Montana Superintendent Candidates’ Views on School Funding
Article Summary – Montana’s large school districts are facing budget shortfalls due to the school funding formula not keeping pace with inflation. The state superintendent of public education could play a significant role in advocating for additional funds for K-12 education, as the current per-student payments are adjusted for inflation at a rate of 3% […]
Orsted secures $680m JPMorgan support for Denmark’s solar projects
Article Summary – Denmark’s Orsted has secured a $680m investment from JPMorgan for two US renewable energy projects spurred by the Biden administration’s Inflation Reduction Act. The investment will fund the Eleven Mile Solar Center in Arizona and the Sparta Solar project in Texas. The Inflation Reduction Act allows tax credits from these projects to […]
Detained Americans in Turks and Caicos Call Ammunition Find ‘Unreal Nightmare’
Article Summary – Five American tourists, including a Florida grandmother and an Oklahoma father, face a potential 12-year mandatory prison sentence in Turks and Caicos due to ammunition allegedly found in their luggage. The bullets were discovered by airport security in their carry-on bags, and all five individuals claimed they were unaware of their presence. […]