentivize households and […]
Montana Governor Candidates on Medicaid Expansion Renewal
Article Summary – The Medicaid expansion program in Montana, which provides a public health insurance option for low-income adults and is funded mainly by the federal government, is due to end in June 2025. If the program is not reauthorized by the state lawmakers and governor, approximately 85,000 adults could lose coverage. Governor Greg Gianforte […]